Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFL-75 Manuwaru Vs.SSH
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheyenne scores with a punch to the head.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Cheyenne's shoulder, as Cheyenne tries to avoid the shot.
Joe slips under a jab.
Cheyenne scores with a hook.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheyenne misses with an uppercut.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheyenne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe jabs at Cheyenne's body.
Cheyenne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe 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.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheyenne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a jab.
Joe scores with a jab. Cheyenne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe swings for the body but Cheyenne moves out of range.
Joe stalks Cheyenne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheyenne's face. Cheyenne staggers backwards, shaken.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Cheyenne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheyenne avoids the body shot from Joe.
Cheyenne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheyenne momentarily.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheyenne's head.
Cheyenne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.#T2#
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cheyenne 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.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheyenne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Cheyenne.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe moves away from the strike by Cheyenne.
A right-left combo lands from Joe.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheyenne throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Cheyenne moves away and avoids it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.#T3#
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheyenne as he connects with a hook.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Cheyenne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cheyenne misses.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Cheyenne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheyenne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Joe takes a swing at Cheyenne's ribcage but misses.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Cheyenne throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheyenne throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cheyenne misses.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Cheyenne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Cheyenne manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Cheyenne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheyenne throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cheyenne cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around?
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
Joe lands a head shot.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheyenne lands a jab.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe catches Cheyenne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne lands a jab to the nose.
Joe defending well as Cheyenne loads up on a big left hand.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Cheyenne dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!#T1#
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheyenne! But no joy.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe with a hook.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheyenne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cheyenne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheyenne's head backwards.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheyenne.
Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
As Cheyenne looks to move away, Joe throws a big counter combo but Cheyenne just gets out of the way.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Cheyenne's head back.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheyenne's head backwards.
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheyenne with a jab.
Cheyenne lands with a cross.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheyenne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Cheyenne.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Cheyenne misses with a looping left.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Cheyenne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Cheyenne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheyenne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheyenne misses with a looping right.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheyenne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheyenne momentarily.
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cheyenne misses.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joe throws a right and a left that Cheyenne avoids nicely.
It seemed like Cheyenne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Cheyenne does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a swing at Cheyenne's ribcage but misses.
Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Cheyenne ducks down to avoid it.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Cheyenne's ribs.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheyenne throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cheyenne throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cheyenne looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheyenne doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Cheyenne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A big left from Cheyenne misses.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheyenne throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Cheyenne moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheyenne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Cheyenne moves out of range.
Cheyenne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.#T3#
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheyenne needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Cheyenne tries to move into range but Joe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheyenne backs up against the cage.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe is looking to wear down Cheyenne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheyenne throws a combination that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Cheyenne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe punishes Cheyenne's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheyenne throws out the jab.
Joe scores with a jab. Cheyenne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Joe sizes up Cheyenne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe moves away from the strike by Cheyenne.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Cheyenne lands with a cross.
Chief Cheyenne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe cracks Cheyenne with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Cheyenne misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Cheyenne throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Gusmao drops his hands momentarily and Cheyenne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Gusmao lands with a good body shot.
Gusmao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao moves out of range as Cheyenne strikes.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Gusmao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Gusmao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheyennes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gusmao to counter with a crisp jab.
Gusmao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.#ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Gusmao connects with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?#KD#
Gusmao drops Cheyenne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheyenne looks back up at him and smiles so Gusmao waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cheyenne bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gusmao comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cheyenne falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cheyenne was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Gusmao!
After the fight, Henrique Gusmao 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: RFL-70
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheyenne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Cheyenne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano pushes Cheyenne away with a front kick.#CL#
Cheyenne closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Cheyenne throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nakano manages to break the clinch.
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.#T1#
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheyenne steps away.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cheyenne takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheyenne misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne looks to clinch
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheyenne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano is looking to slow Cheyenne down with leg kicks.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne moves forwards but Nakano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Cheyenne wants to clinch.#CL#
Cheyenne clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne misses with the head strike.
Nakano tries to work over Cheyenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Cheyenne throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano. #BC2#
Nakano manages to break the clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheyenne closes the distance but Nakano moves to the side
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano throws a nice head kick!
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Cheyenne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano scores with a spinning back kick!
Nakano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cheyenne is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4#
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheyenne 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.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands a head kick!
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Cheyenne's defenses.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheyenne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Cheyenne was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cheyenne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cheyenne 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne'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#
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheyenne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheyenne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano tests Cheyenne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheyenne tries to clinch
and Nakano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Nakano cracks Cheyenne with an open hand slap.#T1#
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cheyenne under the eye.#ROC2#
Cheyenne is rocked!#CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is getting worse.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Oh Cheyenne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheyenne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Cheyenne's torso.
Decent striking displayed by Nakano there.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheyenne.#T2#
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice jab there from Nakano.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
That kick from Nakano tenderised Cheyenne's leg. Cheyenne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheyenne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheyenne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Cheyenne has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano lands a front kick.
Cheyenne slips a jab and a cross from Nakano.
