Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Demolition 4 - Dee v HW
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Bayushi punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Bayushi scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Mac Moore has been cut.
Moore throws a hook but Bayushi blocks it.
Mac Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi throws an overhand right that drops Moore like a sack of potatoes! Bayushi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoju Bayushi!
A very excited looking Shoju Bayushi 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.
The defeated Mac Moore had this to say: 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.

Event: RISE 118 Stoddler v Graves
Date: Nov 29, 2019

#R1#
Turbitt throws a head kick but Bayushi moves out of range.
Bayushi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turbitt moves away from the strike by Bayushi.
A nice side step and Turbitt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turbitt throws a series of punches but Bayushi moves out of range.
Bayushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turbitt.
A jab from Turbitt does it's job there.
Turbitt misses the jab.
Bayushi defending well as Turbitt loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Turbitt. Those never looked like landing.
Bayushi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turbitt. Turbitt obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbitt moves out of range as Bayushi throws a body kick.
Turbitt scores with a jab. Bayushi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bayushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turbitt throws out the jab.
Turbitt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bayushi. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turbitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bayushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Turbitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bayushi counter with a right hand.
Turbitt throws a looping overhand right but Bayushi ducks down to avoid it.
Turbitt ducks under a wild hook from Bayushi.
Bayushi scores with a nice strike.
Samuel Turbitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turbitt. Bayushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayushi misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Bayushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turbitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bayushi defending well as Turbitt loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bayushi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turbitt misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Bayushi misses the shot to the body.
Turbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turbitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turbitt lands with an uppercut that bounces Bayushi off the cage and back into range.
Bayushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turbitt.
Turbitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turbitt throws a series of punches but Bayushi avoids them all with ease.
Turbitt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bayushi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turbitt misses with a shot to the body
and Bayushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Turbitt misses with a hook to the body
and Bayushi counters with a straight right hand.
Turbitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayushi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bayushi lands a jab to the head.
Turbitt loads up on a big right hand but Bayushi slips the punch.#T3#
Bayushi lands a nice hook to Turbitt's body. Turbitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turbitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bayushi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turbitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbitt misses with a left hand
and Bayushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Turbitt is rocked!
Bayushi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turbitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turbitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Bayushi finish him?
Bayushi cracks Turbitt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Turbitt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bayushi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Turbitt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoju Bayushi!
A victorious Shoju Bayushi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 113 HeavyWeight v Buckets
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1##TD#
Burenkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Bayushi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bayushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burenkov cracks Bayushi with a nice body shot.
Burenkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bayushi gets through Burenkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Burenkov has clasped his hands together around Bayushi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burenkov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bayushi's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Burenkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bayushi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bayushi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burenkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bayushi wants to control but Burenkov postures up.#SUB#
Burenkov tries for a kimura but Bayushi is defending well.
Bayushi is not content to let Burenkov control the position. #T1#
Bayushi prevents Burenkov from moving into mount. #SUB#
Burenkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bayushi is defending well.
Bayushi prevents Burenkov from improving position.
Bayushi is looking for a sweep.
Burenkov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bayushi tries to lock up and control but Burenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayushi working to try and regain half guard.
Burenkov fails to move to back control. #T2#
Bayushi is squirming around, avoiding Burenkov's attempts to control the action.
Burenkov scoring with strikes but Bayushi is staying in there.
Bayushi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bayushi tries to lock up and control but Burenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burenkov breaks from Bayushi's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Burenkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bayushi frees his head quite easily.
Bayushi can't escape the position.
Bayushi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov trying to control but Bayushi is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Burenkov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bayushi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bayushi is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Burenkov working for a submission but Bayushi is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi is trying desperately to improve position.
Burenkov looking to control but Bayushi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Bayushi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bayushi is bucking up trying to escape but Burenkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burenkov lands a heavy elbow.
Bayushi is controlling an arm, preventing Burenkov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bayushi tries to lock up and control but Burenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Burenkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bayushi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bayushi is letting Burenkov control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Bayushi. No joy for Burenkov on that attempt.
Burenkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sergey Burenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bayushi.
Burenkov scores with a nice head shot.
Burenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bayushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bayushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bayushi.#CL#
Burenkov darts in and clinches Bayushi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Bayushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burenkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bayushi breaks from the clinch.
Bayushi lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Burenkov lands a head shot.
Bayushi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burenkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burenkov digs a good body shot into Bayushi's ribs.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bayushi has knocked Burenkov down with a huge combo! Bayushi steps away and waves a wobbly Burenkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Burenkov is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi lands a nice hook to Burenkov's body. Burenkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bayushi cracks a nice hook into Burenkov's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burenkov is defended easily by Bayushi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Burenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burenkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Bayushi works Burenkov's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Bayushi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burenkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burenkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayushi. #TD#
Burenkov gets the takedown into side control.
Bayushi dodges the ground and pound from Burenkov.
Bayushi struggling a bit here.
Burenkov trying to control the action but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Bayushi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Burenkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Bayushi tries to bench press Burenkov off him but Burenkov keeps the position. #SUB#
Burenkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bayushi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bayushi is trying to control but Burenkov manages to pass to mount!
Bayushi tries to hold on but Burenkov pushes him away. #SUB#
Burenkov has hold of Bayushi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bayushi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T4#
Burenkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bayushi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Burenkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bayushi is looking to escape.
Bayushi tries to hold on but Burenkov pushes him away.
Burenkov fails to take his opponent's back.
Burenkov landing strikes from the mount and Bayushi is in trouble!
Burenkov trying to control but Bayushi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shoju Bayushi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergey Burenkov'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#
Burenkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayushi misses with a looping right.
Burenkov jabs at Bayushi's body.
Bayushi misses with a double jab.
Burenkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bayushi misses its intended target.
Burenkov shoots for a takedown but Bayushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burenkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bayushi tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Burenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Burenkov gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi tries to buck Burenkov off but Burenkov is having none of it.
Burenkov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Bayushi is trying to control Burenkov's posture but Burenkov avoids it.
Sergey Burenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burenkov working the head and body with strikes.
Bayushi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burenkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burenkov controls Bayushi momentarily but Bayushi frees himself.
Bayushi throwing strikes from guard but Burenkov blocks nicely.
Burenkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Bayushi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bayushi won't allow Burenkov to sweep him here.
Bayushi throws an elbow that misses. Burenkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bayushi's guard. Nice move by Burenkov!#REVR#
Bayushi keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass.
Bayushi is looking to sweep but instead, Burenkov has passed into half guard.
Bayushi is looking to control Burenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bayushi avoid being mounted?
Burenkov wants to control but Bayushi is keeping him busy.
Bayushi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Burenkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bayushi is just riding it out for now. Burenkov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayushi defends it well.
Burenkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bayushi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burenkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burenkov's back!
Bayushi doesn't have the hooks in and Burenkov manages to turn into his guard.
Bayushi pulls Burenkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Burenkov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Bayushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burenkov passes Bayushi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayushi keeps working.
Burenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bayushi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bayushi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayushi defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Burenkov.
I think Burenkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Burenkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Shoju Bayushi had this to say: 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RISE 107 Kemp v Cruz Jr
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Sitsongrit jabs at Bayushi's body.
A combination from Bayushi does no damage.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Bayushi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bayushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
Bayushi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Bayushi with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has been cut.
Bayushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayushi. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Bayushi drops Sitsongrit with a beautiful combination! Sitsongrit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bayushi is looking for the KO!
Bayushi slips a jab from Sitsongrit.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bayushi in his tracks.
Bayushi misses with a hook to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Bayushi slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bayushi at a distance.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Bayushi is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayushi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Bayushi misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BOOM! Sitsongrit lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bayushi. Bayushi tries to recover but Sitsongrit is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bayushi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Julio Cesar Sitsongrit thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Shoju Bayushi had this to say: 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RISE 97 Pentele v Stoddler
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Nice shot by Valdez.#CL#
Valdez pushes Bayushi up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
Bayushi being controlled against the cage.
Bayushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Bayushi controls the action.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bayushi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayushi.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi blocks an uppercut.
Bayushi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayushi. #BC2#
Bayushi breaks the clinch.
