Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFLFN-9
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Shanti connects with a jab.
Shanti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Shanti - just one landing.
Changggg throws the left hand but Shanti avoids the punch easily.
Changggg slips a straight right by Shanti.
Shanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Changggg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Changggg tests Shanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Changggg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Changggg digs a good hook to Shanti's body.
Shanti misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Shanti lands a left and a right that send Changggg crashing to the mat, dazed. Shanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Changggg is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti thuds a left hand into Changggg's body.
Changggg is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
Shanti lands a body shot.
Changggg digs a good hook to Shanti's body.
A slow jab from Shanti misses its intended target.
Shanti avoids the body shot from Changggg.
Shanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Changggg seems to have recovered his senses.
Shanti connects with a body shot.
Shanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Changggg does no damage.
Changggg needs to keep his hands up - Shanti had a free shot at his head there.
Shanti lands with a cross.
Changggg throws a lazy right hand but Shanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Changggg lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Changggg.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Shanti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shanti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Changggg jabs at Shanti's body.
Changggg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanti throws out the jab.
Changggg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Changggg slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanti manages to avoid it.
Changggg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Changggg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shanti momentarily.
Changggg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Shanti.
Changggg walks into a left hand.
Shanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Changggg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanti misses with a looping left.
Changggg lands a nice looking body shot.
Shanti lands a right hook to the body.
Shanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Changggg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanti.
Changggg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Changggg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Changggg.
Shanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Changggg was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Changggg. Shanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Changggg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shanti's hands.
Changggg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shanti.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Changggg scores with a jab.
Shanti throws a hook but Changggg avoids it easily.
Shanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Changggg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Changggg.
Shanti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Changggg in his tracks. #T3#
Changggg lands a glancing blow to the side of Shanti's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
Shanti throws a body punch but Changggg moves out of range.
Shanti lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Changggg clinches with his opponent.
Shanti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Changggg backwards.
Changggg lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Shanti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Changggg has a couple of punches blocked by Shanti.
Changggg goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Shanti manages to break the clinch.
Changggg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Changggg slips a straight right by Shanti.
Changggg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shanti looks to land a right hand but Changggg moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changggg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanti.
Changggg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Changggg. Beautiful body shot.
Shanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti jabs Changggg right on the nose. Changggg blinks but takes it well.#T4#
The fighters circling - Shanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Shanti.
Changggg takes a swing at Shanti's ribcage but misses.
Changggg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanti.
Changggg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Changggg.
Changggg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shanti to score with a decent uppercut.
Changggg lands with a nice body punch.
Shanti jabs at Changggg's body.
Changggg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Shanti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shanti throws a body punch but Changggg moves out of range.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanti is just out of range.
Shanti throws an overhand right that lands on Changggg's shoulder, as Changggg tries to avoid the shot.
Shanti throws a series of punches but Changggg avoids them all with ease.
Changggg scores with a shot to the body.
Changggg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Changggg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Changggg looks to land a right hand but Shanti moved out of range.
Shanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Changggg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Shanti dominated that round.
That's time! Shanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti throws a hook but Changggg avoids it easily.
Changggg looks to land a combination but Shanti avoids it well.
Shanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Changggg was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanti.
Changggg jabs Shanti right on the nose. Shanti blinks but takes it well.
Changggg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Changggg.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Changggg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shanti missing with a left hand there. Changggg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Changggg.
Changggg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Changggg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanti doesn't seem bothered though.
Changggg misses the shot to the body.
Shanti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Changggg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Changggg lands a nice shot that snaps Shanti's head back.
Changggg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanti rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Shanti just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Changggg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shanti throws a body punch but Changggg moves out of range.
Changggg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Changggg misses the target.
Changggg looks to land a right hand but Shanti moved out of range.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Shanti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Changgggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Changggg is looking to slow Shanti down with leg kicks.
Shanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Shanti avoids the body shot from Changggg.
Changggg misses with a body kick.
Shanti is looking to counter punch.
Shanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanti throws a right hand that Changggg ducks under and follows up with a left that Changggg also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Shanti. That snapped Changggg's head back.
Changggg misses the shot to the body.
Shanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Changggg moves away.
Shanti misses with a hook. Changggg ducked under it nicely.
Shanti stuns Changggg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Changggg cracks Shanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shanti throws a shot from downtown. Changggg moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Changggg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Changggg. Changggg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Changggg throws a series of punches but Shanti avoids them all with ease.
Shanti throwing a counter right hand but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Changggg misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti digs a good body shot into Changggg's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Changggg.
Changggg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Changggg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shanti.
Changggg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Changggg.
Shanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Changggg misses the shot to the body.
Changggg swings for the body but Shanti moves out of range.
Changggg thuds his right hand into Shanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shanti missing with a left hand there. Changggg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Changggg. Beautiful body shot.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanti is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shanti.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti swings for the body but Changggg moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shanti.
Shanti throws a right hand that Changggg ducks under and follows up with a left that Changggg also avoids with ease.
Changggg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Shanti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Changggg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanti looks to land a right hand but Changggg moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Changggg! But no joy.
