Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN K-1 å…«
Date: Mar 05, 2021

#R1#
Marsden Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleaver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cleaver misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cleaver avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr 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.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Marsden Jr slips the punch.#CL#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land. #T1#
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden Jr is blocking nicely.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Marsden Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range and Cleaver settles back down.
Marsden Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden Jr jabs Cleaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleaver.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver. #CL#
Cleaver has Marsden Jr up against the ropes in a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Marsden Jr's ribcage.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards. #T4#
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden Jr is defending well for now.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
Marsden Jr looks winded!
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes.
Cleaver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver is working Marsden Jr over against the ropes.
Cleaver scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver avoids the head kick by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throwing a counter right hand but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.#CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and pushes Marsden Jr back into the ropes.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Cleaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden Jr on the side of the head.#ROC#Marsden Jr is rocked!#CL#
Cleaver gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land. #BC2#
Marsden Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Marsden Jr works Cleaver's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Cleaver's shoulder, as Cleaver tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver is looking to counter punch.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Marsden Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr works Cleaver's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr cracks Cleaver with a good jab.
Cleaver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2##CL#
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden Jr's defenses.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr. #CL#
Cleaver clinches.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Marsden Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr. #T3#
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Marsden Jr's ribcage.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden Jr can do to turn this around?
Marsden Jr is breathing heavily.
Marsden Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Marsden Jr pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body 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!
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr throws a shot to the body.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cleaver looks to throw the jab but Marsden Jr is out of range.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Cleaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cleaver.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab.
Cleaver motions for Marsden Jr to come forward. Cleaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleaver. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Cleaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cleaver finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden Jr's head.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Marsden Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden Jr also avoids with ease.
Marsden Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cleaver slips a jab from Marsden Jr.#T1#
A big right from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr connects with a high kick.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Cleaver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Cleaver avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver with the inside leg kick.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Marsden Jr circles away.
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Cleaver.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marsden Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr thumps Cleaver with a low kick.
Cleaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Cleaver misses with a kick to the body.
Cleaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Cleaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Cleaver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden Jr - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
A clash of legs there as Marsden Jr blocks the low kick.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marsden Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards. #T4#
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Marsden Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cleaver.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden Jr is defending well for now.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaver, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Brandon Marsden Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.

Event: ETERNITY 25 - KT World Series
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
George moves out of range of the body kick from Cleaver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
George clinches.
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of George backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
George lands a good knee to the midsection. Cleaver won't want to take too many of those.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
George scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George blocking some punches.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from George.
George leaning against his opponent.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that George 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.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
George is looking to control Cleaver's arms but Cleaver gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the ropes.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
George wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
George working aggressively here.
Cleaver tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
A right hand to the body from George.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
George is leaning against Cleaver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
Cleaver misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from George.
Cleaver is breathing heavily.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but George avoids the damage to the body.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
George is looking to clinch. #CL2#
George clinches up with Cleaver and pushes him back against the ropes.
George lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but George avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George lands a body shot.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George takes a shot to the head.
George presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
George lands with a right to the head.
George lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from George.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
George lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
George lands an elbow just above Cleaver 's eye.
Nice elbow from George.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Cleaver is rocked!
A short left from George.
Oh Cleaver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
George throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleaver.
Cleaver seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
George lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
George blocking some punches.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Cleaver lands a right hand.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
George trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
George lands a shoulder strike.
George lands a shot to the body.
George pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
George lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleaver throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
George lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleaver motions for George to come forward. Cleaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George feints and then cracks Cleaver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cleaver down. #CL2#
George clinches with his opponent.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
George missing with knees to the body. #T1#
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
George tries to stall but Cleaver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
George tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2#
George blocking some punches.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Lambert George has been cut.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George blocking some punches.
George scores with a nice hook to the head.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for George.
George avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from George.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lambert George just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lambert George's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Cleaver looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver throws a half hearted mid kick.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lambert George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cleaver's head backwards.
That kick from George tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
George misses with a straight right. #CL2#
George rushes Cleaver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
A body shot lands from George.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Good body shot from George.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George is working Cleaver over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cleaver's brow.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
A hook to the body from George.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
George blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
A shot in the inside from George.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
George lands a good knee to the midsection. Cleaver won't want to take too many of those.
George controlling the action here for a moment.
George putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cleaver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
George utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
George throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
George tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
George lands a damaging elbow.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleaver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from George.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but George avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for George.
George lands a nice uppercut.
George scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
George digs a right hand underneath Cleaver's ribcage. Cleaver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lambert George's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
George lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
George pushes Cleaver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from George.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George backwards.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Cleaver.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Theodore Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
George dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
George avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cleaver's brow.
George tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
George is working Cleaver over against the ropes.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
George wants to stall.
George tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
George blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
George misses with an elbow strike.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
George is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Cleaver lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from George.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new welterweight champion!
Lambert George thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EK 21_Trial By Combat
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Wearmouth
and Cleaver counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wearmouth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Cleaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.#CL#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Wearmouth.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Wearmouth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Wearmouth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cleaver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks with his arms.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage 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!
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver works on Wearmouth's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleaver or not.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wearmouth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cleaver connects with a high kick.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cleaver tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Cleaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Cleaver.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wearmouth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver.
Wearmouth throws out a counter right but Cleaver avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Cleaver steps away.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth. #T1#
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Cleaver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wearmouth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Wearmouth blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Wearmouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wearmouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth'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.#R3#
Cleaver slips a straight right by Wearmouth.#CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wearmouth is defending well for now.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wearmouth obliges.#T1#
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth. #T2#
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Cleaver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a knee strike.