Nakano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Cheyenne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Cheyenne's defenses. #CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Cheyenne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cheyenne takes a shot to the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano blocking some punches. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the nose.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheyenne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano. #T1#
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Nakano.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cheyenne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.#CL#
Cheyenne drives through and clinches with Nakano against the cage.
Cheyenne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cheyenne fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheyenne. #T2##BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Nakano.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Cheyenne takes one to the chin there.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cheyenne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheyenne down.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cheyenne if he has to take too many more of those.
Cheyenne 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.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheyenne doesn't seem phased though.
Cheyenne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakano can pounce on him.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheyenne doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Cheyenne's torso.
Chief Cheyenne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheyenne's calf.
Cheyenne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Cheyenne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakano 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: RFLFN-19
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cheyenne pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheyenne.
A head punch on the inside from Cheyenne fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheyenne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheyenne. #TD2#
Loco pulls guard. #SUB2#
Cheyenne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheyenne has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cheyenne drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cheyenne seems to have locked his on tight now - Loco screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cheyenne, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chief Cheyenne!
After winning the bout, Chief Cheyenne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RFL-65 Cheyenne vs. Sure
Date: Feb 24, 2019

#R1#
Sure lands with an overhand left.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Sure keeps it at a distance.
Sure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cheyenne clinches. #TD#
Cheyenne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sure uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cheyenne has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sure doesn't defend quickly enough and Cheyenne has managed to lock this one up! Can Sure escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cheyenne on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chief Cheyenne!
A relieved looking Chief Cheyenne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFLFN-13 Bartoli vs. Aron II
Date: Feb 06, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Dormier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheyenne, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cheyenne gets control of Dormier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cheyenne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cheyenne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dormier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cheyenne is tightening it up a little... Dormier has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dormier reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dormier taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cheyenne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chief Cheyenne!
A relieved looking Chief Cheyenne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SyFi - End Prequel
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Bandicoot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Bandicoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheyenne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheyenne misses with a hook. Bandicoot ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Bandicoot takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Bandicoot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bandicoot pushes Cheyenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bandicoot. #TD#
Cheyenne successfully pulls guard.
Bandicoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cheyenne's head.#SUB#
Cheyenne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bandicoot uses it to pass to side control.
Cheyenne prevents Bandicoot from moving into mount.
Bandicoot working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandicoot working Cheyenne over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheyenne taking some punishment here, with Bandicoot in his half guard. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Bandicoot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Bandicoot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Bandicoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Cheyenne tries to roll over but Bandicoot keeps him under control.
Bandicoot slips a nice elbow through Cheyenne's hands, connecting with Cheyenne's forehead.
Cheyenne has hold of Bandicoot's hands but Bandicoot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandicoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Bandicoot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh Cheyenne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Cheyenne seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Ground and pound from Bandicoot. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Bandicoot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Bandicoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Cheyenne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bandicoot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheyenne is just riding it out for now. Bandicoot eventually gives up the hold.
Bandicoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is getting worse.#T3##SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Bandicoot controlling the action here.
Bandicoot lands with a punch from half guard.
Cheyenne gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Cheyenne has his foot on Bandicoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandicoot works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cheyenne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandicoot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandicoot landing with the ground and pound.
Bandicoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Bandicoot landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cheyenne has his foot on Bandicoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandicoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandicoot is working Cheyenne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Cheyenne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bandicoot has passed into half guard!
Bandicoot is taking a breather. Cheyenne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bandicoot working Cheyenne over with strikes.
Bandicoot lands strikes from half guard.
Bandicoot is trying to control. Cheyenne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandicoot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheyenne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandicoot is nestled in close to Cheyenne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheyenne is staying active underneath Bandicoot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Bandicoot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandicoot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandicoot. That snapped Cheyenne's head back. #CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from Cheyenne.
Bandicoot cracks Cheyenne with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cheyenne tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bandicoot pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cheyenne is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
A very excited looking Crush Bandicoot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SyFi - Final Bang
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheyenne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cheyenne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheyenne gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Cheyenne knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cheyenne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Cheyenne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheyenne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Cheyenne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheyenne's gas tank.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheyenne backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit. #TD2#
Cheyenne successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Cheyenne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sitsongrit has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Cheyenne actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Sitsongrit decides to return to a standing position.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheyenne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses.
Cheyenne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheyenne.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Cheyenne's front leg.
Cheyenne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Cheyenne walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs at Cheyenne's body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Cheyenne's side.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Cheyenne clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheyennes head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheyenne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Cheyenne.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Cheyenne shakes it off.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheyenne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cheyenne lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Cheyenne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheyenne needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Cheyenne.#T4#
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Cheyenne in a clinch.
Cheyenne prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Cheyenne with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Cheyenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheyenne misses the target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Cheyenne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cheyenne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Cheyenne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit jabs at Cheyenne's body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Cheyenne's body. Cheyenne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Cheyenne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheyenne throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Cheyenne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Cheyenne.
As Cheyenne backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cheyenne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Cheyenne 's knee.
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Cheyenne.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit keeps Cheyenne at a distance using the push kick.
Cheyenne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheyenne shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cheyenne is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Cheyenne away with a front kick.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.#T2#
Cheyenne wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Cheyenne was not able to check.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheyenne doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cheyenne darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Cheyenne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheyenne momentarily.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Cheyenne's ribs.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?#T3#
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Cheyenne's midsection.
Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheyenne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cheyenne ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Cheyenne gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Cheyenne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit gets through Cheyenne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Cheyenne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheyenne's gas tank.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Cheyenne's ribcage. Cheyenne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheyenne.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Cheyenne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheyenne backwards.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Cheyenne's body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sitsongrit has knocked Cheyenne down with a huge combo! Sitsongrit steps away and waves a wobbly Cheyenne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Cheyenne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cheyenne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheyenne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Cheyenne 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Sitsongrit lands a big right hand that sends Cheyenne crashing to the mat! Sitsongrit stays standing though and waves Cheyenne back to his feet!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cheyenne clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sitsongrit stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Petdee Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SyFi 136
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Fatiman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fatiman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cheyenne tries to bench press Fatiman off him but Fatiman keeps the position.
Fatiman is looking to take a break and control but Cheyenne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatiman happy to just control the position for now.
Cheyenne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cheyenne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fatiman controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman is trying to control. Cheyenne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cheyenne actively working from the bottom here.
Fatiman trying to control the action but Cheyenne is working from the bottom.
Cheyenne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fatiman. #T1##SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cheyenne actively working from the bottom here.
Fatiman is trying to control. Cheyenne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheyenne is refusing to be controlled, as Fatiman sits in half guard.
Fatiman not doing much here.
Fatiman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Cheyenne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cheyenne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fatiman pulls his head out easily.
Cheyenne gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Cheyenne is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking for a guillotine here but Fatiman defends easily. #SUB#
Cheyenne is looking for a triangle but Fatiman pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Cheyenne working for a triangle but Fatiman defends it easily. #SUB#
Fatiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheyenne has momentary wrist control but Fatiman slips an elbow through the middle.
Cheyenne keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cheyenne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatiman defends well.#SUB#
Cheyenne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fatiman defends it easily.#T3#
Fatiman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cheyenne is looking for a triangle but Fatiman pushes his legs off easily.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Cheyenne keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fatiman drops back looking for a leg! Cheyenne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheyenne manages to kick Fatiman off! Fatiman jumps back into Cheyenne's guard.
Fatiman trying to control but Cheyenne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cheyenne looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fatiman is defending well. Cheyenne quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fatiman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cheyenne celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Cheyenne!
Chief Cheyenne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SyFi 126
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nevez pushes him off.
Cheyenne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nevez circles away.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheyenne looks to land a left hand but Nevez moved out of range nicely.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Nevez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Cheyenne scores with a jab. Nevez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Cheyenne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nevez managing to block the knees to the body from Cheyenne.
Nevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Cheyenne breaks from the clinch.
Nevez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheyenne misses with a hook. Nevez ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevez scores with a nice right hand.
Nevez cracks a nice hook into Cheyenne's ribs.
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nevez misses with a double jab.
Cheyenne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nevez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheyenne connects with a single shot there.
Cheyenne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.
Nevez throwing a counter right hand but Cheyenne manages to avoid it.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne.
Cheyenne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheyenne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nevez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Nevez finds it's target.
Nevez throws out a loose jab but Cheyenne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheyenne.
Nevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Nevez avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cheyenne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nevez, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevez pushes Cheyenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheyenne misses with a body punch.
Nevez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevez.
Cheyenne misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cheyenne up against the cage.
Cheyenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Nevez avoids the damage to the body.
Nevez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheyenne.
Cheyenne throws a head punch that misses.
Cheyenne misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Cheyenne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheyenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Nevez.
Cheyenne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheyenne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nevez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheyenne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevez.
An attempted straight right counter from Nevez misses the target.
Cheyenne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Ruben Nevez has been cut.
Nevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheyenne misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nevez counter with a right hand.
Cheyenne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Cheyenne misses with a hook to the body
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nevez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheyenne.#ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Cheyenne blocks a jab.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nevez moves out of range.
Cheyenne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cheyenne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nevez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nevez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nevez connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
Ruben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevez looks to throw the jab but Cheyenne is out of range.
Cheyenne misses the body punch
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheyenne.
Nevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Nevez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Nevez avoids it easily.
Nevez defending well as Cheyenne loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Cheyenne finds it's target.
Nevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheyenne.
Nevez avoids the body shot from Cheyenne.
A punch combination from Nevez misses. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cheyenne misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheyenne misses the target.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheyenne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevez.
Nevez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Cheyenne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheyenne shoots for a takedown but Nevez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nevez slips a jab from Cheyenne.
Nevez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Cheyenne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nevez enables Cheyenne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nevez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cheyenne looks winded!#SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheyenne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheyenne advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Nevez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nevez throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheyenne.
Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nevez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nevez ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne.
Nevez looks to land a left hand but Cheyenne moved out of range nicely.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevez circles away.
Nevez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevez thuds a left hand into Cheyenne's body.
Nevez slips under a jab from Cheyenne.
Nevez is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Cheyenne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevez defends it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nevez dodges the punch combination from Cheyenne.
Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around?
Nevez connects with the punch.
Nevez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheyenne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nevez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheyenne ducks under a wild hook from Nevez.