Changggg takes a swing at Shanti's ribcage but misses.
Shanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Changggg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanti at a distance.
Changggg misses with an uppercut.
Shanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanti.
Changggg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shanti throws a hook to the side of Changggg's head but Changggg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Changggg throws a one two combo.
Changggg digs a good body shot into Shanti's ribs.
Shanti misses with a hook. Changggg ducked under it nicely.
Changggg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
A nice side step and Changggg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Shanti misses its intended target.
Changggg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Shanti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shanti.
Changggg slips under a jab from Shanti.
Changggg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shanti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanti manages to avoid it.
Shanti misses the shot to the body.
Changggg swings for the body but Shanti moves out of range.
Changggg walks into a stiff left hand from Shanti.
The fighters circling - Changggg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shanti digs a good body shot into Changggg's ribs.
Changggg connects with a jab.
Changggg slips a straight right by Shanti.
Shanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanti looks to throw the jab but Changggg is out of range.
Shanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Changggg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanti manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanti slips under a jab from Changggg.
Shanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanti manages to avoid it.
Shanti ducks under a wild hook from Changggg.
Changggg connects with a leg kick. Shanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Changggg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Shanti catches Changggg right on the button with a cross.
Shanti misses with a hook.
Shanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shanti, as that shot connected.
Shanti moves out of range as Changggg strikes.
Shanti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shanti throws a shot from downtown. Changggg moves away and avoids it.
Shanti misses with a left hand
and Changggg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Changggg swings for the body but Shanti moves out of range.
Changggg scores with a head kick.
Changggg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Changggg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Changggg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Changggg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Changggg's head.
Nice straight punches there by Changggg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Changggg.
Changggg lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Changggg gets a clinch.
Shanti can't find room to land a body shot as Changggg controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Changggg obliges.#T1#
Shanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Changggg misses with an elbow over the top.
Changggg tries a body shot but Shanti blocks it. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Changggg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Changggg.
It looked like Shanti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Changggg.
Shanti misses with a looping right.
Changggg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Changggg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti lands with a good body shot.
Shanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Changggg was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanti.
Changggg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Changggg.
Changggg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shanti.
Shanti throws a looping overhand right but Changggg ducks down to avoid it.
Changggg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti. #T2#
Changggg catches Shanti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shanti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Changggg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Changggg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Changggg lands a nice hook to Shanti's body. Shanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat Shanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanti moves away.
Shanti is looking for a counter combo.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Changggg. That snapped Shanti's head back.
A slow jab from Shanti misses its intended target.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Changggg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shanti misses with a hook. Changggg ducked under it nicely.
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Changggg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Changggg doesn't manage to clinch there - Shanti circles away.
Shanti throws a big shot that misses.
Shanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Changggg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanti's calf.
Changggg throws a shot to the body.
Changggg misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti throws a hook but Changggg blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Changggg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Changggg throws a big shot that misses.
Changggg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shanti misses with the combination.
Changggg swings for the body but Shanti moves out of range.
Changggg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shanti misses the shot to the body.
Shanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanti throws out the jab.
Changggg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Shanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanti slips a straight right by Changggg.
It looked like Shanti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Changggg.
Changggg throws a jab when Shanti was well out of range.
Changggg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Changggg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Changggg.
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Shanti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Changggg. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Changggg has Shanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Changggg missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Shanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Changggg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shanti.
Changggg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shanti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Changggg counters with a left and a right that stings Shanti.
Changggg throws a looping overhand right but Shanti ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Changggg misses the target.
Changggg cracks Shanti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Changggg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Changggg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Changggg dodges the punch combination from Shanti.
Changggg throws out a counter right but Shanti avoids it with no problem.
Shanti takes a swing at Changggg's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Changggg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Changggg 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Changggg!
After the big win, Pedro Changggg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Sagat Shanti was interviewed post fight and said 'My soul hurts.....I must meditate.'.

Event: RFL-55
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Aukhadov misses the shot to the body.
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Aukhadov 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.
Aukhadov lands with a slapping head kick.
Shanti scores with the left hand. Aukhadov knows he should have avoided that one.
Aukhadov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Shanti - just one landing.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aukhadov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Aukhadov is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Shanti as he connects with a hook.
Aukhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Aukhadov is just out of range.
Aukhadov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Shanti gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Aukhadov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti very nearly forgot to thank Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: RFL-51 Stoddler Vs Morris
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Miyagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyagi stalks Shanti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shanti's face. Shanti staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
Shanti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyagis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miyagi eats them both and turns towards Shanti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanti connects with a right hand. Miyagi shakes it off.
Miyagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shanti avoids it really well and circles away.
Shanti connects with the punch.
Shanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shanti jabs at Miyagi's body.
We've been told by Shanti's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shanti with a hook.#ROC#
Miyagi is rocked!#T1#
Shanti cracks Miyagi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Miyagi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shanti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Miyagi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sagat Shanti made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SyFi 64
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Snoky cracks Shanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shanti cracks Snoky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Snoky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shanti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti takes a shot to the head.
