Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Mir vs Stewart
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Nevez cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nevez.
Nevez stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Nevez.
Nevez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Griffin.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Nevez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Nevez counters with a straight right hand.
Nevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffin.
Griffin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Nevez leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?#T1#
Nevez lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Nevez gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Nevez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Griffin right on the button. Griffin goes down! Nevez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nevez gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EFC Lambton vs Samedov
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nevez's guard.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Nevez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nevez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevez wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nevez's head.#ES#
Nevez pushes Griffin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevez circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Nevez's defenses.
Nevez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin. #T1#
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevez cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Nevez lands a jab to the nose.
Nevez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Nevez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nevez counter with a right hand.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Griffin.
Nevez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin moves forwards but Nevez connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nevez counters with a right hand to the body.
Shawn Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Nevez connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Nevez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin looks winded!
Griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin lands with a punch from half guard. #ES#
Nevez has one foot on Griffin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nevez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin 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 is looking to counter punch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevez dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Nevez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nevez is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nevez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards Nevez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nevez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Nevez tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nevez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevez lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nevez dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
A shot to the liver by Nevez. Beautiful body shot.
Nevez tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nevez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin tries to clinch but Nevez moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nevez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Nevez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nevez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Griffin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nevez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Griffin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
A less than humble Ruben Nevez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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 119
Date: Oct 21, 2018

#R1#
Nevez throws a lazy right hand but Clementine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clementine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Clementine clinches up against the cage.
Clementine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nevez walks away with a smile on his face. Clementine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nevez scores with the left hand. Clementine knows he should have avoided that one.
Clementine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevez.
Nevez catches Clementine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Clementine instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nevez - that landed with a thud.
Clementine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nevez lands a hook that snaps the head of Clementine backwards.
Nevez tries to break free but Clementine pushes him back against the cage.
Clementine fails to pull guard.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Clementine.#TD2#
Clementine has hold of one of Nevez's legs. Nevez is fighting the takedown attempt but Clementine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Nevez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Clementine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nevez uses from the top position.
Clementine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Nevez wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Clementine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clementine.
Clementine tries to pass to full mount but Nevez defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Clementine is trying to work for a kimura but Nevez is defending well.
Clementine is taking a breather. Nevez 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.#SUB2#
Clementine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clementine tries to pass to full mount but Nevez defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Clementine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nevez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Clementine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clementine.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clementine prevents Nevez from standing back up.
Clementine wants to control but Nevez is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Clementine is looking for a kimura here.
Clementine wants to free his trapped foot but Nevez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Clementine is working for a kimura but Nevez is defending it quite comfortably.
Nevez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Clementine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clementine controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jazz Clementine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nevez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Clementine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nevez struggles to land a body shot inside as Clementine controls his hands. #BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch.
Nevez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clementine's hands.
Clementine tries to close the distance and clinch but Nevez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nevez 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.
Clementine moves to clinch but Nevez breaks away
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clementine. #TD2#
Clementine shoots in and gets a takedown into Nevez's guard.
Clementine wants to control from the top but Nevez keeps moving. #T1#
Clementine tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevez is retaining full guard.
Clementine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clementine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nevez is controlling an arm, preventing Clementine from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB2#
Clementine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nevez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clementine works his way to his opponent's back. #T2##SUB2#
Nevez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clementine's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Clementine is cranking Nevez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nevez! He's tightened the choke and Nevez is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jazz Clementine!
Jazz Clementine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SyFi 108
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Nevez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Nevez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevez connects with the punch.#TD2#
Munday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nevez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munday is in Nevez's guard.#SUB2#
Munday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munday pushes down on Nevez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday works his way into side control. #T1#
Nevez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Munday is looking to take a break and control but Nevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munday on the ground.
Munday taking a breather here.
Nevez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munday asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Munday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nevez being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Munday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nevez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Munday has an Americana. Nevez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Munday is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Munday hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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 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 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Nevez as Smith shoots in.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nevez enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nevez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Nevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevez manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Nevez's guard. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nevez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Nevez in his guard.#REVR#
Nevez tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Nevez defends it easily.
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 controls Nevez momentarily but Nevez frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nevez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Nevez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nevez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Nevez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Smith!