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a damaging elbow.
Wearmouth working Cleaver over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dave Wearmouth just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Cleaver cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleaver tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wearmouth's head backwards.
Wearmouth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wearmouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Cleaver's ribcage. Cleaver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wearmouth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver managing to block the knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wearmouth is defending well for now.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Wearmouth 's eye.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Wearmouth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cleaver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver pushes Wearmouth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver digs a right hand underneath Wearmouth's ribcage. Wearmouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Cleaver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver scores with a nice strike.
Theodore Cleaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Cleaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cleaver works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and pushes Wearmouth back into the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Wearmouth throws knees to the body. #T1#
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wearmouth.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: EK 18
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Cleaver catches Caria right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria. #CL#
Cleaver clinches up with Caria and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Caria.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Caria in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Caria throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caria is defending well for now.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cleaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Caria dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries a body shot but Caria blocks it. #T1#
Caria avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caria looks winded!
Cleaver working Caria over with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caria or not.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria has had enough of the clinch but Cleaver keeps him there for the moment.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes. #BC2#
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Caria moves away from the strike by Cleaver.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria throws a hook but Cleaver blocks it.
Caria throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caria or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
Caria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Caria shrugs off.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Cleaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Caria is rocked!
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cleaver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caria can turn it around.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Cleaver has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caria.
Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Caria is avoiding it.
Cleaver backing away here, and Caria unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleaver circles away.
Cleaver tried to counter with a leg kick but Caria avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver cracks Caria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleaver scores with a jab to the body.
Caria is breathing heavily.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cleaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleaver.
Caria is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleaver finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cleaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Cleaver lands a jab.
Cleaver misses with a hook. Caria ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cleaver, pushing him back against the ropes.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria misses with some punches.
Cleaver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.#T2#
Caria tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Caria.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Caria 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Caria trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cleaver. #CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Caria misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Cleaver.
Caria blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Caria throws a jab but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Jab, jab by Cleaver - just one landing. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch successfully.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Cleaver tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caria tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caria can do to turn this around?
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caria avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Caria in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Caria with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Caria looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Caria get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Theodore Cleaver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EK15_What's Dead May Never Die
Date: Sep 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver tries to counter with a clinch but Caria shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy left from Caria finds it's target.#CL#
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver working Caria over with knees to the body.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Caria throws knees to the body.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.#T1#
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Cleaver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cleaver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Caria 's eye. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver swinging wildly here.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Cleaver misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Cleaver.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cleaver if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Cleaver pushes Caria up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Cleaver. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria lands with a hook. Cleaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.
That kick from Caria tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Cleaver gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Caria throws knees to the body.
Caria connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
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 Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cleaver lands a nice hook to Caria's body. Caria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cleaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Caria.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver.#CL#
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Caria has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cleaver lands a right hand.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caria avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caria's face.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria tries to circle away but Cleaver has him pinned against the ropes.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caria looks for the body kick but Cleaver saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
Caria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cleaver is out of range and Caria settles back down.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cleaver throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver swinging wildly here.
A combination from Cleaver does no damage.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
Cleaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleaver looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Caria wants to clinch up but Cleaver keeps it at a distance.
Caria tries to score with a low kick but Cleaver moves his leg out of the way.
Cleaver throws a lazy right hand but Caria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cleaver throws a nice looking combination but Caria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver 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.#R3##CL2#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Caria.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Caria 's eye.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Caria throws knees to the body. #BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria wants to clinch.
Cleaver connects with the punch.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria lands a front kick.
Cleaver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Caria has managed to clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Caria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Caria misses.
Cleaver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleaver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleaver. That's going to slow Caria down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria throws out a leg kick but Cleaver moves out of range and Caria only half commits.
Cleaver throws a fast counter high kick but Caria manages to duck under it in time.
Cleaver checks a leg kick nicely.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Caria ducks under and follows up with a left that Caria also avoids with ease.#CL#
Caria closes the distance and pushes Cleaver back into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cleaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caria doesn't seem bothered though.
Cleaver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cleaver does it's job there.
Cleaver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Caria keeps Cleaver at a distance using the push kick.
Caria blocks a head kick by Cleaver. #CL#
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Caria working aggressively here. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Caria misses with a looping left.
Cleaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Caria off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Cleaver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria. #CL2#
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Caria in a clinch.
Caria prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
A short right from Caria.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Caria throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Cleaver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Caria moves out of range.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Cleaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cleaver throws a sloppy head kick
and Cleaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caria is looking to clinch.
As Caria backs off Cleaver throws a huge counter combo but Caria manages to avoid it all.
Caria tries to clinch but Cleaver is having none of it.
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cleaver. That did some damage!
Cleaver lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria misses with a looping right.
Caria swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range. #T1#
Caria clobbers Cleaver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cleaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caria moves out of range as Cleaver strikes.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cleaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Caria thumps Cleaver with a low kick.
Caria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Caria.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Caria rushes Cleaver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria. #T2#
Caria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria looking to slow down the pace here.
Caria tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caria moves in looking to clinch but Cleaver pushes him off.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Caria connects with a looping right hand.
Cleaver fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Cleaver gets a clinch.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria had his way with Theodore Cleaver in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cleaver.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caria avoids it.
Caria avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cleaver.
Caria prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria working aggressively here.
Caria lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria throws an off balance right hand
and Cleaver counters with a low kick, right behind Caria 's knee.
Caria tries to clinch there but Cleaver circles away.
Cleaver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caria.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Cleaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cleaver misses.