Cheyenne wants to clinch
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nevez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nevez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
letting Nevez counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevez circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nevez misses its target.
Nevez scores with a decent looking hook.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?#T2#
Cheyenne misses the shot to the body.
Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheyenne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nevez's hands.
Nevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
A shot to the liver by Nevez. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheyenne. Nevez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevez scores with a nice head shot.
Nevez lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nevez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nevez scores with a nice head shot.
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nevez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nevez throws a series of punches but Cheyenne avoids them all with ease.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nevez circles away.
Cheyenne doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses.
Nevez is looking for a counter combo.
Nevez scores with a jab.
Cheyenne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nevez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheyenne's head.
Nevez looks to throw the jab but Cheyenne is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheyenne! But no joy.
Nevez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cheyenne! Nevez dives in looking to finish! Cheyenne is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SyFi 117
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1#
Munday swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Munday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donk. Munday catches Cheyenne right on the button with a cross.
Munday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Munday is avoiding it.
Munday swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Nice uppercut there from Munday.
Cheyenne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munday sprawls well. Munday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheyenne gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Munday catches Cheyenne right on the button with a cross.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Donk. Munday catches Cheyenne right on the button with a cross.
Cheyenne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Munday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Munday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Cheyenne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Munday - that landed with a thud.
Cheyenne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Cheyenne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munday has a couple of punches blocked by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cheyenne blocking some punches.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday has him pressed against the cage.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Munday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munday lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheyenne jumps guard but Munday stands there with Cheyenne around his waist. Cheyenne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheyenne. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munday.
Munday has a couple of punches blocked by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munday has a couple of punches blocked by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne fails to pull guard.
Munday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Munday.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munday lands with a short shot to the head.
Munday has a couple of punches blocked by Cheyenne.
Munday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheyenne backwards.
Munday lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Munday.
A nice left hand lands by Munday.
Munday lands a nice uppercut.
Munday gets through Cheyenne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munday throws a head punch that misses.
Cheyenne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheyenne blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Munday pushes Cheyenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munday.
Cheyenne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munday walks away with a smile on his face. Cheyenne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Munday scores with a jab to the head.
Cheyenne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Munday gets tackled into the cage by Cheyenne. Cheyenne maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munday.
Munday scores with a shot to the side of Cheyenne's head.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munday misses with some punches.
Munday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheyennes head.
Munday misses with the head strike.
Munday lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Munday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Munday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheyenne blocking some punches. #T4#
Munday gets through Cheyenne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munday lands a left hand.
A short left from Munday.
Cheyenne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munday lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheyenne.
Munday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Munday fails to land.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Munday holds him up against the cage and eventually Cheyenne drops back down to his feet.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Munday stands there with Cheyenne around his waist. Cheyenne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Munday swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheyenne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munday misses with a punch on the inside.
Munday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheyenne fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munday throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheyenne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munday.
A nice left hand lands by Munday.
Cheyenne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Munday smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Munday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Munday lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheyenne off the cage and back into range.
Munday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheyenne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Munday.#ROC2#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Cheyenne slips under a jab from Munday.
Munday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne tries for a takedown but Munday circles away easily
and Munday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Munday swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Munday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cheyenne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munday! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Munday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munday lands a jab to the head.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Munday circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munday lands a head shot.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Munday circles away.
Cheyenne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munday connects with a jab.
Oh Cheyenne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munday circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Munday to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheyenne seems to have got his legs back now.
Cheyenne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Cheyenne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheyenne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Cheyenne rushes Munday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Munday has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munday.
Munday lands an uppercut.
Munday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munday lands with a short shot to the head.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Munday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Cheyenne jumps guard and drags Munday to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Munday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munday trying to control but Cheyenne is working from the bottom.
Munday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheyenne's guard. #SUB2#
Munday is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheyenne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munday.
Munday is keen to just control but Cheyenne is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Cheyenne looking for submissions off his back.
Munday trying to mount his opponent but Cheyenne defends it. #SUB2#
Munday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Cheyenne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munday pulls his head out easily.
Munday trying to control from half guard but Cheyenne is working away.
Munday works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheyenne working to try and regain half guard.
Munday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munday pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cheyenne can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Munday is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cheyenne is surviving well by controlling Munday's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Munday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Munday circles away.
Munday scores with a jab to the head.
Munday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheyennes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munday scores with a nice right hand.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Munday is avoiding it.
Munday 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.
Cheyenne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munday swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munday! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munday scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
Munday throws out a counter right but Cheyenne avoids it with no problem.
Mickey Munday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne moves forwards but Munday connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Cheyenne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munday defends well and Cheyenne ends up having to push Munday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Munday moves out of range.
Cheyenne has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Munday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munday cracks Cheyenne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Munday pushes him off.
Cheyenne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Munday there.
Munday steps in with a hook that catches Cheyenne right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Munday follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cheyenne looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Munday!
A relieved looking Mickey Munday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SyFi 108
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Cheyenne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheyenne lands with a light punch inside.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Fatiman won't allow it.
Cheyenne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Fatiman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fatiman avoiding damage as Cheyenne throws knees to the body. #TD#
Cheyenne jumps guard and drags Fatiman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Cheyenne keeps moving. #SUB#
Cheyenne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.
