Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Iron Wolf - Crowd Card
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Caboclo shoots for a takedown but Sireika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caboclo moves in looking to clinch but Sireika pushes him off.#CL#
Sireika takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Caboclo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sireika closes the distance and pushes Caboclo back into the cage.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caboclo.
Caboclo is looking for a takedown.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caizara Caboclo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Caboclo is working for takedown but Sireika is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1##BC2#
Caboclo breaks from the clinch.
Caboclo shoots for a takedown but Sireika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caboclo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sireika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caboclo throws a sloppy head kick and Sireika moves out of range easily.
Caboclo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sireika pinned against the cage. Sireika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Sireika has closed the distance and engaged Caboclo in a clinch. #BC2#
Caboclo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Sireika clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sireika rushes Caboclo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sireika has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caboclo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Sireika takes the fight into the clinch.
Caboclo jumps guard but Sireika stands there with Caboclo around his waist. Caboclo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caboclo backwards. #T3##BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch.
Caboclo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Sireika has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caboclo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Sireika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caboclo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sireika manages to break the clinch.
Caboclo tries to clinch but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sireika tries to counter by clinching up but Caboclo breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Caboclo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sireika, pushing him back against the cage.
Caboclo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sireika smiles and moves away. #T4#
Caboclo closes the distance and clinches up with Sireika, looking for a takedown. Caboclo pushes Sireika against the cage but Sireika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Sireika gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sireika manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Sireika instigates a clinch.
Caboclo tries to pull guard but Sireika holds him up against the cage and eventually Caboclo drops back down to his feet.
Caboclo is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Sireika breaks from the clinch.
Sireika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caboclo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
That's time! Sireika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Sireika instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sireika instigates a clinch.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caboclo.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika.
Caboclo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sireika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caboclo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caizara Caboclo.#BC2#
Caboclo breaks from the clinch.
Caizara Caboclo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Sireika forces Caboclo back against the cage and clinches.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caboclo backwards. #T1#
Caboclo is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caboclo tries to pull guard but Sireika holds him up against the cage and eventually Caboclo drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Sireika manages to break the clinch.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caboclo can do to turn this around?#CL#
Sireika has Caboclo up against the cage in a clinch.
Caboclo fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Sireika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Sireika darts in and clinches Caboclo up against the cage.
Caboclo taking a breather.
Caboclo stalling the fight.
Sireika presses Caboclo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Caboclo.
Sireika is pressed up against the cage. Caboclo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sireika down to the mat. Sireika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caizara Caboclo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sireika drives through and clinches with Caboclo against the cage. #BC#
Sireika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sireika clinches. #BC#
Sireika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caboclo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.
Caboclo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sireika.#T3#
Sireika moves in looking to clinch but Caboclo pushes him off.#CL#
Sireika pushes Caboclo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sireika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sireika closes the distance and pushes Caboclo back into the cage.#BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sireika rushes Caboclo and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Sireika's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sireika as Caboclo tries to tie him up.
Sireika is stalling here. #BC#
Sireika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Caboclo clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Sireika breaks from the clinch.
Sireika moves in looking to clinch but Caboclo pushes him off.
Caboclo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sireika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caboclo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sireika tries to clinch there but Caboclo circles away.
Sireika tries to clinch up but Caboclo circles away and keeps his distance.
Caboclo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sireika swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Caboclo tries to keep at a distance but Sireika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caboclo trying to control the position but instead, Sireika has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caboclo into the cage.
Caboclo prevents a body shot from Sireika.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Caboclo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caboclo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caboclo looks to land a combination but Sireika avoids it well.
Sireika wants to clinch.#CL#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sireika breaks the clinch.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caboclo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sireika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sireika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caboclo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sireika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sireika clinches up with Caboclo and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caboclo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caboclo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sireika moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCaboclo.
Caboclo throws a right and a left that Sireika avoids nicely.
Good work by Sireika as he checks the leg kick.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caboclo.
Sireika tries to clinch up.
Caboclo throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Caboclo moves into the clinch.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caboclo.
Caboclo stalling in the clinch but Sireika improves position. #T2#
Caboclo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Caboclo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Sireika instigates a clinch.