Caria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria slips a jab and a cross from Cleaver.
Caria feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cleaver throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Cleaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Cleaver both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Caria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Caria tries to keep at a distance but Cleaver has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Caria working Cleaver over with knees to the body.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#Cleaver is rocked!
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Caria finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria lands a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Theodore Cleaver 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: EK 11_APEX REVOLUTION
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Cleaver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Cleaver works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Cleaver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
Cleaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkules circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Cleaver off balance momentarily.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleaver.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules thuds his right hand into Cleaver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cleaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Cleaver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Cleaver with a jab.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cleaver misses with a wild combination.
As Cleaver backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Cleaver walks into a jab.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules tests Cleaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Cleaver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Cleaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.#T2#
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleaver throws a combination that misses
and Perkules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkules.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Cleaver prevents Perkules from breaking the clinch.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Cleaver.
Perkules was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cleaver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Cleaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Cleaver walks into a stiff left hand from Perkules.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Cleaver should have avoided that one. #T4#
Cleaver misses with a straight right.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleaver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver with a knee to the head.
Perkules is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Perkules.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Cleaver 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.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cleaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Perkules does it's job there.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Cleaver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Perkules tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkules seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cleaver can turn it around.#T1#
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with the head strike. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleaver.
Cleaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules motions for Cleaver to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleaver throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Cleaver connects with a body shot that sends Perkules's belly button to the back.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Cleaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules scores with a jab to the head.
Cleaver scores with a three punch combo!
Perkules scores with a nice strike.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick from Cleaver.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleaver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Perkules with a series of wild strikes but Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cleaver cracks Perkules with a good jab.
Perkules tries to work over Cleaver's front leg with a kick but Cleaver checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cleaver's head.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Perkules.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Cleaver.
Perkules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Cleaver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Cleaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Cleaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules misses the jab.
Cleaver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Cleaver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules 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 second round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and Cleaver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleaver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkules takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleaver ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Perkules clobbers Cleaver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into Cleaver's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Cleaver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver misses with a double jab
and Perkules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cleaver doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A punch combination from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules lands a body shot.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Cleaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Cleaver moved away.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
Cleaver throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Cleaver.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules cracks Cleaver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules throws the left hand but Cleaver avoids the punch easily.
Perkules wants to slow Cleaver down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cleaver eats them both and turns towards Perkules to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleaver.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cleaver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a low kick as Cleaver jumps back.
Cleaver tries to counter with a clinch but Perkules shakes him off and moves away.
Cleaver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Cleaver is out of range.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Cleaver takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cleaver throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cleaver.
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cleaver is looking for the big counter here.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cleaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cleaver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkules is able to avoid easily.
Cleaver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Cleaver throws a body kick that misses.
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Cleaver seems unphased.
Cleaver misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Cleaver moved away.
Cleaver takes one to the chin there.
Cleaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Cleaver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cleaver has Perkules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules can't break the clinch.
Perkules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Cleaver. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cleaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cleaver!
Cleaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaver is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleaver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head. #CL2#
Cleaver has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it.
Cleaver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cleaver throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Cleaver throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Cleaver only half commits.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
And Perkules counters with a quick kick to the body but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkules throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Cleaver counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Perkules. #T2#
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules is trying to break free.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Perkules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #T3#
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver presses Perkules against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cleaver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cleaver lands with an overhand left.
Perkules slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules connects with the punch.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Cleaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Cleaver throws out a counter right but Perkules avoids it with no problem.
Cleaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkules lands a jab to Cleaver's midsection.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cleaver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkules connects with a jab.
Cleaver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Cleaver darts in and clinches Perkules up against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules'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!#R5#
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Cleaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cleaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Cleaver's knee but Cleaver avoids it well.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkules avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Cleaver has Perkules pressed against the ropes, preventing Perkules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cleaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkules's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver throws a counter combo.
Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cleaver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Perkules is rocked!#CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Perkules walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Perkules is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: {EK} 8_UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stefanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Stefanovic gets tackled into the ropes by Cleaver. Cleaver maintains the clinch.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver gets through Stefanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
Cleaver blocks the body kick.
Stefanovic misses the shot to the body.
Cleaver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stefanovic.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cleaver works Stefanovic's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Cleaver. Those never looked like landing.
Stefanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Cleaver scores with a one two! Stefanovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stefanovic drops his hands momentarily and Cleaver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cleaver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cleaver duly obliges.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanovic staying out of range there.
Stefanovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleaver. That's going to slow Stefanovic down.
Cleaver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stefanovic.
Cleaver walks into a straight right hand from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanovic lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Cleaver - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cleaver.#T2#
Stefanovic dodges the punch combination from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a lazy right hand but Stefanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cleaver staying out of range there.
Cleaver moves forwards but Stefanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefanovic.
Cleaver digs a good body shot into Stefanovic's ribs.#CL2#
Cleaver rushes Stefanovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefanovic. #BC#
Stefanovic manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cleaver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cleaver.
Stefanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver misses with a leg kick.
Cleaver scores with a nice strike.
Cleaver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Cleaver.
Stefanovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stefanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Cleaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stefanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cleaver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stefanovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Stefanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanovic.
Cleaver swings for the body but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Cleaver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Stefanovic scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanovic lands a left hand.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Stefanovic is blocking nicely.
Stefanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stefanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cleaver's brow. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
And Stefanovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Cleaver blocks it.
Stefanovic throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range. #CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Stefanovic avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Stefanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Stefanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Cleaver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stefanovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cleaver can turn it around.
Stefanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stefanovic back to the ropes. Cleaver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stefanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Cleaver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stefanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic looks to throw the jab but Cleaver is out of range.
Cleaver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Stefanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stefanovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic lands a jab to Cleaver's midsection.
Stefanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleaver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanovic. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alex Stefanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stefanovic. Cleaver shrugs it off though.
Jab from Stefanovic.#T1#
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Cleaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanovic pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stefanovic misses with some punches.
Stefanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Stefanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Cleaver misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land. #T2#
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefanovic blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Stefanovic.
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!
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Stefanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic scores with a kick to the body.
Cleaver throws a head kick that half lands.
Cleaver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stefanovic takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Stefanovic's shoulder, as Stefanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
Stefanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stefanovic walks into a jab.
Stefanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Cleaver.
Stefanovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stefanovic throws a one two combo.
Stefanovic looks to land a body kick but Cleaver moved away.#T3#
Cleaver throws a shot to the body.
Cleaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefanovic cracks Cleaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleaver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stefanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cleaver tests Stefanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefanovic digs a good body shot into Cleaver's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanovic. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stefanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cleaver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cleaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stefanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver lands a jab to Stefanovic's midsection.
Stefanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stefanovic's sensitive parts. #T4#
Nice shot by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
Cleaver misses with a looping right.
Stefanovic throwing a counter right hand but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stefanovic looks to land a left hand but Cleaver moved out of range nicely.
Cleaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cleaver throws a nice looking combination but Stefanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stefanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Stefanovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stefanovic lands a front kick.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefanovic connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.
Cleaver defending well as Stefanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Stefanovic with a series of wild strikes but Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver swinging wildly here.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stefanovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Stefanovic - just one landing.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefanovic swings for the body but Cleaver moves out of range.
Stefanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefanovic looks to land a body kick but Cleaver moved away.
Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Stefanovic's shoulder, as Stefanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Stefanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Cleaver seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it.
Stefanovic misses with a body kick.
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Stefanovic misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Cleaver throws a looping overhand right but Stefanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Cleaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Cleaver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cleaver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stefanovic counters with a left to the body.
Cleaver misses with a hook. Stefanovic ducked under it nicely.
Cleaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Stefanovic breaks the clinch.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Stefanovic avoids them all with ease.
Cleaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stefanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cleaver scores with a three punch combo!
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefanovic dodges the punch combination from Cleaver.
Cleaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Cleaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Cleaver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefanovic dodges the punch combination from Cleaver.
A jab from Stefanovic finds it's way through Cleaver's defenses.
Cleaver moves out of range as Stefanovic throws a body kick.
Cleaver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stefanovic on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Stefanovic.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Stefanovic blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Stefanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefanovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stefanovic blocks an elbow strike.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Stefanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver keeps control of Stefanovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside that Cleaver shrugs off.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cleaver! But no joy.
A big right from Stefanovic misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefanovic slips a straight right by Cleaver.
Stefanovic missing with a left hand there. Cleaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Cleaver clinches.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with a knee to the head.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Stefanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver keeps control of Stefanovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefanovic's elbow.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Theodore Cleaver just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Cleaver lands a really nice looking cross but Stefanovic seems unphased.
A lazy left from Stefanovic finds it's target.
Stefanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stefanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stefanovic digs a good hook to Cleaver's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stefanovic.
Cleaver throws a hook to the side of Stefanovic's head but Stefanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefanovic is looking to counter punch.
Stefanovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stefanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cleaver. Cleaver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Cleaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefanovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
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!
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but Stefanovic blocks with his arms.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T1#
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside that Cleaver shrugs off.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver with a knee to the head.
Stefanovic lands a left hand.
Stefanovic gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike.
Stefanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Stefanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Stefanovic wants to break free but Cleaver has control.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stefanovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Stefanovic avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Stefanovic dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
Stefanovic blocks an elbow strike.
Stefanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Stefanovic misses with a body punch.
Cleaver misses with the head strike. #BC#
Stefanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Stefanovic with a series of wild strikes but Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Stefanovic scores with a push kick.
Cleaver darts in trying to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cleaver throws a front kick aimed at Stefanovic's knee but Stefanovic avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Stefanovic misses the target.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefanovic circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleaver. That's going to slow Stefanovic down.
Cleaver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stefanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a nice right hand.
Stefanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Stefanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stefanovic misses with a hook. Cleaver ducked under it nicely.
Cleaver feints a counter leg kick.
Cleaver misses with a two punch combination.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
A jab from Stefanovic does it's job there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stefanovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Cleaver there.
Stefanovic thuds his shin into the meat of Cleaver's side.
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.#CL2#
Cleaver rushes Stefanovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanovic stuns Cleaver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanovic connects with a body shot that sends Cleaver's belly button to the back.
Cleaver misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver throws a head kick that misses
and Stefanovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Stefanovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cleaver. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stefanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Stefanovic takes a shot to the head.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleaver drops his hands momentarily and Stefanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefanovic slips a jab and a cross from Cleaver.
Stefanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver misses with a jab to the body
and Stefanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cleaver thinking.
Cleaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stefanovic misses with a left hand
and Cleaver counters with a straight right hand.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefanovic. Stefanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Stefanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Cleaver misses.
It looked like Stefanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stefanovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cleavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Stefanovic avoids them all with ease.
Stefanovic misses the shot to the body.
Stefanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefanovic looks to land a left hand but Cleaver moved out of range nicely.
Alex Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stefanovic slips a jab from Cleaver.
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!
Stefanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaver ducks right into an uppercut from Stefanovic.
Cleaver scores with a leg kick.