Event: IXF 48
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Bourke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bourke throws a sloppy body shot
and Nevez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nevez lands a right hook to the body.
Bourke throws an overhand right that lands on Nevez's shoulder, as Nevez tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Nevez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bourke looks to land a combination but Nevez avoids it well.
Bourke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevez is just out of range.
Nevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourke.
Nevez misses with a hook.
Nevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourke.
Nevez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nevez lands a glancing blow to the side of Bourke's head.
Bourke scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Ruben Nevez has been cut.
Bourke throws a body punch but Nevez moves out of range.
Nevez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Bourke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevez.
Nevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourke throws out a loose jab but Nevez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourke swings for the body but Nevez moves out of range.
Nevez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Bourke misses.
Nevez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nevez slips under a jab from Bourke.
Nevez lands a slapping body shot.
Bourke swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Nevez counters by clinching up.
A short right from Bourke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bourke.
Bourke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevez.
Bourke works on Nevez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nevez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevez backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nevez digs a right hand into Bourke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bourke's gas tank. #T2#
A short left from Nevez.
Bourke looking to stall.
Bourke presses Nevez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nevez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bourke is working Nevez over against the cage.
Nevez misses with the head strike.
Nevez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bourke blocking some punches. #BC#
Bourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourke throws a shot from downtown. Nevez moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bourke.
Nevez misses with a body punch
and Bourke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bourke loads up on a big right hand but Nevez slips the punch.
Bourke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bourke throws a hook to the side of Nevez's head but Nevez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nevez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nevez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourke.#T3#
Bourke throws a looping overhand right but Nevez ducks down to avoid it.
Nevez misses with the combination.
Nevez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bourke under the eye.
Nevez throws out a powerful jab.
Nevez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourke.
Nevez blocks a jab.
Bourke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nevez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourke.
Bourke lands the left hand.
Nevez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourke catches Nevez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Nevez moves out of range as Bourke strikes.
Nevez tries to counter with a clinch but Bourke shakes him off and moves away.
Nevez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nevez does it's job there.
Bourke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourke throws a hook but Nevez avoids it easily.
Bourke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nevez misses with a hook. Bourke ducked under it nicely.
Nevez throws a lazy right hand but Bourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourke misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevez.
Nevez works Bourke's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourke ducks under a wild hook from Nevez.
Bourke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Nevez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruben Nevez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bourke slips a straight right by Nevez.
A left lands for Nevez.
Nevez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourke.
Bourke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevez.
Nevez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourke throws out the jab.
Nevez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourke throws out the jab.
It seemed like Nevez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bourke lands with a straight right. Nevez didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bourke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bourke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nevez loads up on a big right hand but Bourke slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nevez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourke throws a combination. Nevez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourke. Nevez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei Bourke is winning the standup battle so far.
Nevez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Nevez is rocked!
Nevez leaves his chin hanging out and Bourke seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nevez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rei Bourke!
Rei Bourke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IXF 45
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Brubaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nevez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brubaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brubaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Brubaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brubaker throws the left hand but Nevez avoids the punch easily.
Nevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brubaker.
Nevez moves out of range of the strikes.
Nevez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brubaker.
Nevez tries to counter by clinching up but Brubaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Nevez misses the jab.
Brubaker moves away from the strike by Nevez.
Brubaker misses with a left hand #CL#
and Nevez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevez.
Brubaker has a couple of punches blocked by Nevez.
Brubaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevez.
A head punch on the inside from Brubaker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Brubaker fails to land.
Brubaker working aggressively here.
Brubaker working aggressively here.
Brubaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brubaker pushes Nevez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brubaker backwards.
Brubaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Brubaker misses with the head strike.
Nevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brubaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nevez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nevez scores with a shot to the side of Brubaker's head.
Brubaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevezs head.
Nevez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brubaker backwards.
Nevez lands with a left to the head.
Brubaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevez backwards.
Nevez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevez blocking some punches.
Nevez cracks Brubaker with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevez lands a left hand.
Nevez lands a left hand.
Brubaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Nevez.
Nevez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nevez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brubakers head.
Nevez lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Brubaker has a couple of punches blocked by Nevez.
Nevez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nevez.
Brubaker looks winded!
Nevez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Brubaker is rocked!
Nevez lands with a left to the head.
Brubaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
Brubaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevez.
Brubaker misses with some punches.
Brubaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Nevez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nevez cracks Brubaker with a nice body shot.
Nevez lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nevez.
Nevez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nevez.
Brubaker misses with the head strike.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevez dips a shoulder and cracks Brubaker with a mighty uppercut! Brubaker falls back against the cage and Nevez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brubaker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nevez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: 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 34
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Nevez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Nevez cracks Tucker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker misses with a hook. Nevez ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nevez avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevez as Tucker tries to tie him up.
Nevez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Nevez pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Nevez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevez.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nevez blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevez scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Nevez scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head. #TD2#
Tucker pulls Nevez into guard. #SUB2#
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker looks winded!#SU#
Nevez gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Nevez lands a big right hand that sends Tucker crashing to the mat! Nevez stays standing though and waves Tucker back to his feet!#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Ruben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nevez rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
Nevez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tucker to his knees! Nevez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: IXF 32
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Wid throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Wid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nevez is trying to stand up here but Wid is controlling him well.
Nevez pushes Wid off but Wid dives into side control.
Nevez pushes Wid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nevez is letting Wid control him for a moment.
Nevez pushes Wid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wid takes a little break here. Nevez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wid working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez trying to remain calm as Wid controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Wid seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #ES#