Bayushi misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bayushi works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayushi.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Bayushi back into the cage.
Bayushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bayushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Valdez misses #CL2#
and Bayushi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bayushi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valdez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valdez has Bayushi pressed against the cage, preventing Bayushi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez stalling.
Valdez stalls.
Valdez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez stalling in the clinch.
Bayushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bayushi blocks a body shot from Valdez. #T2##BC2#
Bayushi manages to break the clinch.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bayushi is avoiding it.
Valdez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Bayushi moves out of range easily.
Bayushi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bayushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Bayushi thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like DeMario Valdez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayushi misses with a lunging right hand
and Valdez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayushi cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bayushi.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Bayushi moved out of range.#CL#
Valdez clinches up with Bayushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez blocking some punches. #T3#
Bayushi blocks a body shot from Valdez.
Bayushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bayushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a left hand.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land. #BC2#
Bayushi breaks the clinch.
Bayushi scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valdez lands a jab to the nose.
Valdez wants to clinch.#T4#
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bayushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Bayushi.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bayushi throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayushi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Valdez clinches with his opponent.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bayushi is keeping busy.
A short left from Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayushi throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Bayushi pushes him off.
Bayushi wants to counter with a clinch but Valdez pushes him away.
Bayushi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Bayushi in a clinch.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bayushi tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Bayushi back against the cage.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bayushi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bayushi tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Bayushi back against the cage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bayushi lands a body shot. #T1#
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Bayushi.
Bayushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeMario Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Bayushi prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayushi can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayushi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bayushi as Valdez tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards. #BC2#
Bayushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi misses with a body kick.
Bayushi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2##CL#
Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bayushi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bayushi tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Bayushi back against the cage.
Valdez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayushi up against the cage.
Bayushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valdez.
Bayushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bayushi tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bayushi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bayushi walks into a straight right hand from Valdez.
Valdez blocks a jab.#T3#
Valdez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bayushi misses with a shot to the body
and Bayushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Bayushi is rocked!
Bayushi takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Bayushi is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Bayushi throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bayushi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bayushi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Valdez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bayushi. Valdez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!
Shoju Bayushi was interviewed post fight and said 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RISE 93 Oloishona v Granger
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Bayushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bayushi walks into a stiff left hand from Merlin.
Bayushi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bayushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Bayushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin misses with a few strikes there.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Bayushi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merlin moves away.#T1#
Bayushi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merlin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merlin tries to clinch there but Bayushi circles away.
Bayushi misses with a body shot.
Xavier Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayushi but Bayushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merlin darts in looking for a takedown but Bayushi gets double underhooks and turns Merlin into the cage.
Bayushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merlin.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Merlin!
Merlin lands a nice hook to Bayushi's body. Bayushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Bayushi misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Merlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bayushi swivels and escapes.
Merlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bayushi's waist but Bayushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merlin off to one side.
Merlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Merlin loads up on a big right hand but Bayushi slips the punch.
Bayushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Merlin connects with a looping right hand.
Bayushi blocks a jab.
Bayushi tries to counter with a clinch but Merlin shakes him off and moves away.
Bayushi throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.
Merlin tries to move into range but Bayushi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Merlin dives in and grabs Bayushi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bayushi pushes down on Merlin's head and hops out.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bayushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Merlin should have avoided that one.
Bayushi throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merlin misses the jab.
Merlin sets himself, and Bayushi steps forward looking for the clinch! Merlin avoids it this time.
Bayushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin connects with the punch.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Bayushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Merlin is rocked!#T4#
Merlin throws a hook to the side of Bayushi's head but Bayushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bayushi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Merlin.
Oh Merlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayushi grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Merlin takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bayushi cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shoju Bayushi!
Our winner, Shoju Bayushi, 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: RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bayushi misses the target.
Bayushi misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Starman tries to clinch but Bayushi moves out of range.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Starman connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Starman.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi blocks a jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bayushi enables Starman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bayushi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bayushi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Starman dives into side control. #REVR#
Starman advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Starman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bayushi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bayushi and Starman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Starman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Starman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bayushi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starman on the ground.