Cleaver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cleaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stefanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Stefanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cleavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cleaver throws the left hand but Stefanovic avoids the punch easily.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Stefanovic moved out of range nicely.
As Cleaver looks to move away, Stefanovic throws a big counter combo but Cleaver just gets out of the way.
Stefanovic is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Stefanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleaver doesn't seem phased though.
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stefanovic misses with a looping left.#T3#
Cleaver misses with a body shot.
Jab by Cleaver.#CL2#
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stefanovic lands an elbow that stopped Cleaver in his tracks for a moment.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Stefanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Stefanovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver prevents Stefanovic from breaking the clinch.
Stefanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
Stefanovic throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Stefanovic slips under a jab.
Stefanovic tries to land a front kick but Cleaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stefanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefanovic.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Cleaver is rocked!
Stefanovic tests Cleaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefanovic finish him?
Cleaver takes one to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: ETERNAL COMBAT
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver walks into a jab.
Caria is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cleaver clinches up with Caria and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Cleaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cleaver is keeping busy.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Caria manages to break 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!
Caria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caria takes one on the button.#CL2#
Cleaver rushes Caria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A short right from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caria is trying to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling him.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caria avoids it.
Cleaver with a knee to the head.
Cleaver misses with a knee strike.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
Caria working aggressively here.
Caria pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cleaver - that landed with a thud.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's time! Caria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Caria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cleaver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver.
Caria lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Caria.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caria avoids it.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Caria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Caria. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caria seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cleaver can turn it around.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria lands with a light punch inside.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caria.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Caria gets a clinch.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleaver or not.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleaver or not.
A short left from Caria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caria is defending well for now.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cleaver is breathing heavily.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land. #T2#
A body shot lands from Caria.
Caria missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Caria has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria crunches a lovely knee into Cleaver's ribcage.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Caria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Cleaver slips under a jab from Caria.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Caria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Caria misses the target.
Cleaver misses with a straight left.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria works the jab nicely.
Cleaver drops his hands momentarily and Caria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Cleaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Caria rushes Cleaver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cleaver working Caria over with knees to the body.#BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Donk. Caria catches Cleaver right on the button with a cross.
Caria scoring well with a low kick there.
Cleaver throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Cleaver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caria avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
It looked like Caria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleaver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Caria circles away.
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Caria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver throws a lazy head kick
and Caria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caria wants to clinch up but Cleaver keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caria connects with a single shot there.
Caria lands a right hook to the body. #T2##CL#
Caria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caria tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Caria lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caria avoids it.
Caria tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Caria's ribcage.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Cleaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch successfully.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cleaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cleaver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!#CL2#
Cleaver forces Caria back against the ropes and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cleaver. #T1#
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Caria.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Cleaver managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Caria.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Caria has the Thai clinch. Caria obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Cleaver's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!#ROC#Cleaver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Theodore Cleaver has been cut.
Cleaver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleaver circles away.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Caria finish him?
Caria connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Caria lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
Caria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Theodore Cleaver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Caria checks a leg kick.
It looked like Caria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Caria tests Cleaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleaver misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cleaver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria lands a head shot.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver looks to land a combination but Caria avoids it well.
Cleaver checks a leg kick.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Caria gets tackled into the ropes by Cleaver. Cleaver maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caria obliges.
Cleaver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cleaver takes a shot to the head.
Caria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Theodore Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1##CL#
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Cleaver takes a shot to the head.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Caria lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
Caria misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Caria working aggressively here.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleaver dips to his left and cracks Caria with an uppercut!#CL2#
Cleaver moves into 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 Melankomas Caria.
Well Caria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:45

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

Event: ETERNITY 3: DIEGO v JOHNSON
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Cleaver moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cleaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a two punch combo.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Cleaver clinches with his opponent.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver. #T1##BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cleaver's head.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cleaver misses the target.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a lazy head kick
and Cleaver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cleaver throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison lands a head kick. Cleaver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleaver misses with a wild combination.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.
Morrison connects with a leg kick.
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cleaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Cleaver's head back.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Cleaver clinches up against the ropes.
Morrison tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver takes a shot to the head.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Morrison 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#
Cleaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Cleaver. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cleaver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison with a nice cross.
Cleaver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks Cleaver with an uppercut!
Cleaver tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Cleaver.
Cleaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Cleaver's body. Cleaver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Cleaver misses with a body kick.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison connects with an inside leg kick.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Morrison catches Cleaver right on the button with a cross.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Cleaver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Cleaver.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Cleaver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Cleaver.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cleaver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cleaver avoids the punch easily.
Cleaver misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Cleaver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away. #CL#
Cleaver drives through and clinches with Morrison against the ropes.
Morrison tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the ropes.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleaver won't allow it.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison tries to circle away but Cleaver has him pinned against the ropes.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cleaver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Cleaver moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorrison.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cleaver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Morrison tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cleaver scores with a leg kick.
Cleaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Morrison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Cleaver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Cleaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range. #T1#
Cleaver cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison swings for the body but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Morrison is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Cleaver!
Our winner, Theodore Cleaver, 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: Friday Shootout 6
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver works over LaCrosse's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
LaCrosse gets tackled into the ropes by Cleaver. Cleaver maintains the clinch.
A short right from Cleaver.
LaCrosse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that LaCrosse 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.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Cleaver 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver pushes LaCrosse back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow strike.
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.
LaCrosse takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
LaCrosse blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCrosse is defending well for now.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver avoids the elbow strike from LaCrosse, against the ropes.
Cleaver gets through LaCrosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaCrosse blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards. #T2#
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaCrosse looks winded!