Shanti working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Shanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Snoky moves into the clinch successfully.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanti is trying to force a seperation but Snoky has the dominant position.#BC#
Shanti manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Snoky has Shanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Shanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Shanti.
Snoky avoiding damage. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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#
Snoky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snoky has Shanti pressed against the cage, preventing Shanti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanti.
Shanti tries to break the clinch but Snoky is controlling the position.
Snoky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoky.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Snoky to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snoky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
Snoky prevents Shanti from breaking the clinch.
Shanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanti blocking some punches.
Shanti is trying to force a seperation but Snoky has the dominant position.
Snoky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky slows down the pace here.
Snoky is pushing Shanti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Snoky has Shanti pressed against the cage, preventing Shanti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snoky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shanti is keeping busy.
Snoky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shanti's efforts to push away.
Shanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Snoky.
Shanti prevents a body shot from Snoky.
Snoky lands an uppercut.
Shanti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shanti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snoky backwards. #BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Snoky takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Shanti throws an overhand right that lands on Snoky's shoulder, as Snoky tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Snoky instigates a clinch. #BC#
Shanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Shanti throws a lazy right hand but Snoky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Snoky clinches up against the cage.
Snoky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Shanti. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Shanti tries to keep at a distance but Snoky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snoky prevents Shanti from breaking the clinch.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch.
Shanti swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Snoky takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Snoky lands with a hook. Shanti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Snoky rushes Shanti and presses him up against the cage.
Shanti wants to break free but Snoky has control.
Snoky lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoky lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Shanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shanti backwards.
Shanti working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snoky drops his hands momentarily and Shanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoky scores with a jab to the head.
Shanti throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Snoky has been cut.
Shanti connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Snoky has closed the distance and engaged Shanti in a clinch.
Snoky lands a right hand.
Shanti is looking to break free of the clinch but Snoky has double underhooks.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanti.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti is looking to break free of the clinch but Snoky has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Snoky tries a body shot but Shanti blocks it.
Snoky goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Shanti manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Snoky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Snoky lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Snoky has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Shanti misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Snoky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoky.
Shanti is trying to break the clinch but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.
Snoky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snoky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shanti's efforts to push away.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shanti working hard to break the clinch.
Snoky lands with a light punch inside.
Shanti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shanti's corner calls for a 1-2. Shanti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoky slips under a jab.#T1##CL2#
Snoky gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snoky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snoky looking to stall.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
Shanti is trying to break the clinch but Snoky is controlling him.
Snoky works on Shanti's body with a couple of short punches.
Snoky works on Shanti's body with a couple of short punches.
Snoky gets through Shanti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chris Snoky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shanti tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
Shanti tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
Snoky content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Shanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Snoky clinches up against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snoky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snoky scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Shanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snoky lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoky lands a left hand.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Shanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky scores with a shot to the side of Shanti's head.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Shanti is trying to break free.
Snoky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snoky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanti wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoky won't allow it. #T3#
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Shanti gets through Snoky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shanti wants to break free but Snoky has control. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Snoky closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanti. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Snoky moves into the clinch.
Snoky stalling the fight.
Snoky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Snoky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Snoky lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch.
Shanti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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#
Snoky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shanti, pushing him back against the cage.
Shanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat Shanti is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Snoky has closed the distance and engaged Shanti in a clinch.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanti blocking some punches.
Snoky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snoky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snoky stalls.
Shanti tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
Snoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanti's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Snoky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
Shanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanti can't break the clinch.
Snoky stalling against the cage.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Shanti.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Shanti avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Shanti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snoky backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Snoky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Snoky takes the fight into the clinch.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Snoky takes the fight into the clinch.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Shanti.
Snoky looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoky.
Shanti tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
Snoky goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Snoky closes the distance and pushes Shanti back into the cage.
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
Shanti blocks an uppercut.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanti.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanti.
Shanti takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1##BC#
Shanti manages to break the clinch.
Shanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Snoky gets a clinch.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shanti blocking some punches.
Shanti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shanti is trying to push Snoky away but Snoky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shanti has had enough of the clinch but Snoky keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris Snoky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoky moves forwards but Shanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Shanti lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Shanti throws a big shot that misses.
Shanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Snoky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Snoky pushes Shanti up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shanti's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Snoky instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Snoky clinches up with Shanti and pushes him back against the cage.
Snoky lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Shanti manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snoky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Snoky gets a clinch.
Snoky misses with some punches.
Shanti wants to break free but Snoky has control.
Snoky working aggressively here.
Sagat Shanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoky.
Snoky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shanti or not.
Shanti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Snoky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Snoky.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
Shanti blocking some punches.
Snoky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shanti backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Snoky. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Chris Snoky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Snoky gets a clinch. #BC#
Shanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snoky avoids the body shot from Shanti. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanti. #BC#
Shanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL2#
Snoky closes the distance and pushes Shanti back into the cage.#BC#
Shanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Snoky moves into range and clinches up with Shanti.