Bayushi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Starman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Starman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starman is chipping away with strikes.
Bayushi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Bayushi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bayushi tries to improve position but can't.
Bayushi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Starman easily slips into full mount!
Bayushi is working to get back to half guard.
Bayushi is working hard here to advance position.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starman lands a heavy elbow.
Bayushi is looking to improve his position but Starman isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Bayushi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Bayushi is rocked!
Starman connects with a bit shot that sees Bayushi covering up! More strikes from Starman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Starman is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shoju Bayushi was interviewed post fight and said 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Bayushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bayushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Bayushi.
A cross from Bayushi lands.
Bayushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoddler.
Bayushi lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Stoddler drops Bayushi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bayushi looks back up at him and smiles so Stoddler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Bayushi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayushi.
Despite the aggression on Stoddler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Bayushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Stoddler counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bayushi! He's just covering up as Stoddler starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
After the fight, Tud Stoddler 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.
In defeat, Shoju Bayushi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Kamei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bayushi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bayushi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Bayushi's head but Bayushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei cracks Bayushi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.#CL2#
Kamei clinches with his opponent.
Kamei takes a shot to the head.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamei prevents Bayushi from breaking the clinch.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayushi has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Bayushi is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Kamei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayushi's elbow.
Kamei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayushi is trying to break free.#BC#
Bayushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kamei has Bayushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bayushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bayushi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
Bayushi prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bayushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Bayushi prevents a body shot from Kamei. #T2#
Kamei misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kamei.
Kamei avoiding damage.
Bayushi tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei. #BC#
Bayushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamei lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Kamei takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayushi backwards.
Kamei tries a body shot but Bayushi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bayushi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bayushi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayushi looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.#T3#
Kamei misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Kamei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Bayushi breaks from the clinch.
Kamei works Bayushi's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Kamei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Kamei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bayushi's efforts to push away.
Kamei trying to stall but Bayushi improves his position.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayushi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bayushi breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Kamei with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Bayushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bayushi.
Bayushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bayushi swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Bayushi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Bayushi walks into a left hand.
Bayushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayushi throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Kamei swings for the body but Bayushi moves out of range.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
Bayushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bayushi's body. Bayushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamei tries to clinch but Bayushi is having none of it.
Kamei takes a swing at Bayushi's ribcage but misses.
Bayushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bayushi's body. Bayushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bayushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bayushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bayushi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamei punishes Bayushi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bayushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bayushi under the eye.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bayushi takes a shot to the head.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Bayushi controls the action.
Bayushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Bayushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayushi blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bayushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Bayushi's shoulder, as Bayushi tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei throws a hook but Bayushi avoids it easily.#T2#
Bayushi swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Bayushi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bayushi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamei is looking to clinch but Bayushi is avoiding it.
Kamei lands a nice shot that snaps Bayushi's head back.
Kamei scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Bayushi throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei connects with a looping right hand.
Bayushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Bayushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayushi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Bayushi.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bayushi.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bayushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayushi ducks right into an uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei darts in trying to clinch
and Bayushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayushi misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei tests Bayushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Bayushi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Donk. Kamei catches Bayushi right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayushi just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Bayushi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bayushi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Bayushi is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Oh Bayushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Bayushi coming out on top.
Bayushi throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Bayushi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bayushi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kamei has managed to clinch.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayushi backwards.
Kamei has Bayushi pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayushi.
Kamei gets through Bayushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamei.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayushi blocks an uppercut.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bayushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Bayushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bayushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kamei forces Bayushi back against the cage and clinches.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamei has Bayushi pressed against the cage, preventing Bayushi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Kamei tries to work over Bayushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Bayushi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koichi Kamei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayushi is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Bayushi lands a right hand.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei taking a breather.
Bayushi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bayushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamei.
Bayushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamei. #BC#
Bayushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body. #T2##CL2#
Kamei moves into the clinch.
Kamei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bayushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bayushi breaks from the clinch.
Bayushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayushi.
Bayushi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei throws a good cross that connects.
Kamei lunges at Bayushi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bayushi's hand. #T3#
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Bayushi with an uppercut!