Caboclo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caizara Caboclo.#BC2#
Caboclo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sireika moves in looking to clinch but Caboclo pushes him off.
Caboclo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sireika.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch but Caboclo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sireika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caboclo is working for takedown but Sireika is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Caboclo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caboclo misses with the combination.
As Caboclo tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Caboclo manages to avoid the attempt.
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!#CL#
Caboclo gets tackled into the cage by Sireika. Sireika maintains the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Caboclo manages to break the clinch.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika is looking to clinch.
Sireika tries to clinch up.
Sireika wants to clinch up but Caboclo keeps it at a distance.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caboclo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caboclo fails with the takedown.
Caboclo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sireika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caboclo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caboclo wants to clinch.
As Caboclo tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Caboclo manages to avoid the attempt.
Sireika keeps the fight on the outside.
Sireika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caboclo manages to circle out of the way.
Sireika tries to clinch but Caboclo moves out of range.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caboclo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Sireika rushes Caboclo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Caboclo breaks from the clinch.
Sireika tries to clinch but Caboclo moves out of range.
Caboclo has a takedown stuffed.
Sireika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caboclo manages to circle out of the way.
Caboclo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sireika.
Sireika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caboclo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caboclo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
Caboclo tries to pull guard but Sireika won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caboclo goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sireika tries to clinch but Caboclo is having none of it.
Caizara Caboclo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caboclo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sireika wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caizara Caboclo.
I think Sireika has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: FWFC 3
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Sireika throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Buckeye counters with a shoot takedown. Sireika fights it but they end up in guard.
Sireika has his hands on Buckeye's head, controlling the position.
Sireika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckeye controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sireika is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sireika trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buckeye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Buckeye passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika wants to control but Buckeye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sireika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckeye on the ground.
Sireika tries to roll over but Buckeye keeps him under control.#T1#
Sireika is working hard here to advance position.
Buckeye is taking a breather. Sireika 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.
Sireika wants to improve his position but Buckeye is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Buckeye there.
Buckeye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buckeye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckeye lands a nice short elbow.
Sireika trying to control here.
Buckeye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Buckeye passes the guard and advances to mount!
Buckeye breaks from Sireika's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Buckeye.
Sireika swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sireika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buckeye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sireika is looking to improve his position but Buckeye isn't that keen on the idea.
Buckeye scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Buckeye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buckeye with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Sireika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckeye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buckeye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buckeye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sireika is looking to escape.
Buckeye controlling from the full mount.
Sireika tries to reverse the position but Buckeye maintains control.#SUB2#
Buckeye is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Buckeye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Sireika lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sireika misses with a looping right.
Sireika misses with a double jab.
Mi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sireika throws a leg kick which misses Mi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mi tries to avoid it.
Mi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sireika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Yusuck Mi has been cut.
A jab from Mi misses.
Sireika connects with a looping right hand.
Mi moves out of range of the body kick from Sireika.
Mi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mi slips a straight right by Sireika.
Mi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sireika lands with a hook. Mi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mi slips a straight right by Sireika.
Sireika scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Mi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sireika can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Sireika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sireika manages to avoid it.
Sireika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mi throws out the jab.
Sireika scores with a jab.
Sireika throws a solid leg kick but Mi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sireika.
As Sireika looks to move away, Mi throws a big counter combo but Sireika just gets out of the way.
Sireika attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sireika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mi connects with a right hand. Sireika shakes it off.
Sireika scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mi.
Mi walks into a stiff left hand from Sireika.
Sireika lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mi missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Sireika lands a big right hand that sends Mi crashing to the mat! Sireika stays standing though and waves Mi back to his feet!#ROC2#Mi is rocked!
Sireika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mi moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Mi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sireika moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#Yusuck Mi's cut is getting worse.
Sireika lands a nice looking body shot.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mi manages to avoid it.
Sireika has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sireika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mi. Mi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Mi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Sireika drops Mi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mi looks back up at him and smiles so Sireika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.
Mi seems to have got his legs back now.
Sireika drops Mi with a naaaaasty hook - Mi is in real trouble here! Sireika dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Sireika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brah looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sireika finds it's way round the side to connect with Brah's head.