Shanti tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shanti's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Snoky drives through and clinches with Shanti against the cage. #BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Shanti misses. #CL2#
Snoky has Shanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Snoky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shanti's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanti.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snoky!
Chris Snoky tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Sagat Shanti spoke after the fight, saying 'My soul hurts.....I must meditate.'.

Event: SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Shanti drives through with a takedown into Butzhammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butzhammer keeping moving, preventing Shanti from controlling successfully.
Butzhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shanti stops Butzhammer from standing up.
Butzhammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shanti.
Shanti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Shanti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti won't allow Butzhammer to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shanti throws an elbow that misses. Butzhammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shanti's guard. Nice move by Butzhammer!#REVR#
Shanti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Butzhammer wants to get up but he can't break Shanti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Butzhammer won't allow Shanti to sweep him here.
Butzhammer advances position into side control!#SU#
Butzhammer stands up and beckons Shanti to his feet.
Shanti cracks Butzhammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butzhammer lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Butzhammer. No joy for Shanti on that attempt.
Butzhammer tried to counter with a leg kick but Shanti avoided it.
Ingo Butzhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butzhammer connects with a leg kick. Shanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butzhammer as he jumps to the side.
Shanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butzhammer. Butzhammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Butzhammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanti throws out the jab.
Butzhammer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shanti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shanti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ingo Butzhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagat Shanti.
Butzhammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butzhammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanti's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butzhammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butzhammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanti's calf.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick
and Shanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butzhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shanti connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Butzhammer.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Shanti shoots in and drives through. Butzhammer sprawls well.
Shanti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butzhammer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butzhammer.
A leg kick checked by Shanti.
Shanti is looking for the big counter here.
Shanti scores with a nice head shot.
Shanti misses the jab.
Butzhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Shanti misses.
Butzhammer cracks the inside of Shanti's front leg.
Shanti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butzhammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shanti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butzhammer.
Shanti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butzhammer.
Shanti darts in looking for a takedown but Butzhammer gets double underhooks and turns Shanti into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butzhammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shanti checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Butzhammer. #T4#
Butzhammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shanti takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Shanti.
Shanti throws out a loose jab but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanti looks to land a right hand but Butzhammer moved out of range.
Butzhammer staying out of range there.
Butzhammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Butzhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butzhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Shanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butzhammer. Butzhammer obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Shanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butzhammer thumps Shanti with a low kick.
A head kick by Butzhammer misses
and Shanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Shanti goes for a double leg but Butzhammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butzhammer continues to drive forward.
Butzhammer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shanti looks winded!
Shanti avoids the head kick by Butzhammer.
Shanti throws a right hand that misses
and Butzhammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butzhammer throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingo Butzhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Butzhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butzhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick as Shanti jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Butzhammer.
Shanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A bone on bone clash there as Shanti blocks the leg kick.
Butzhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick which misses Shanti's front leg but catches the back leg as Shanti tries to avoid it.
Shanti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butzhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick.
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick
and Shanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Shanti misses. #T1#
A big right from Shanti misses.
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick
and Shanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Butzhammer.
Ingo Butzhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Butzhammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shanti missing with a left hand there. Butzhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Butzhammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shanti missing with a left hand there. Butzhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butzhammer lands a leg kick that knocks Shanti off balance momentarily.
Shanti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butzhammer defends well and Shanti ends up having to push Butzhammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butzhammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butzhammer throws a sloppy head kick and Shanti moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Shanti misses its intended target.
Butzhammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shanti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butzhammer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Butzhammer scores with a leg kick.
Shanti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butzhammer.
Shanti darts in looking for a takedown but Butzhammer gets double underhooks and turns Shanti into the cage.
Ingo Butzhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagat Shanti.
Shanti is breathing heavily.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butzhammer.
Shanti throws a right hand that Butzhammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Butzhammer also avoids with ease.
Butzhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butzhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shanti throws a hook but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer tries a low kick but Shanti avoids it.
Butzhammer thumps Shanti with a low kick.
Ingo Butzhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Shanti blocks a head kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanti is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Butzhammer.
Good leg kick by Butzhammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Butzhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Butzhammer tries a low kick but Shanti avoids it.
Shanti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
Butzhammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butzhammer tries to clinch
and Shanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Butzhammer throws a sloppy head kick and Shanti moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shanti! But no joy.
Crunch! Butzhammer slams his shin into Shanti's torso.
Butzhammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanti is able to avoid easily.
Butzhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Butzhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butzhammer is looking to slow Shanti down with leg kicks.
Shanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Butzhammer slams his shin into Shanti's torso.
Butzhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Shanti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Shanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Butzhammer.
Shanti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butzhammer but Butzhammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butzhammer as he jumps to the side.
Butzhammer connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Butzhammer.
Shanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butzhammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick as Shanti jumps back.
Shanti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Butzhammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butzhammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shanti's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butzhammer throws a push kick but Shanti slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butzhammer.