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bayushi at a distance.
Kamei jabs Bayushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Bayushi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bayushi's body. Bayushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bayushi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shoju Bayushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayushi.
Kamei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bayushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bayushi lands a nice shot that snaps Kamei's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayushi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
Bayushi throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Bayushi tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Kamei finds it's target.
Kamei cracks Bayushi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bayushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Shoju Bayushi spoke after the fight, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Bayushi throws out a loose jab but Burenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burenkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bayushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
Bayushi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burenkov shoots in and drives through. Bayushi sprawls well.
Bayushi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burenkov with a body shot.
Sergey Burenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayushi. Burenkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Burenkov.
Nice body punch from Burenkov.
Burenkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burenkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bayushi lands a nice hook to Burenkov's body. Burenkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burenkov swings for the body but Bayushi moves out of range.
Burenkov slips a jab and a cross from Bayushi.
Bayushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Burenkov drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Bayushi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Bayushi breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bayushi. #ROC2#
Burenkov is rocked!
Burenkov leaves his chin hanging out and Bayushi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Burenkov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shoju Bayushi!
Shoju Bayushi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFL-76 Paa Vs. Middle Weight
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Graves misses with a hook
and Bayushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a hook but Bayushi avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Bayushi wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bayushi. That snapped Graves's head back.
Bayushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayushi moves away.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayushi circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Graves lands.
Bayushi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Bayushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves defending well as Bayushi loads up on a big left hand.
Bayushi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves misses with a right hand
and Bayushi counters with a left right combination that sends Graves crashing to the mat - Bayushi wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Graves out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoju Bayushi!
Our winner, Shoju Bayushi, 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: RFL- 74 FE Vs. UTH 2
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez stuffs the takedown.
Bayushi lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Bayushi saw that one coming.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bayushi cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like DeMario Valdez has been cut.
Bayushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez moves out of range as Bayushi strikes.
Valdez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bayushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valdez scrambles back to his feet.
Bayushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayushi is just out of range.
Bayushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bayushi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Bayushi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayushi ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
A little feinted left hand from Bayushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bayushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bayushi backs off Valdez throws a huge counter combo but Bayushi manages to avoid it all.
Bayushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bayushi.
Valdez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
DeMario Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bayushi misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bayushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bayushi on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bayushi in his tracks.
A jab from Bayushi does it's job there.
Bayushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Bayushi backs off Valdez throws a huge counter combo but Bayushi manages to avoid it all.
Bayushi tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Bayushi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bayushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayushi lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdez. That snapped Bayushi's head back.
Bayushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayushi tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bayushi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bayushi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoju Bayushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayushi misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bayushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayushi staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valdez.
Bayushi is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Bayushi slips a straight right by Valdez.#T4#
Valdez jabs at Bayushi's body.
Bayushi lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Bayushi tries to clinch up.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Bayushi is rocked!
Valdez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bayushi! Valdez dives in looking to finish! Bayushi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!
After the fight, DeMario Valdez 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.
Shoju Bayushi spoke after the fight, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RFL-71
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bayushi momentarily.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bayushi throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Bayushi circles away.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves thuds his right hand into Bayushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Bayushi is rocked!
Bayushi misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bayushi out cold! What a finish! Graves is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernest Graves!
A relieved looking Ernest Graves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Shoju Bayushi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RFLFN-19
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
Kakka fails with the takedown
and Bayushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Kakka dives in and scores a takedown into Bayushi's guard.
Bayushi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kakka manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Bayushi tries to roll over but Kakka keeps him under control.
Kakka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi has hold of Kakka's hands but Kakka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bayushi gets full guard.
Kakka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Bayushi looking to control.
Bayushi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bayushi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bayushi wants to get back to his feet but Kakka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kakka won't allow Bayushi to sweep him here.
Bayushi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakka's guard. #REVB#
Bayushi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bayushi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bayushi's guard. #REVR##T2#
Kakka is in close to Bayushi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bayushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakka.
Kakka landing with the ground and pound.
Kakka trying to control but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Bayushi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kakka won't allow Bayushi to sweep him here.