We've been hearing reports that Brah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sireika drops Brah with a big left hand! Brah is injured, injured bad! Sireika jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: SYN 798 Conor vs. Maluga 6
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Sireika throws a good cross that connects.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brownie.#TD#
Brownie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sireika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sireika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brownie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brownie throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sireika keeping full guard, as Brownie tries to pass.
Brownie is pushing down on Sireika's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sireika is fighting to maintain full guard but Brownie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brownie trying to control the pace.
Sireika is looking to control Brownie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sireika avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Brownie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sireika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brownie.
Brownie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sireika has hold of Brownie's hands but Brownie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sireika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brownie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brownie in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sireika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brownie.
A big right from Brownie misses.
Brownie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brownie.
We've been told by Brownie's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brownie. #T3#
Brownie misses with the combination.
Brownie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Brownie misses with a hook. Sireika ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brownie.
Brownie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sireika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brownie.
Sireika clobbers Brownie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Sireika coming out on top.
Sireika missing with a left hand there. Brownie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Brownie has Sireika up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Brownie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sireika regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Brownie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sireika for as long as he can get away with.
Brownie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brownie passes into half guard.
Well, if Brownie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Brownie.
Sireika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brownie.
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brownie.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
As Sireika looks to move away, Brownie throws a big counter combo but Sireika just gets out of the way.
Brownie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sireika throws a low kick but Brownie moves out of range easily.
Brownie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brownie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Sireika gets tackled into the cage by Brownie. Brownie maintains the clinch.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Brownie avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika blocks the elbow strike.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Brownie controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brownie dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
A knee to the head by Brownie. #T1#
Brownie blocking some punches.
Sireika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brownie stalls.
Brownie has Sireika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sireika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sireika is defending well for now.
Sireika misses with an elbow over the top.
Brownie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.#TD#
Brownie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sireika regains guard immediately.
Sireika being controlled here, momentarily.
Sireika looking to control. #T2#
Brownie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sireika controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Sireika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brownie controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brownie.
Sireika can't keep his opponent in guard - Brownie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brownie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sireika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Brownie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brownie works over Sireika with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT#The cut above Arnoldas Sireika's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brownie throws an elbow that misses. Sireika uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brownie's guard. Nice move by Sireika!#REVB#
Sireika's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brownie wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownie seems keen to control Sireika's posture.
Brownie 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.#T4#
Brownie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sireika manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Brownie content to stall in guard here.
Brownie forces his way into half guard.
Brownie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brownie working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#Arnoldas Sireika's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOM Welterweight Semi Finals
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Sireika misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Del Oeste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Sireika misses.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
letting Del Oeste counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Sireika gets caught flat footed, as Del Oeste shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Del Oeste slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sireika has his hands on Del Oeste's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Sireika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Oeste controls the pace.
Del Oeste's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Del Oeste might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
Sireika thows a leg kick but Del Oeste checks it
and Del Oeste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Del Oeste ducks down to avoid it.
Sireika throws a nice looking combination but Del Oeste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice sprawl there from Sireika as Del Oeste shoots in.
Del Oeste shoots in but no luck this time.
Sireika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sireika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Sireika.
Sireika takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sireika.
It seemed like Del Oeste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Oeste moves forwards but Sireika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sireika pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Oeste is out of range and Sireika settles back down.
Sireika tried to score with a low kick but Del Oeste checks it.#T3#
Sireika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sireika throws a hook but Del Oeste avoids it easily.
It seemed like Del Oeste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Oeste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Del Oeste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sireika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Oeste.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sireika.
Del Oeste darts in looking for a takedown but Sireika gets double underhooks and turns Del Oeste into the cage.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Oeste.#TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Oeste lands in his opponent's guard.
Sireika is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Del Oeste dives into side control. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Del Oeste happy to just control the position for now.
Del Oeste is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Del Oeste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Sireika does no damage.
Del Oeste lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Oeste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sireika's head backwards.
No joy there for Del Oeste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sireika pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Oeste is out of range and Sireika settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Sireika as he connects with a hook.
Del Oeste misses with a takedown attempt
and Sireika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Oeste slips under a jab from Sireika.