Cheyenne being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cheyenne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheyenne keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cheyenne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fatiman is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Cheyenne keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.
Fatiman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cheyenne is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fatiman rolls with it to try and escape but Cheyenne cranks on the arm and Fatiman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Cheyenne!
A very excited looking Chief Cheyenne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SyFi 99
Date: Sep 07, 2018

#R1#
Cheyenne wants to clinch
and Nevez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nevez keeps it at a distance.
Nevez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Nevez jabs Cheyenne right on the nose. Cheyenne blinks but takes it well.
Nevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevez tries to clinch but Cheyenne is having none of it. #TD2#
Cheyenne looking to score a takedown here. Nevez is defending well but Cheyenne drives through and ends up in Nevez's guard.#SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cheyenne wants to control from the top but Nevez keeps moving. #T1#
Nevez wants to stand but Cheyenne is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Cheyenne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back looking for a leg! Nevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevez manages to kick Cheyenne off! Cheyenne jumps back into Nevez's guard.
Nevez wants to stand but Cheyenne is controlling the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cheyenne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back looking for a leg! Nevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevez manages to kick Cheyenne off! Cheyenne jumps back into Nevez's guard. #SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back looking for a leg! Nevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevez manages to kick Cheyenne off! Cheyenne jumps back into Nevez's guard. #SUB2#
Cheyenne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Nevez wants to stand and escape but Cheyenne is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nevez keeping full guard, as Cheyenne tries to pass. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheyenne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheyenne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheyenne looking to pass the guard.
Nevez keeping moving, preventing Cheyenne from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back looking for a leg! Nevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevez manages to kick Cheyenne off! Cheyenne jumps back into Nevez's guard. #SUB2#
Cheyenne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheyenne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cheyenne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Cheyenne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nevez is having none of it. #CL2#
Cheyenne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nevez, pushing him back against the cage.
Nevez has a couple of punches blocked by Cheyenne.
Nevez is leaning against Cheyenne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Nevez stands there with Cheyenne around his waist. Cheyenne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez holds him up against the cage and eventually Cheyenne drops back down to his feet.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nevez smiles and moves away.
Cheyenne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Nevez moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cheyenne pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cheyenne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nevez has picked Cheyenne up and slammed him! Cheyenne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nevez manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Nevez decides to stand back up. Nevez steps back and let's Cheyenne get back to his feet.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nevez is avoiding it.
Cheyenne darts in trying to clinch
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cheyenne shoots in and drives through. Nevez sprawls well.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevez throws a big counter combination but Cheyenne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cheyenne wants to clinch but Nevez slips to the side
and Nevez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Nevez moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevez lands with a light punch inside.
Nevez lands a body punch.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nevez lands a left hand.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez won't allow it.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Cheyenne fails to land.
Cheyenne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nevez prevents it.
Cheyenne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nevez smiles and moves away.
Cheyenne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
Nevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheyenne is breathing heavily.
Cheyenne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nevez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nevez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Cheyenne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheyenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.#T2#
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheyenne wants to clinch.#CL#
Nevez closes the distance and pushes Cheyenne back into the cage.
Nevez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nevez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheyenne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Nevez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nevez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cheyenne gets an underhook and turns Nevez into the cage.
Nevez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nevez fails to land.
Cheyenne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nevez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheyenne backwards.
Ruben Nevez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nevez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheyenne fails to pull guard.
Nevez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nevez stops a takedown attempt from Cheyenne.
Nevez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nevez lands a body punch.
Nevez throws a head punch that misses.
Cheyenne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevez.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Nevez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Nevez has him pressed against the cage.
Nevez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nevez digs a right hand underneath Cheyenne's ribcage. Cheyenne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Nevez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cheyenne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nevez smiles and moves away.
Cheyenne wants to clinch but Nevez slips to the side
and Nevez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Nevez working aggressively here.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Nevez has him pressed against the cage.
Nevez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheyennes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Nevez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheyenne.
Nevez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez gets through Cheyenne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheyenne fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevez.
Nevez is stalling here.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Nevez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nevez taking a breather.
Nevez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Nevez holds him up against the cage and eventually Cheyenne drops back down to his feet.
Nevez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nevez.
Cheyenne blocks a body shot from Nevez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Nevez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nevez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cheyenne clinches up against the cage.
Cheyenne is trying to push Nevez away but Nevez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheyenne is trying to pull guard but Nevez has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Cheyenne successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Nevez stands and steps away. Cheyenne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cheyenne walks into a stiff left hand from Nevez.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nevez.
Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around?
Cheyenne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nevez moves out of range.
Cheyenne moves to clinch but Nevez breaks away
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nevez with a hook.
Ruben Nevez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Nevez finds it's target.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nevez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevez lands a jab.#T1#
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nevez circles away.
Nevez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
As Cheyenne tries to get set, Nevez tries to push him back and clinch up but Cheyenne manages to avoid the attempt.
Nevez lands with a right hand.
Cheyenne closes the distance but Nevez moves to the side
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
Nevez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nevez tests Cheyenne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
Cheyenne tries for a takedown but Nevez circles away easily
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne.