Kakka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bayushi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kakka is controlling him.
Kakka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kakka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bayushi working a defensive guard here.
Bayushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kakka chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kakka throwing strikes but missing.
Kakka postures up and lands a big shot to Bayushi's brow.
Kakka wants to control from the top but Bayushi keeps moving.
Kakka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bayushi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kakka shoots in but Bayushi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shoju Bayushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayushi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niudu Kakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakka. Bayushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Bayushi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakka throws a right hand that Bayushi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bayushi also avoids with ease.
Kakka ducks right into an uppercut from Bayushi.
Kakka lands with a good body shot.
Kakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kakka. Kakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Kakka is rocked!#T1##KD2#
Bayushi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kakka sprawling to the canvas! Kakka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bayushi finish him?!
Oh Kakka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kakka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bayushi is fending him off so far but Kakka persists. Nope, Bayushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bayushi drops Kakka with a big left hand! Kakka is injured, injured bad! Bayushi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoju Bayushi!
During a confident post fight interview, Shoju Bayushi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFLFN-12 LHW vs. Shadow
Date: Jan 29, 2019

#R1#
Bayushi jabs Schulz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schulz misses with a body punch
and Bayushi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bayushi.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayushi moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bayushi misses.
Schulz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayushi slips a jab from Schulz.
Bayushi avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schulz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bayushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schulz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bayushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schulz scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Armin Schulz has been cut.
A big left from Schulz misses.
Schulz lands a right hook to the body.
Bayushi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schulz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Bayushi forces Schulz back against the cage and clinches.
Bayushi lands with a right to the head.
Schulz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Schulz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bayushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schulz trying to control the position but instead, Bayushi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schulz into the cage.
Bayushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayushi lands a body punch.
Bayushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schulz backwards.
Bayushi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bayushi lands an uppercut.
Schulz has a couple of punches blocked by Bayushi.
Schulz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schulz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Bayushi. #BC2#
Bayushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Bayushi lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Bayushi misses with a hook. Schulz ducked under it nicely.
Schulz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bayushi tries to avoid it but Schulz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bayushi to the ground. Bayushi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bayushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schulz on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayushi misses with a left hand
and Schulz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bayushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bayushi.
Schulz throws a nice looking combination but Bayushi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayushi moves away.
It seemed like Bayushi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bayushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Bayushi defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Schulz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Schulz misses.
Bayushi throws out a counter right but Schulz avoids it with no problem.
Bayushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bayushi scores with the left hand. Schulz knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Bayushi has closed the distance and engaged Schulz in a clinch.
Bayushi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bayushi breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bayushi misses the shot to the body.
Bayushi lands a nice shot to the body.
Schulz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayushi.
It looked like Schulz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bayushi throws a looping overhand right but Schulz ducks down to avoid it.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayushi manages to avoid it.
Schulz lands with a hook. Bayushi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bayushi scores with a nice strike.
Schulz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayushi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schulz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Schulz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayushi's half guard.#ES2#
Bayushi has one foot on Schulz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi wants to land a leg kick but Schulz is out of range.
Schulz walks into a straight right hand from Bayushi.
Schulz ducks right into an uppercut from Bayushi.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayushi is just out of range.#T4#
Bayushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Schulz. Schulz gets slowly back to his feet.
Shoju Bayushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bayushi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi misses with a body shot.
Schulz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayushi.
A quick step to the side and Schulz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Schulz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bayushi jabs at Schulz's body.
Bayushi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Bayushi with a hook.#CUT2#
Armin Schulz's cut is getting worse.
Bayushi lands a slapping body shot.
Bayushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Schulz off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Bayushi.#CL2#
Bayushi moves into the clinch.
Bayushi has a couple of punches blocked by Schulz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoju Bayushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armin Schulz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bayushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bayushi does it's job there.
Bayushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schulz misses the jab.
Bayushi throws a body punch but Schulz moves out of range.
Nice shot by Bayushi.
Bayushi throws a hook but Schulz avoids it easily.
Schulz is looking to counter punch.
Bayushi moves out of range as Schulz strikes.
Bayushi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bayushi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bayushi misses with the combination.