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
LaCrosse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#LaCrosse is rocked!
LaCrosse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleaver finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver lands a body punch.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that LaCrosse shrugs off.
LaCrosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver cracks LaCrosse on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! LaCrosse crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Theodore Cleaver!
A very excited looking Theodore Cleaver 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: E : 1 - GRACIE vs SCORPION 2
Date: Jun 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Cleaver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Cleaver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cleaver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Cleaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee misses with a hook. Cleaver ducked under it nicely.
Lee misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cleaver throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleaver misses with an uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Cleaver throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cleaver.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Cleaver pushes him off.
Cleaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cleaver checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cleaver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range. #CL#
Lee gets tackled into the ropes by Cleaver. Cleaver maintains the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee defending well as Cleaver loads up on a big left hand.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver misses with a leg kick.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Cleaver misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Cleaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cleaver.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cleaver throws a good cross that connects.
Cleaver lands with a good body shot.
Lee avoids the body shot from Cleaver.
Lee scores with a hook.
Cleaver looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Cleaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cleaver.#CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleaver moves away from the strike by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Cleaver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cleaver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cleaver misses with a looping right.
Cleaver blocks the body 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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Cleaver takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleaver.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleaver.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cleaver has time to react.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cleaver to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee jabs Cleaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Lee throws a head kick but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver moves away from the strike by Lee.
Cleaver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tommy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Cleaver blocks a jab.
Cleaver thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Cleaver has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Lee lands but Cleaver takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Cleaver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Cleaver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cleaver can pounce on him.
Lee moves away from the strike by Cleaver.
A punch combination from Cleaver misses.
Good work by Cleaver as he checks the leg kick.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleaver misses with a kick to the body.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
Cleaver tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cleaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Cleaver.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleaver avoids the body shot from Lee.
Cleaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cleaver checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cleaver throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cleaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cleaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver thumps Lee with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee with a jab.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Lee.
Cleaver misses with a hook.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Cleaver coming out on top.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Cleaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Cleaver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee moves out of range as Cleaver strikes.#T1#
Cleaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Cleaver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Cleaver throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Cleaver throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee lands with a cross.
Cleaver lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Cleaver's head but Cleaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Cleaver throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Cleaver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee checks a low kick from Cleaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Cleaver moved out of range nicely.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Cleaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Cleaver is out of range.
Cleaver throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cleaver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee slips a jab from Cleaver.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee throws a series of punches but Cleaver avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a head kick but Cleaver moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Cleaver misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Lee.
I think Lee 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Shut up and Fight 4
Date: May 27, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkules.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkules avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver. #CUT2#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules. #T1#
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleaver.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action. #T2#
Perkules prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkules avoids it.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Cleaver motions for Perkules to come forward. Cleaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver avoids it.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cleaver moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Cleaver misses with a low kick as Perkules jumps back.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver slips a jab from Perkules.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules. #T1#
Cleaver checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver moves out of range easily.
Cleaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver throws a head kick that Perkules semi-blocks.
Cleaver lands with a good body shot.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cleaver! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a body shot
and Cleaver counters with a two punch combo.
Cleaver throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it.
Cleaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Cleaver rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Cleaver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and Cleaver settles back down.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cleaver looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Cleaver throws a series of strikes that have Perkules backpedaling.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Cleaver backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Jab from Perkules.
Cleaver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cleaver backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Cleaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Cleaver as he checks the leg kick.
Theodore Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it. #T1#
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver avoids it.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Cleaver is out of range.
Cleaver looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules jabs Cleaver right on the nose. Cleaver blinks but takes it well.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules tries to bum rush Cleaver with a series of wild strikes but Cleaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules moves away
and Perkules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Cleaver checks the leg kick.
Perkules with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkules!
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleaver can do to turn this around?
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.#T2#
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cleaver misses with the combination. #CL2#
Cleaver drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Perkules.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: Shut Up and Fight 3
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnarsson 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.#CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson working Cleaver over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Cleaver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action. #T2#
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ragnarsson is looking to slow Cleaver down with leg kicks.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver lands a 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!
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnarsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver misses with a body punch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleaver.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver lands the left hand.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Cleaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.#CL#
Cleaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarsson won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Ragnarsson shrugs off.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye.
Ragnarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Cleaver. #T2#
Cleaver tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
A short right from Cleaver.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaver, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Shut Up and Fight 2
Date: Apr 24, 2020

#R1#
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
enabling Cleaver to counter with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux misses with a straight right.
Boudreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudreaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudreaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cleaver's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cleaver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Cleaver ducked under it nicely.
Cleaver dips to his left and cracks Boudreaux with an uppercut!
Cleaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux jabs Cleaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudreaux .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleaver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Boudreaux .
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Boudreaux shrugs off.
Boudreaux avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudreaux 's defenses. #T1##BC#
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cleaver. Cleaver obviously looking to wear him down.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.#CL2#
Cleaver gets a clinch.
Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver lands an overhand right.
Boudreaux misses with a looping left.
Cleaver follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boudreaux 's sensitive parts.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Boudreaux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2##CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Cleaver landing knees to the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boudreaux .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Boudreaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.#BC#
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Boudreaux throws a big shot that misses.
Boudreaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boudreaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boudreaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cleaver. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Cleaver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudreaux is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cleaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cleaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Cleaver has managed to clinch.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Cleaver has double underhooks.
Boudreaux tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the ropes.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cleaver clinches.
Boudreaux is trying to break free.
Boudreaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boudreaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux .
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boudreaux is defending well for now.
Cleaver lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Boudreaux avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cleaver lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cleaver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Cleaver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boudreaux .#CL2#
Cleaver drives through and clinches with Boudreaux against the ropes.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boudreaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cleaver. #BC#
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that Boudreaux avoids nicely.
Boudreaux swinging wildly here.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Cleaver moves out of range easily.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux 's corner calls for a 1-2. Boudreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cleaver clinches up with Boudreaux and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver 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#
Boudreaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cleaver's hands.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Boudreaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boudreaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cleaver throws out a leg kick but Boudreaux moves out of range and Cleaver only half commits.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Boudreaux avoids them all with ease.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Cleaver shakes it off.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the temple. Cleaver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux takes one on the button.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cleaver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoudreaux .
A jab lands there for Boudreaux .
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Cleaver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver 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.
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver wants to clinch
and Boudreaux counters with a nice body kick.
Boudreaux lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Cleaver is rocked!
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudreaux finish him?#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Boudreaux 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudreaux blocks an elbow strike.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Boudreaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudreaux takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver tries to work over Boudreaux 's front leg with a kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Cleaver scores with a punch to the head.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux . Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Boudreaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaver swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cleaver.
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but Cleaver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Boudreaux as he connects with a hook.
Cleaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cleaver scrambles back to his feet.
Cleaver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudreaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boudreaux misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver with a jab.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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 Ronnie Dale Boudreaux .
I think Cleaver 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: FRIDAY SHOOTOUT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Cleaver sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Morrison is working Cleaver over against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrison is defending well for now.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Morrison 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.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
Morrison tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Cleaver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Morrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cleaver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
Morrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Cleaver. #T2#
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrison is defending well for now.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison throws a low kick but Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Cleaver has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Cleaver. #CUT2#
It looks like Ray Morrison has been cut.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Morrison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleaver won't allow it.
Cleaver working Morrison over with knees to the body.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Cleaver has double underhooks.
Morrison is leaning against Cleaver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morrison tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
A short right from Cleaver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver. #T1#
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Cleaver had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cleaver lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Oh Morrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Cleaver as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Morrison gets tackled into the ropes by Cleaver. Cleaver maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Morrison. #T2#
Cleaver prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Morrison tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
A short right from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Morrison won't want to take too many of those.
Cleaver presses Morrison against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
Cleaver cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Morrison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cleaver clinches with his opponent.
Ray Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleaver throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morrison.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Cleaver moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrison.#T1##CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Morrison managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrison.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Cleaver's ribcage. Cleaver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cleaver.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Cleaver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with a nice right hand.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Morrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morrison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cleaver back to the ropes. Morrison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Cleaver.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cleaver 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Grand Prix ROUND 2 RUSSIA
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Cleaver swinging wildly here.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Cleaver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Cleaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snow throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range.
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleaver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snow.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gentleman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow tries to score with a low kick but Cleaver moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Cleaver tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cleaver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleaver stuns Snow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cleaver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cleaver throws a head kick that half lands.
Cleaver looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Cleaver scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T2#
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Snow won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Cleaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jon Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cleaver lands a jab to the head.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleaver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
Cleaver cracks the inside of Snow's front leg.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it. #CL2#
Cleaver instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Nice elbow from Snow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snow.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snow avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the temple.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Snow.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Snow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Snow tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cleaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Cleaver forces Snow back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow lands a right hand.
A short left from Cleaver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow lands a nice elbow.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
Snow takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Snow avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow is working Cleaver over against the ropes.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver blocking some punches. #T2#
Cleaver lands a body punch.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Cleaver shrugs off.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Snow.
I think Cleaver 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Grand Prix RIO
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velderman.
Cleaver scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Velderman 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.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver misses with some punches. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cleaver.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velderman tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Velderman in a clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Velderman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Cleaver scores with a knee to the head.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with a body punch. #T2#
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A body shot lands from Velderman.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
A hook to the body from Velderman. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Velderman cracks the inside of Cleaver's front leg.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver blocks a leg kick.
Cleaver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Velderman.
Velderman's corner calls for a 1-2. Velderman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Cleaver lands a jab to the head.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Cleaver saw that one coming.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Velderman won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Velderman gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman throws a hook but Cleaver avoids it easily.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
Velderman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Velderman misses the jab.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaver is just out of range.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.#CL#
Cleaver has Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
I think Cleaver 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
A very excited looking Theodore Cleaver 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: RR #5
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1#
Cleaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Cleaver darts in and clinches Nazaryan up against the ropes.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cleaver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Nazaryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Cleaver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Nazaryan looks winded!
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.
Nazaryan dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazaryan's defenses.
Nazaryan managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Cleaver - that landed with a thud.
Nazaryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Cleaver lands a body punch.
Nazaryan avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cleaver lands a nice hook to Nazaryan's body. Nazaryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver throws out a leg kick but Nazaryan moves out of range and Cleaver only half commits.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Cleaver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Cleaver working Nazaryan over with knees to the body.
A short right from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1##BC2#
Nazaryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Nazaryan misses. #CL#
Cleaver darts in and clinches Nazaryan up against the ropes.#BC2#
Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazaryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nazaryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazaryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nazaryan is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Cleaver - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Nazaryan is rocked!
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nazaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleaver finish him?
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nazaryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Nazaryan won't want to take too many of those.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver and Nazaryan are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Cleaver throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Nazaryan into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Cleaver knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Theodore Cleaver!
Our winner, Theodore Cleaver, 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.
In defeat, Vrej Nazaryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.