Shanti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butzhammer pinned against the cage. Butzhammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingo Butzhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Butzhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shanti jabs Butzhammer right on the nose. Butzhammer blinks but takes it well.
Shanti tries to bum rush Butzhammer with a series of wild strikes but Butzhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shanti connects with a crisp jab.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Shanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butzhammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Butzhammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Butzhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shanti can do to turn this around?
Butzhammer scores with a head kick.
Butzhammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shanti.
Shanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butzhammer.
Butzhammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butzhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butzhammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Shanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanti throws a hook but Butzhammer avoids it easily.
Butzhammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shanti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butzhammer.#T1#
Butzhammer throws a low kick but Shanti moves out of range easily.
Butzhammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shanti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butzhammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shanti checks it well.
A nice side step and Shanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butzhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shanti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Shanti misses its intended target.
Butzhammer moves in looking to clinch but Shanti pushes him off.
Shanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Shanti blocks the leg kick.
Shanti moves out of range as Butzhammer throws a body kick.
Shanti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butzhammer.
Shanti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butzhammer tries to land a leg kick but Shanti saw it coming and moves away.
Shanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Butzhammer is just out of range.
Butzhammer feints and then cracks Shanti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanti down.
Shanti 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.
Butzhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Butzhammer feints and then cracks Shanti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanti down.
Shanti blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Butzhammer takes one to the chin there.
Butzhammer throws a solid leg kick but Shanti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butzhammer.
A leg kick checked by Shanti.
Butzhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Shanti gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanti throwing shots but Butzhammer is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer is trying to stand up here but Shanti is controlling him well.
Butzhammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shanti.
Shanti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butzhammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sagat Shanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shanti is looking to stall here but Butzhammer recovers full guard.
You can see that Shanti has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shanti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Shanti throws a strike but Butzhammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Shanti working a defensive guard here.
Shanti working a defensive guard but Butzhammer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shanti is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Shanti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ingo Butzhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Butzhammer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick.
Shanti unleashes a big counter combination but Butzhammer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shanti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butzhammer.
A head kick misses from Butzhammer.
Butzhammer wants to slow Shanti down by chopping away at his legs.
Butzhammer scores with a head kick.
Shanti throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingo Butzhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butzhammer 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Butzhammer!
A very excited looking Ingo Butzhammer 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.
Sagat Shanti spoke after the fight, saying 'My soul hurts.....I must meditate.'.

Event: SyFi 46
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Shanti checks a low kick from Collins .
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Shanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Shanti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Collins tests Shanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shanti scores with a three punch combo!
Shanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
A cross from Shanti lands.
Shanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shanti swinging wildly here.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins .
Shanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Collins 's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Collins 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Collins moves forwards but Shanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Collins is rocked!
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
A big left from Collins misses.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Shanti misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins throws a head kick but Shanti moves out of range.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins .
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti. #T2#
Shanti misses with a left hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins slips a jab from Shanti.
Collins throws a head kick but Shanti moves out of range.
Shanti misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Collins .
Shanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Shanti throws a hook to the side of Collins 's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins slips under a jab.
Shanti throws a hook to the side of Collins 's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagat Shanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanti throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Shanti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shanti misses the jab.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins blocks a jab.
Shanti blocks a head kick by Collins .
Shanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shanti misses with a hook.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Shanti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Shanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Shanti stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins 's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins moves away from the strike by Shanti.
Shanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Shanti. Those never looked like landing.
Collins wants to counter with a clinch but Shanti pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Shanti misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Collins tries to bum rush Shanti with a series of wild strikes but Shanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shanti tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Shanti looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Shanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Collins throws out a counter right but Shanti avoids it with no problem.
Shanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins defending well as Shanti loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Collins .
Shanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins . Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shanti cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shanti throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Shanti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins .
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanti is just out of range.
Shanti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanti.
Nice jab there from Shanti.
Shanti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Collins throws a right hand that Shanti ducks under and follows up with a left that Shanti also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanti lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Shanti misses with the combination.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Shanti had a free shot at his head there.
Shanti throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Shanti misses with a few strikes there.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanti throws out the jab.
Shanti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
A big right from Shanti misses.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shanti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins .
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins looks for a takedown but Shanti sprawls well.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Collins throws a right and a left that Shanti avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins . Shanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Shanti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins scores with a head kick. Shanti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
Shanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins .
Shanti throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shanti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
Jeez, Sagat Shanti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big left from Shanti misses.
Collins throws a counter combo.
Shanti misses with a hook.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shanti's head.#ROC2#
Shanti is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Collins !
An out of breath Steve Collins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sagat Shanti had this to say: 'My soul hurts.....I must meditate.'.

Event: SyFi 38
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Shanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Shanti counters with a nice body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shanti throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee wants to clinch up but Shanti keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Shanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Shanti.
Shanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shanti stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Hanyu Lee has been cut.
Shanti shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanti lands an overhand right.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Lee tries to clinch but Shanti is having none of it.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shanti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Shanti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Shanti misses with an uppercut.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Shanti misses with a straight left.