Schulz moves out of range as Bayushi strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayushi. Schulz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Bayushi misses with a hook to the body
and Schulz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi wants to clinch.#T1#
Bayushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schulz throws out a loose jab but Bayushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulz slips under a jab.
Bayushi needs to keep his hands up - Schulz had a free shot at his head there.
Bayushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schulz.
A countering left hand to the body from Bayushi misses.
Schulz slips under a jab.
Bayushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Schulz digs a good body shot into Bayushi's ribs.
Bayushi slaps away a takedown attempt from Schulz, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Schulz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayushi.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schulz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schulz fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schulz. #CL2#
Bayushi clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulz tries for a takedown but Bayushi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulz scores with a shot to the side of Bayushi's head.
Schulz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayushis head.
Bayushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schulz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bayushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bayushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulz can't get the takedown. #TD#
Schulz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bayushi is trying to keep an underhook but Schulz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Bayushi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bayushi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi managing to control the position.
Schulz won't allow Bayushi to sweep him here.
Bayushi is still trying to improve position.
Schulz trying to control but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Schulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bayushi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bayushi seems keen to control Schulz's posture.
Bayushi keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bayushi can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Schulz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bayushi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bayushi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bayushi! #REVB#
Bayushi wants to take a breather but Schulz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bayushi.
Schulz has his hands on Bayushi's head, controlling the position.
Bayushi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shoju Bayushi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armin Schulz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bayushi blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bayushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bayushi as he avoids it easily.
Schulz throws a jab when Bayushi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayushi! But no joy.
Bayushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bayushi cracks a nice hook into Schulz's ribs.#CL2#
Bayushi rushes Schulz and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bayushi.
Schulz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bayushi is trying to stall.
Bayushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bayushi fails to land.
Schulz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bayushi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Schulz.
It looked like Schulz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bayushi.
Schulz misses with a takedown attempt
and Bayushi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Schulz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayushi lands a jab to Schulz's midsection.
Bayushi dips to his left and cracks Schulz with an uppercut!
Bayushi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bayushi shuts the power down on Schulz. Lights out, game over! Bayushi is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shoju Bayushi!
Shoju Bayushi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RFLFN-9
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Curry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Curry looking to score a takedown here. Bayushi is defending well but Curry drives through and ends up in Bayushi's guard.
Bayushi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bayushi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bayushi keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Bayushi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curry is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bayushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayushi uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bayushi manages to break the clinch.
Bayushi throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Curry catches Bayushi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bayushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bayushi under the eye.
Curry lands a body shot. #CL#
Curry clinches up with Bayushi and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Curry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Curry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Bayushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayushi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bayushi loads up on a big right hand but Curry slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Bayushi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Curry looks for a takedown but Bayushi sprawls well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bayushi enables Curry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bayushi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Bayushi pushes Curry off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bayushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.#T2#
Curry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bayushi defends well and Curry ends up having to push Bayushi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steph Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Curry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Bayushi. Beautiful body shot.
Bayushi lands a really nice looking cross but Curry seems unphased. #TD#
Curry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Bayushi kicks off Curry and gets to his feet.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
and Bayushi counters with a straight right hand.
Curry shoots in looking for a takedown but Bayushi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Curry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curry misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Bayushi lands a big uppercut and Curry crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Curry looks OK. Bayushi waves Curry back to his feet!#ROC2#
Curry is rocked!#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Curry misses with an uppercut.
Bayushi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bayushi cracks Curry with a hook to the temple - Curry is on wobbly legs here! Bayushi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Curry falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bayushi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shoju Bayushi!
Shoju Bayushi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SyFi 127
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but Bayushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Bayushi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayushi manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bayushi.
The crowd cheers as Bayushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Austin is rocked!
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayushi but Bayushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Bayushi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Bayushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin goes for a takedown attempt but Bayushi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Bayushi does it's job there.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Bayushi scores with a body shot.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Bayushi sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Austin switches off momentarily and Bayushi cracks him with a monster right hand! Austin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bayushi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bayushi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shoju Bayushi!
An out of breath Shoju Bayushi 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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