Nevez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nevez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Wid misses.
Wid throws a hook to the side of Nevez's head but Nevez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wid misses with a hook. Nevez ducked under it nicely. #T1##TD2#
Wid feints and as Nevez raises his hands in defense, Wid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wid stands up over Nevez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nevez wants to stand and escape but Wid is having none of it.
Nevez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wid on the ground.
Wid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nevez wants to stand but Wid is controlling the position.
Wid looking to pass the guard.
Wid works over Nevez with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Wid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevez has momentary wrist control but Wid slips an elbow through the middle.
Nevez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nevez tries to get out of the position.
Wid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wid lands a couple of digs.
Wid lands a couple of digs.
Wid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nevez's head.
Wid is standing up over Nevez. Nevez looks to escape but Wid dives into side control. #T3#
Wid is putting a hurting on Nevez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wid scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wid is working Nevez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nevez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wid controls the position.
Nevez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Nevez sneaks out the side door and pushes Wid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Wid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nevez sprawls well. Nevez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wid gets slowly back to his feet.
Nevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nevez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wid.
Wid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Wid has been cut.
Wid's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Nevez rushes Wid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevez lands a right hand.
Nevez gets through Wid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands with a short shot to the head.
Wid fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Nevez sends Wid crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nevez is motioning to the referee to let Wid up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Wid is rocked!
Nevez throws a pinpoint strike between Wid's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Wid crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nevez scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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: 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#
Ja stuns Nevez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ja lands a nice shot that snaps Nevez's head back.
The fighters circling - Ja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevez misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Ja.
Nevez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nevez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ja misses its intended target.
Nevez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ja misses the jab.
Ja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevez.
Ja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Ja misses with a lunging right hand
and Ja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nevez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Nevez misses.
Nevez jabs Ja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nevez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ja misses with a two punch combination.
Nevez throws a body punch but Ja moves out of range.
Ja scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Ja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevez lands with a shot to the body.
Ruben Nevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ja throws a hook to the side of Nevez's head but Nevez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Nevez throws the left hand but Ja avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ja misses.
Ja cracks Nevez with an open hand slap.
Nevez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nevez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevez dips to his left and cracks Ja with an uppercut!
A cross from Nevez lands.
Nevez blocks a jab.#T3#
Nevez swings for the body but Ja moves out of range.
Ja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nevez. Ja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevez loads up on a big right hand but Ja slips the punch.
Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Ja is rocked!
Nevez lands a big right hook! Ja looks hurt but is still standing! Nevez lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ja falls down and Nevez dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ja's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Nevez runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez retains his lightweight title!
Ruben Nevez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Nevez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevez tries to counter by clinching up but Bennington breaks away and moves out of range.
Bennington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Bennington .
Bennington darts in looking for a takedown but Nevez gets double underhooks and turns Bennington into the cage.
Nevez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bennington manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennington at a distance.
Bennington with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nevez's waist but Nevez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennington off to one side. #T1#
Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennington misses with a takedown attempt
and Nevez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Bennington is rocked!
Nevez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bennington ! Nevez dives in looking to finish! Bennington 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 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez retains his lightweight title!
Ruben Nevez 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: IXF 10
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Nevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Doyle takes the fight into the clinch.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevez throws a head punch that misses.
Nevez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nevez prevents a body shot from Doyle .
Nevez pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Nevez.
Nevez misses with a body punch.
Nevez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevez.
Nevez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nevez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nevez working aggressively here.
Nevez is working Doyle over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevez controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Doyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nevez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Doyle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Doyle seems content to control.
Nevez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Doyle manages to move to mount!
Doyle content just to control the position here.
Nevez is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle controlling from mount.
Nevez is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nevez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doyle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nevez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #ES2#
Nevez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nevez duly obliges.
Doyle misses with a hook to the body
and Nevez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nevez lands a body shot.
Doyle tries to clinch but Nevez moves out of range. #TD#
Doyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Nevez pushes Doyle off looking to stand but Doyle dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Nevez kicks Doyle off and gets back to his feet.
Doyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nevez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target. #T4##CL#
Doyle closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Nevez controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevez.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Nevez controls the action.
Nevez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevez controls his hands.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Doyle pulls guard effortlessly.
Nevez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doyle is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Nevez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Doyle , up you get!
Nevez throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Nevez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevez.
Nevez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle .
Nevez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevez missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle misses with a jab to the body
and Nevez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#
Doyle is rocked!
Nevez circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Doyle tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nevez wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez is the new lightweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Nevez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Poohs sprawling to the canvas! Poohs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nevez finish him?! #ROC2#
Poohs is rocked!
Nevez throws an uppercut from hell that sends Poohs clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nevez 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 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Nevez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018

#R1#
Fernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Maka Fernandez has been cut.
Nevez lands a jab.
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Nevez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fernandez thinking.
Fernandez misses with the body kick
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!
Fernandez shoots and misses #KD#
and Nevez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fernandez! Nevez lets Fernandez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nevez counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Nevez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018

#R1#
Jahangir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahangir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevez counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jahangir! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Nevez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Nevez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nevez, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Power is rocked!
Nevez drops Power with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Power! Nevez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!

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