Lee moves away from the strike by Shanti.
Lee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat Shanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shanti.
Shanti throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shanti. Shanti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanti.
Shanti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice. #TD2#
Shanti dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanti postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Shanti stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Shanti is having none of it. #T2#
Shanti lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shanti defends it easily.
Shanti landing some decent shots from guard.
Shanti trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Shanti scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shanti is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shanti.
Shanti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Shanti is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shanti throws a big elbow that misses.
Shanti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shanti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shanti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shanti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee pulls Shanti in close to prevent any damage.
Shanti postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Shanti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shanti distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shanti cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Shanti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shanti.
Shanti throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Shanti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Shanti in his half guard.
Shanti working the head and body with strikes.
Shanti lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lee! More strikes land and this one is all over! Shanti jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AnC 5: McGregaw vs. Jaryoki
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Shanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemon throws a quick counter head kick but Shanti was just out of range.
Shanti with a hook.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Shanti circles away.
A big left from Shanti misses.
Shanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shanti jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Shanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Shanti lands.
Shanti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat Shanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Shanti throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Shanti is avoiding it.
Lemon dives in and grabs Shanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shanti pushes down on Lemon's head and hops out.
Lemon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shanti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon walks into a left hand.
Shanti throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Shanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Lemon. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
Shanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shanti duly obliges. #T2#
Lemon shoots in but no luck this time.
Shanti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shanti jabs Lemon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Shanti throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Shanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Shanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagat Shanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shanti misses with a looping right.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
As Shanti looks to move away, Lemon throws a big counter combo but Shanti just gets out of the way.
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanti misses with a looping left.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Shanti.#T3#
Lemon tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Shanti misses.
Shanti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shanti lunges at Lemon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemon's hand.
Lemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lemon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shanti tries to avoid it but Lemon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shanti to the ground. Shanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Lemon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon throws a big shot that misses.
Shanti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Shanti sends Lemon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shanti is motioning to the referee to let Lemon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Lemon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Lemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Shanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemon seems to have got his legs back now.
Shanti slaps away a takedown attempt from Lemon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shanti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shanti lands a jab to Lemon's midsection.
A left lands for Shanti.
Shanti scores with a hook to the body. Lemon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemon scrambles back to his feet.
Shanti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemon is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Shanti lands a left and a right that send Lemon crashing to the mat, dazed. Shanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Shanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shanti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lemon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shanti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lemon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
After the fight, Sagat Shanti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: AnC 3: Rue, Britannia!
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Shanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prout backs up against the cage.
Shanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Shanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prout at a distance.
Prout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shanti stuns Prout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prout is breathing heavily.
Prout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanti sizes up Prout with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prout under the eye.
Prout walks into a straight right hand from Shanti.#ROC2#
Prout is rocked!
Shanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prout backs away from a small jab... but Shanti lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Prout crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Shanti with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sagat Shanti!
After the big win, Sagat Shanti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Power Matrix Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: KAMIKAZE 81: Pandora
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Alexsej fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shanti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alexsej takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexsej wants to clinch.
Alexsej closes the distance but Shanti moves to the side
and Alexsej takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Shanti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shanti connects with a right that clearly hurt Alexsej. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Shanti proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Alexsej collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti very nearly forgot to thank Power Matrix Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Shanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Shanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawler under the eye.
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Shanti.
Shanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
Shanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Shanti.
Lawler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Lawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler wants to counter the offense by Shanti and move into the clinch position.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanti.
Shanti throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Shanti can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action. #BC#
Shanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shanti throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Shanti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Lawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shanti.
Shanti scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Lawler wants to counter with a clinch but Shanti pushes him away.
Shanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shanti misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Lawler counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Lawler. #CUT2#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.#T3#
Shanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanti tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Shanti.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanti.
A frustrated look appears on Shanti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Shanti tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Shanti back against the cage.
Shanti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Shanti in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Shanti dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanti.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Shanti 's eye.
Shanti tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Shanti back against the cage.
Shanti misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler prevents Shanti from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is getting worse.
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!
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler prevents a body shot from Shanti.
Shanti blocks an elbow strike.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Shanti in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanti avoids the damage to the body.
Shanti misses with the head strike.
A short left from Shanti.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanti blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanti's defenses.
Shanti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanti cracks Lawler with a nice body shot.
Shanti managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
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 Sagat Shanti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shanti misses with a combination #CL2#
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Lawler misses with an elbow strike.
Shanti misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shanti fails to land.
Lawler just leaning against Shanti, taking a breather.
Shanti tries to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling the position. #T1#
Shanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Shanti shrugs off.
Shanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanti's defenses.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanti controls his hands.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Shanti wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Shanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses with an elbow strike.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
Lawler prevents a body shot from Shanti.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawler lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Sagat Shanti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Lawler!