Cheyenne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheyenne shoots and misses
and Nevez counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nevez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
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!
Nevez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nevez fails to land.
Nevez throws a head punch that misses.
Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nevez.
Nevez is pressed up against the cage. Cheyenne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nevez down to the mat. Nevez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nevez lands a slapping body shot.
Nevez punishes Cheyenne's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nevez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Nevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Nevez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cheyenne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nevez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheyenne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nevez smiles and moves away.
Nevez lands a jab.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheyenne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nevez sprawls well. Nevez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheyenne gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nevez is having none of it.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheyenne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheyenne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheyenne tries to clinch
and Nevez scores with a counter punch that sends Cheyenne to the canvas! Nevez smells blood - he's punishing Cheyenne with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cheyenne has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Tanaka throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Ryo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Tanaka swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Azevedo Souza back to the cage. Tanaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Tanaka only half commits.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanaka walks into a jab.#T2##KD2#
Tanaka lands a left and a right that sends Azevedo Souza crashing to the canvas! Tanaka dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Azevedo Souza is rocked!#CUT2#
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is getting worse.
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Azevedo Souza to control.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Azevedo Souza is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Tanaka has control of Azevedo Souza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Azevedo Souza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azevedo Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is trying to control Azevedo Souza's posture but Azevedo Souza avoids it. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevedo Souza working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azevedo Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Azevedo Souza's front leg.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka lands with a cross.
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
Tanaka misses the jab.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1##CL2#
Azevedo Souza gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka lands an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka lands a body punch. #BC2#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.#T2#
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryo Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tanaka moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Azevedo Souza with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Azevedo Souza sees coming a mile off.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Tanaka lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo Souza's head back. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanaka thinking.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Azevedo Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Azevedo Souza's leg but Azevedo Souza calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo Souza blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka with a jab.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Tanaka swinging wildly here.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Tanaka walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Azevedo Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azevedo Souza is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses the body punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azevedo Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Azevedo Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo Souza down.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Tanaka rushes Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo Souza controls his hands.
A short right from Tanaka.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Tanaka.
I think Tanaka 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Ryo Tanaka!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ryo Tanaka!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ryo Tanaka!

Ryo Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
Ryo Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch me get hype farmed by some gutless loser in the main game.'.

Event: The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1##CL#
Azevedo Souza has managed to clinch.
Hackleton has Azevedo Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Azevedo Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hackleton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks the clinch.
Azevedo Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hackleton on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza lands the left hand.
Hackleton's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hackleton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hackleton misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Hackleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hackleton connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Hackleton trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Hackleton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Hackleton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hackleton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2##SUB#
Azevedo Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hackleton defends it easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Hackleton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle but Hackleton pushes his legs off easily.
Hackleton looking to pass the guard.
Hackleton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Hackleton defends easily.
Hackleton works over Azevedo Souza with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Hackleton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackleton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hackleton is pushing down on Azevedo Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azevedo Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hackleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hackleton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azevedo Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hackleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hackleton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hackleton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hackleton controlling the action here. #T4#
Hackleton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hackleton is looking to take a break and control but Azevedo Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hackleton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hackleton's back!#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hackleton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hackleton for a finish. #SUB#
Hackleton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azevedo Souza's arms.
Hackleton wants to control his opponent's hands but Azevedo Souza gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackleton misses with a low kick as Azevedo Souza jumps back.
Azevedo Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hackleton takes one to the chin there.
Hackleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackleton is looking to land body kicks.
Hackleton swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Azevedo Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hackleton doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza connects with a single shot there.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hackleton on the side of the head. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza gets caught flat footed, as Hackleton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Hackleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hackleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo Souza is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hackleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hackleton trying to control the action but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Hackleton working the head and body with strikes.
Hackleton grinds an elbow into Azevedo Souza's temple.
Frank Hackleton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hackleton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hackleton trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza is working away. #T2#
Hackleton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Azevedo Souza down.
Hackleton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hackleton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hackleton wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hackleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hackleton trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza is working away.
Hackleton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hackleton taking a breather here.
Hackleton lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza regains half guard.#T3#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hackleton is tapping! Great win for Azevedo Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
In his post fight interview, Gabriel Azevedo Souza gave a big smile as he said 'Watch me get hype farmed by some gutless loser in the main game.'.

Event: The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo Souza, which made it look bad.
Marquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Azevedo Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Marquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Marquez.
Marquez shoots and misses
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Marquez moves away and avoids it.
Marquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Azevedo Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely.
Marquez wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with the punch.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Marquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marquez tries to clinch up but Azevedo Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza pushes him off.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Marquez is rocked!
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marquez! Azevedo Souza dives in looking to finish! Marquez 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 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF 48
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bull misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
Bull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.#TD2#
Bull closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo Souza.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Bull stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Azevedo Souza throws up his legs and catches Bull in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Bull tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Azevedo Souza! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF 45
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Cain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cain trying to control from half guard but Azevedo Souza is working away.
Azevedo Souza tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Azevedo Souza is looking to control Cain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azevedo Souza avoid being mounted?
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza tries to roll over but Cain keeps him under control.
Cain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azevedo Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain slips a nice elbow through Azevedo Souza's hands, connecting with Azevedo Souza's forehead.