Event: Rick's Rumble 2
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1#
Cleaver misses with an uppercut.
Cleaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sharp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver working Sharp over with knees to the body.
Sharp lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp has had enough of the clinch but Cleaver keeps him there for the moment.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver keeps control of Sharp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Sharp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cleaver clinches. #T1#
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Nice body punch from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Sharp is trying to force a seperation but Cleaver has the dominant position.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Sharp's ribcage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cleaver working aggressively here. #BC#
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Cleaver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharp.
Sharp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cleaver darts in and clinches Sharp up against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharp or not. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Sharp as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away. #CL2#
Cleaver has Sharp up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver has Sharp pressed against the ropes, preventing Sharp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sharp obliges.#T4#
Sharp blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Sharp wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleaver won't allow it.
Cleaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Sharp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver slips a straight right by Sharp.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharp - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
Sharp is trying to force a seperation but Cleaver has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp scores with a jab.#ROC#
Cleaver is rocked!
Cleaver throws a right hand that Sharp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharp also avoids with ease.
Sharp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cleaver walks into a left hand.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Sharp misses the jab.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cleaver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver misses with a double jab. #T1#
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Cleaver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleaver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp throws a hook but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Cleaver is out of range.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Sharp cracks Cleaver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Sharp manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Cleaver counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp slips under a jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp tries to land a front kick but Cleaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleaver throws a counter combo.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it.
Cleaver is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Cleaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Cleaver forces Sharp back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharp is keeping busy.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T4#
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Sharp shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Sharp tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cleaver clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Cleaver.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch. #KD#
Sharp catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Cleaver stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Cleaver walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Sharp moves away
and Sharp counters with a good low kick that Cleaver was not able to check.
Cleaver leaves his chin hanging out and Sharp seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cleaver crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Rude Rick's Rumble
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cleaver rushes Kruglov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruglov.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver takes a shot to the head.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cleaver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kruglov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Kruglov looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cleaver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruglov takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Cleaver.
Cleaver gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Cleaver lands a left hand.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Cleaver is pushing Kruglov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Kruglov misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kruglov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cleaver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Kruglov 's eye.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Kruglov avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Kruglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kruglov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov landing knees to the head.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Cleaver. #T3#
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Kruglov.
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
Kruglov is trying to stall.
Kruglov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#T4#
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands a shot to the body.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
Kruglov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruglov's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Anton Kruglov has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kruglov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cleaver lands a jab-cross combination.
Cleaver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruglov circles away.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Kruglov is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Kruglov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kruglov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cleaver to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Kruglov is rocked!
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Cleaver.
Kruglov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Cleaver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruglov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleaver finish him?#CL#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike from Kruglov.
Kruglov scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Kruglov avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Kruglov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruglov or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruglov trying to control the position but instead, Cleaver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruglov into the ropes.
Cleaver managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but Kruglov blocks with his arms. #T3#
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver stalling in the clinch but Kruglov improves position.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kruglov.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov trying to stall but Cleaver improves his position. #T4#
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but Kruglov blocks with his arms.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kruglov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruglov jabs Cleaver right on the nose. Cleaver blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Cleaver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruglov counters with a head kick. That will keep Cleaver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch successfully.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
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!
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Kruglov 's eye. #T1#
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruglov blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kruglov pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Cleaver.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov. #T2#
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Cleaver improves position.
Kruglov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruglov.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kruglov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruglov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kruglov. #T3#
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver avoids the elbow strike from Kruglov, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kruglov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kruglov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Kruglov shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Kruglov in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Kruglov in his tracks for a moment.
Kruglov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleaver 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Theodore Cleaver!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Theodore Cleaver!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Theodore Cleaver!

Theodore Cleaver wins by unanimous decision!
Theodore Cleaver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RH101
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Stefanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefanovic at a distance. #CL2#
Cleaver has Stefanovic up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Cleaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stefanovic has Cleaver up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Stefanovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Cleaver leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cleaver blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver cracks Stefanovic with a nice body shot.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stefanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleaver or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefanovic as Cleaver tries to tie him up. #T2#
Stefanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Stefanovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stefanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefanovic avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a body punch.
Stefanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Stefanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefanovic tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
Stefanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Stefanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries to work over Stefanovic'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.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Stefanovic 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##CL2#
Cleaver clinches with his opponent.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cleaver tries a body shot but Stefanovic blocks it.
Cleaver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver has Stefanovic pushed against the ropes.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefanovic is defending well for now.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stefanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Cleaver.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stefanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cleaver's brow.
Cleaver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic. #T1#
Stefanovic throws an elbow that misses.
Stefanovic cracks Cleaver with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Stefanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stefanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land.
Stefanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefanovic misses with some punches.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Stefanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stefanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Stefanovic scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic scores with a jab.
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Cleaver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Cleaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Stefanovic has been cut.
Stefanovic wants to clinch but Cleaver slips to the side
and Cleaver counters with a left and a right that stings Stefanovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic cracks Cleaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefanovic misses with a hook.#CL2#
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleaver leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Stefanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefanovic.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Stefanovic back against the ropes.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefanovic avoids it.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Stefanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Stefanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stefanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic prevents Cleaver from breaking the clinch.
Cleaver digs a right hand underneath Stefanovic's ribcage. Stefanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Stefanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stefanovic is trying to stall.
Stefanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefanovic managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver is looking to control Stefanovic's arms but Stefanovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cleaver has his back to the ropes.
Stefanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land.
Cleaver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Cleaver.
I think Cleaver 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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