A very excited looking Johnny Lawler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Sagat Shanti spoke after the fight, saying 'Jungle warfare is a bitch'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Shanti counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Shanti counters with a straight right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shanti! Jenkins is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sagat Shanti waved his t-shirt featuring Power Matrix Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2017

#R1#
Rychlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rychlik fails with the takedown.
Shanti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rychlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rychlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rychlik.
Sagat Shanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fichtl Rychlik.
Rychlik wants to clinch up but Shanti keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Rychlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rychlik closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Rychlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rychlik shoots and misses #CL#
and Shanti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rychlik or not.
Rychlik looks winded!
Shanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanti digs a right hand into Rychlik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rychlik's gas tank.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Shanti.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Shanti works on Rychlik's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanti gets through Rychlik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shanti pushes Rychlik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shanti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Rychlik is rocked!
Shanti is working Rychlik over against the cage.
Rychlik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
Shanti lands a shot to the body.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rychlik seems to have recovered his senses.
Shanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanti throws a big uppercut that drops Rychlik! More strikes from Shanti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rychlik lies dazed against the cage as Shanti celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti made sure to mention his sponsor, Quente in his post fight interview.

Event: QFC Tournament 793 Round 4
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter lands with a nice body punch.
Shanti staying out of range there.
Shanti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walter scores with a nice right hand.
Walter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
Shanti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walter.
Walter jabs at Shanti's body.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Walter sends Shanti down but not out. Walter dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Shanti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shanti keeps working.
Shanti is still in real trouble! Can Walter finish him?
Shanti seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Shanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walter in the domination position with Shanti hanging on.
Walter trying to control the action but Shanti is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shanti can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shanti is looking for a sweep.
Shanti is trying to control Walter's posture but Walter avoids it.
Shanti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Walter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter prevents Shanti from getting the reversal.
Shanti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walter controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Shanti is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Shanti tries to reverse the position but Walter maintains control.
Walter trying to control but Shanti is having none of it.
Shanti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shanti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shanti is looking to improve his position but Walter isn't that keen on the idea.
Walter trying to control but Shanti is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shanti is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Walter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Walter avoids the body shot from Shanti.
Shanti throws an off balance right hand
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shanti thinking.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Walter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter throws a good cross that connects.
Shanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Shanti staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti blocks a jab.
Walter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Walter misses the shot to the body.
Walter throws a hook but Shanti avoids it easily.
Shanti throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Walter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanti throws a lazy uppercut
and Walter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanti missing with a left hand there. Walter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walter throws a right hand that misses
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanti misses with an uppercut
and Walter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Sagat Shanti's cut even more.
Walter scores with a jab to the body.
Walter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shanti. Shanti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Shanti misses with a body punch
and Walter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti throws a leg kick
and Walter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Shanti.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Shanti's ribs.
Walter looks to land a right hand but Shanti moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Walter.
Shanti throws a shot from downtown. Walter moves away and avoids it.
Walter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shanti can do to turn this around?
Walter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Walter looks to land a combination. Shanti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shanti staying out of range there.
Shanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walter lands a glancing blow to the side of Shanti's head.
Shanti lands with a shot to the body.
Kane Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walter throwing a counter right hand but Shanti manages to avoid it.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanti. #T4#
Shanti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Shanti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shanti throws out a counter right but Walter avoids it with no problem.
Shanti misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Shanti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanti can't find room to land a body shot as Walter controls the action.
Shanti lands a body shot.
Shanti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanti working aggressively here. #BC2#
Shanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter throws a hook but Shanti blocks it.
Walter moves out of range as Shanti strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walter with a jab.
Walter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
A little jabbing left from Shanti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanti takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Walter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter misses with a straight left.
Shanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Walter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Shanti misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Walter counter with a right hand.
Walter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shanti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walter scores with a jab to the head.
Walter moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanti throws a big shot that misses.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanti moves away.
Shanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walter.
Walter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagat Shanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shanti avoids the body shot from Walter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter lands a glancing blow to the side of Shanti's head.
Walter cracks Shanti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shanti swings widly with a right hand
and Walter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter throws an off balance right hand
and Shanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Walter misses.
It seemed like Shanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Shanti punishes Walter's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti moves away from the strike by Walter.
Walter misses with a left hand
and Shanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanti throws a big shot that misses.
Walter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walter defending well as Shanti loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Walter misses the target.
Jab, jab by Walter - just one landing.
Walter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Walter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walter drops his hands momentarily and Shanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Walter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walter with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanti.
Shanti slips a straight right by Walter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walter, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Kane Walter!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Kane Walter!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kane Walter!

Kane Walter wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Kane Walter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: QFC Tournament 793 Round 3
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shanti misses the target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Shanti circles away easily
and Shanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Shanti finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Shanti as Jackson shoots in.
Sagat Shanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanti is just out of range.
Shanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to move into range but Shanti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Shanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shanti scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanti. #T1#
Shanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Shanti breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Shanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Shanti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Shanti.
Shanti connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Shanti clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shanti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Shanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Shanti engages and cracks Jackson with a massive lead left hook - Jackson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Shanti is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sagat Shanti!