Cain lands with a punch from half guard.
Cain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azevedo Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cain's back!#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Cain is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for the RNC.
Cain wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Cain defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cain tries to roll but Azevedo Souza sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Cain fending off the submission attempt from Azevedo Souza.
Cain trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Cain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Azevedo Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Cain manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Cain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cain works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo Souza's legs - danger averted.
Cain chips away with some ground and pound.
Cain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cain working some strikes from top position.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet. #T4#
Cain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard. #REVR#
Azevedo Souza won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cain is controlling Azevedo Souza's trapped leg to prevent Azevedo Souza from advancing to side control.
Azevedo Souza works his way into side control. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza avoids the head kick by Cain.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azevedo Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
Cain shoots in and drives through. Azevedo Souza sprawls well.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azevedo Souza circles away.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carwyn Cain.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
No luck for Cain with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo Souza pinned against the cage. Azevedo Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azevedo Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
Cain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
And Cain tries to counter it with a takedown but Azevedo Souza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain throws a lazy head kick
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Azevedo Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cain.
Cain misses with a takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Cain shoots for a double leg takedown but Azevedo Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Cain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Cain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Cain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cain's guard. #REVR#
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but Cain denies him.
Azevedo Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Azevedo Souza takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cain is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Azevedo Souza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3#
Cain is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Cain defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has managed to slip his arm under Cain's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cain is tapping out! Submission win for Azevedo Souza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF 43
Date: Jul 08, 2018

#R1#
Smith fails with the takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo Souza pinned against the cage. Azevedo Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries for a takedown but Azevedo Souza circles away easily
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azevedo Souza did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Azevedo Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith controls Azevedo Souza momentarily but Azevedo Souza frees himself.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but Azevedo Souza is controlling well. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Azevedo Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Azevedo Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Smith won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Azevedo Souza!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azevedo Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Azevedo Souza's guard.
Azevedo Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Azevedo Souza keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo Souza is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!#REVR##SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Azevedo Souza forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azevedo Souza moves to the back position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Azevedo Souza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IXF 39
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Nevez misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
Nevez's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nevez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nevez lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Nevez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Nevez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nevez looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevez.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azevedo Souzas head.
Azevedo Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevez.
Nevez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nevez misses with some punches.
Nevez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevez.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut.
Nevez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Nevez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nevez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza tries to keep at a distance but Nevez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nevez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Nevez.
Nevez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevez lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza. #BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Nevez lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up.
Nevez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nevez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Nevez misses. #CL2#
Nevez has Azevedo Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nevez fails to land.
Nevez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
Azevedo Souza blocks a body shot from Nevez. #TD#
Azevedo Souza pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Nevez stands and steps away. Azevedo Souza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Azevedo Souza tries to keep at a distance but Nevez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Nevez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Nevez holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
Nevez pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevez pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevez.
Nevez can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Nevez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Azevedo Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza swinging wildly here.
Nevez lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevez.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Nevez manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nevez misses with a body shot.
Nevez lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevez misses with a looping right.
Nevez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nevez connects with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nevez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch.
Nevez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Nevez.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Nevez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nevez works Azevedo Souza's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Nevez moves out of range.
Nevez looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Nevez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Nevez staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Nevez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Ruben Nevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Nevez misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nevez throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Nevez cracks Azevedo Souza with an open hand slap.
Nevez ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Nevez.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nevez.
Nevez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Nevez throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Nevez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Nevez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Nevez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nevez scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Nevez has closed the distance and engaged Azevedo Souza in a clinch.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Nevez stands there with Azevedo Souza around his waist. Azevedo Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nevez blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Azevedo Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nevez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevez is leaning against Azevedo Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nevez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nevez misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevez blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza. #TD#
Azevedo Souza pulls guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nevez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Azevedo Souza is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle but Nevez pushes his legs off easily.
Nevez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nevez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Azevedo Souza has tightened it up now! Nevez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IXF 33
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seimens circles away quickly and effectively.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target.
Seimens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo Souza at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seimens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Seimens moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seimens misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seimens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seimens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Seimens.
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seimens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Seimens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seimens throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens.
A swing and a miss from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Seimens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Seimens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seimens throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza cracks Seimens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seimens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Seimens wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Azevedo Souza moves into range and clinches up with Seimens.
A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land.
Seimens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Azevedo Souza clinches.
Seimens has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. #T4#
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seimens's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seimens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Seimens avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Seimens pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
We've been informed that Seimens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seimens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azevedo Souza.#BC#
Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seimens connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Azevedo Souza gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Seimens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch.
Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seimens lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seimens throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Seimens controls the action.
Azevedo Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Azevedo Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Seimens.#T1#
Seimens throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Seimens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Seimens throws a head punch that misses.
Seimens struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo Souza controls his hands.
Seimens lands a body shot. #BC#
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo Souza scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seimens misses with an uppercut.
Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Seimens is having none of it. #T2#
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Seimens avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seimens misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seimens.
Seimens lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens.
Seimens throws a body shot but no joy.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seimens lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.#CL#
Azevedo Souza rushes Seimens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seimens throws a head punch that misses.
Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch.