During a confident post fight interview, Sagat Shanti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: QFC Tournament 793 Round 2
Date: Nov 16, 2017

#R1#
Fusco walks into a jab.
Shanti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fusco throws a hook but Shanti blocks it.
Shanti throws out a counter right but Fusco avoids it with no problem.
Fusco wants to clinch up but Shanti keeps it at a distance.
Shanti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fusco throws a shot from downtown. Shanti moves away and avoids it.
Shanti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fusco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fusco throws a hook but Shanti avoids it easily.
Fusco throws a right hand that misses
and Shanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fusco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanti.
Shanti circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Shanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fusco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusco.
Fusco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanti. #T1#
Fusco misses with an uppercut
and Shanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Fusco moves into the clinch successfully.
Fusco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
Shanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not. #BC2#
Shanti breaks the clinch.
Shanti misses with a hook. Fusco ducked under it nicely.
Fusco closes the distance but Shanti moves to the side
and Shanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fusco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shanti counters with a left to the body.
Shanti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fusco on the side of the head.
Fusco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanti.
Fusco throws a poor cross that misses
and Shanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fusco throws the left hand but Shanti avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fusco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanti.
A nice side step and Shanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Shanti. Beautiful body shot.
Fusco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fusco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusco moves away.
Shanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Shanti with a jab.
Fusco looks to land a right hand but Shanti moved out of range.
Fusco throws a poor cross that misses
and Shanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fusco misses with a hook
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fusco misses with a right hand
and Shanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Shanti.
Fusco misses with a hook to the body
and Shanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosario Fusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Fusco throws an off balance right hand
and Shanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Fusco takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Fusco drives through and clinches with Shanti against the cage.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco takes a shot to the head.
Fusco slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
Fusco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shanti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not.
Shanti pushes Fusco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fusco content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fusco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Fusco tries to clinch up
and Shanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fusco is breathing heavily.#CL#
Fusco closes the distance and pushes Shanti back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
Shanti is working Fusco over against the cage.#BC2#
Shanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fusco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fusco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fusco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fusco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fusco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shanti lands with a cross.
Fusco wants to clinch
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Shanti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fusco misses with an uppercut
and Shanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shanti slips a jab from Fusco.
Shanti throws a good cross that connects.
Fusco misses with an uppercut
and Shanti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanti misses the shot to the body.
Fusco throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Shanti counter with a right hand.
Shanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fusco on the side of the head.
Shanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Fusco misses.
Shanti flicks out a counter leg kick but Fusco steps away.
Nice defenses there by Shanti.
A countering left hand to the body from Shanti misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fusco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Fusco misses with a hook
and Shanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sagat Shanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Shanti throws a body punch but Fusco moves out of range.
Fusco misses with a hook to the body
and Shanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Fusco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fusco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shanti counters with a left to the body.
Fusco takes a swing at Shanti's ribcage but misses.
Shanti scores with a body shot.
Fusco fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shanti! But no joy.
Fusco wants to clinch
and Shanti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Fusco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shanti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fusco with a body shot.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Fusco tries to clinch but Shanti moves out of range.
Fusco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fusco.
Shanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fusco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fusco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shanti lands a really nice looking cross but Fusco seems unphased.
Fusco throws a lazy right hand but Shanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanti lands a jab to Fusco's midsection.#T3#
Fusco swings widly with a right hand
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fusco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shanti counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fusco misses with a left hand
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
Fusco throws a right hand that misses
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fusco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shanti scores with a nice head shot.
Fusco misses with a right hand
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
Fusco throws an off balance right hand
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fusco throws an overhand right that lands on Shanti's shoulder, as Shanti tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Fusco misses
and Shanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shanti avoids the body shot from Fusco.
Shanti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Fusco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Shanti lands a body shot.
Shanti digs a good hook to Fusco's body.
Shanti thuds his right hand into Fusco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Fusco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fusco takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Shanti.
Fusco throws a hook but Shanti avoids it easily.
Shanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fusco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Fusco is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Shanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fusco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Fusco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanti moves away.
Fusco misses with a jab to the body
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shanti throws out a powerful jab.
Fusco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusco.#KD2#
Shanti cracks Fusco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fusco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shanti finish him? #ROC2#
Fusco is rocked!
Fusco throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Fusco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fusco throws a sloppy body shot
and Shanti counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sagat Shanti!
Our winner, Sagat Shanti, 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: QFC Tournament 793 Round 1
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Wu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wu throws an off balance right hand
and Shanti counters with a right hand to the body.
Shanti stuns Wu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shanti lands a jab to Wu's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti connects with a looping right hand.
Wu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Wu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wu scrambles back to his feet.
Shanti defending well as Wu loads up on a big left hand.
Shanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Shanti does it's job there.
Shanti connects with a right hand. Wu shakes it off.
Shanti cracks Wu with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Shanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagat Shanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shanti as he avoids it easily.
Shanti jabs at Wu's body.
Wu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wu drops his hands momentarily and Shanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wu gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Shanti gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wu is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
An out of breath Sagat Shanti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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