Seimens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Seimens tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Seimens rushes Azevedo Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC#
Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Azevedo Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut.
Seimens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seimens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.#T4#
Seimens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Seimens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seimens slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens.
Seimens just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Seimens manages to avoid it.
Seimens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Seimens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Seimens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azevedo Souza misses with a double jab
letting Seimens counter with a right hand.
Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza tries to keep at a distance but Seimens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Seimens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
A short right from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Seimens.
A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seimens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza. #T1#
A jab lands there for Seimens.#ROC2#
Azevedo Souza is rocked!#CL#
Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Seimens.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with a left to the head.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seimens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. #CUT2#
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens.
Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens tries a body shot but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Azevedo Souza jumps into guard, dragging Seimens to the mat.
Seimens trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Seimens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Seimens in close. #SUB2#
Seimens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo Souza! #REVR#
Seimens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Seimens won't allow it. #T3#
Azevedo Souza works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seimens is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo Souza's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Seimens turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Azevedo Souza off and cradles Seimens's limp body as Azevedo Souza celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IXF 27
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Nevez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azevedo Souza thinking.
Nevez throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Nevez slips the punch.
Nevez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nevez takes one to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Nevez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nevez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevez moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Nevez counters with a left to the body.
Nevez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Azevedo Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nevez scores with the left hand. Azevedo Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Nevez avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza moves into the clinch.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Nevez controls the action. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Nevez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nevez looking to pass the guard.
Nevez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Nevez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nevez works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez looking to sit in guard and control but Azevedo Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Azevedo Souza passes Nevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Nevez won't allow it.
Nevez trying to hold on to Azevedo Souza's head to control him but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Azevedo Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for a kimura but Nevez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevez won't allow Azevedo Souza to pass to mount.
Nevez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azevedo Souza is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nevez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Azevedo Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IXF 20
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Azevedo Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.#TD#
Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo Souza.#SUB#
Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Azevedo Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azevedo Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Azevedo Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is trying to keep Azevedo Souza in close. #T1#
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lima struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lima's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Azevedo Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lima wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza fails to take his opponent's back.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Lima has given up his back. #SUB2#
Lima showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Lima turns into Azevedo Souza and is now in his guard.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.
Lima content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza pushes a forearm under Lima's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lima is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IXF 13
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azevedo Souza but Azevedo Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Tanaka has Azevedo Souza up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Azevedo Souza sees coming a mile off.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Tanaka tries to land a front kick but Azevedo Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Tanaka is pushing Azevedo Souza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka stalling.
The crowd are getting on Tanaka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Tanaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Tanaka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Azevedo Souza tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Azevedo Souza to the ground. Azevedo Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Azevedo Souza wants to improve his position but Tanaka is controlling well. #T4#
Azevedo Souza gets back to full guard.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza is controlling Tanaka's posture.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Azevedo Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
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 Gabriel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Tanaka looking to score a takedown here. Azevedo Souza is defending well but Tanaka drives through and ends up in Azevedo Souza's guard.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tanaka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Azevedo Souza has tightened it up now! Tanaka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
An out of breath Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF 9
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Gniewko throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Gniewko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azevedo Souza did well to prevent Gniewko getting side control.#SU2#
Gniewko gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Gniewko moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is trying to pull guard but Gniewko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gniewko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Azevedo Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Gniewko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gniewko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gniewko misses with the combination.
Azevedo Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gniewko.
No joy there for Gniewko, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Gniewko feints and as Azevedo Souza raises his hands in defense, Gniewko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $300/Week inform me that Gniewko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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!
Gniewko wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Gniewko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gniewko works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Gniewko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azevedo Souza's guard.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Gniewko defends easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Gniewko from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Gniewko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gniewko works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle but Gniewko pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gniewko frees his head nicely. Oh but Azevedo Souza has switched to an armbar! Gniewko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Gabriel Azevedo Souza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1##TD#
Azevedo Souza gets caught napping as Marin dives in and scores a takedown. Azevedo Souza manages to retain guard.
Marin trying to move into half guard but instead Azevedo Souza has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Marin working for a triangle but Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Azevedo Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azevedo Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marin is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo Souza keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Marin is defending well. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marin is looking to reverse the position.
Marin is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
Marin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azevedo Souza moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marin and Azevedo Souza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevedo Souza has control of an arm but Marin manages to advance to Azevedo Souza's back!#SUB#
Marin tightening his grip on Azevedo Souza, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Azevedo Souza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marin gets his way!
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Marin manages to sink in the hooks.
Marin controls the action.
Marin controlling well, preventing Azevedo Souza from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo Souza staying busy and making it hard for Marin to control.
Azevedo Souza tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza fending off the submission attempt from Marin.
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 Cheech Marin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo Souza swivels and escapes.
Marin fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Marin stands there with Azevedo Souza around his waist. Azevedo Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azevedo Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheech Marin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marin tries for a takedown but Azevedo Souza manages to get underhooks.
Marin tries to score a body lock takedown but Azevedo Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marin tries to score a body lock takedown but Azevedo Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Marin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azevedo Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Marin defends easily.
Cheech Marin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marin won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Marin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Azevedo Souza's body to avoid the submission. Azevedo Souza has instead reached around Marin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Azevedo Souza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!

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