Del Oeste moves forwards but Sireika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Sireika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sireika pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Del Oeste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sireika under the eye.
Del Oeste throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika connects with a nice looking jab.
Sireika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Oeste shoots in and drives through. Sireika sprawls well.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Sireika punishes Del Oeste's body with a nice straight punch.
Sireika misses the body punch
and Del Oeste counters with a left to the body. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Oeste. #TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Oeste in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Del Oeste missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Oeste is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Oeste with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sireika tries a low kick but Del Oeste avoids it.#T3#
Del Oeste fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Oeste misses with a few strikes there.
Del Oeste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Oeste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sireika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sireika throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste throws out a counter right but Sireika avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Del Oeste clinches up against the cage.
Sireika gets through Del Oeste's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Oeste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sireika prevents Del Oeste from breaking the clinch.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Del Oeste.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Oeste blocks an uppercut.
Sireika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Oeste working hard to break the clinch.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Oeste blocks an uppercut.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Del Oeste breaks the clinch.
Del Oeste misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Oeste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Del Oeste throws a series of strikes that have Sireika backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Oeste fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sireika avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Sireika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sireika lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Oeste off the cage and back into range.
Sireika misses with a hook. Del Oeste ducked under it nicely.
Sireika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Oeste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Del Oeste blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sireika ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Sireika scores with a leg kick.
Sireika lands a jab to the head.
Del Oeste throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Sireika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sireika pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Sireika misses with a looping right.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Sireika with the inside leg kick.
Sireika misses with a straight right.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sireika wants to land a leg kick but Del Oeste is out of range.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste moves away from the strike by Sireika. #TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sireika's guard.
Sireika is wriggling around but Del Oeste manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste is taking a breather. Sireika 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.#T1#
Sireika is looking to control Del Oeste's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sireika avoid being mounted?
Del Oeste slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan Del Oeste has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Del Oeste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sireika swings widly with a right hand
letting Del Oeste counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sireika quickly recovers to half guard.
Sireika scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Del Oeste manages to mount him!
Del Oeste lands a big shot there that rocks Sireika but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Oeste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Del Oeste is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sireika has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Oeste controlling from mount.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Del Oeste the control monster continue. Boring.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Del Oeste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sireika has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!
A determined Arnoldas Sireika didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Ryan Del Oeste stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: KOM Middleweights Semi Finals
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Saric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saric missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric scores with a jab to the body.
Saric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Saric.
Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.
Saric blocks a low kick nicely.
Saric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saric.
Sireika's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sireika scrambles back to his feet.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Sireika counters with a left to the body.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Sireika counters with a right hand to the body.
Sireika walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saric missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sireika takes one to the chin there.
Valentin Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sireika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saric swings for the body but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika throwing a counter right hand but Saric manages to avoid it.
Sireika pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saric is out of range and Sireika settles back down.
Sireika misses with a hook. Saric ducked under it nicely.
Saric slips a jab from Sireika.
Saric slips a straight right by Sireika.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Sireika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sireika throws a hook but Saric blocks it.#TD2#
Sireika gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saric to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sireika 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.
Sireika working a defensive guard here.
Saric is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Saric works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saric looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Saric might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Saric frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric controlling his opponent. #T3#
Let's hope that Saric has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Saric.
Sireika holds on, trying desperately to control.
Saric seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sireika is holding on tight. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saric is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sireika can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saric content just to control the position here.
Sireika is desperately trying to improve his position but Saric has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Saric controlling his opponent.
Saric moves to his opponent's back but Sireika bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Saric.
Saric pulls Sireika in close to his closed guard and prevents Sireika from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric pulls Sireika in close to prevent any damage.
Saric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sireika's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Saric dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sireika misses with a hook. Saric ducked under it nicely.
Saric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sireika.
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sireika manages to avoid it.
It looked like Sireika was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saric.
Saric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sireika pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sireika.
Sireika tries a low kick but Saric avoids it.#TD2#
Saric manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sireika on his heels. He'll look to pass Sireika's guard now, I'm sure.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Sireika is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric content to stall in guard here.
Sireika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saric on the ground.#T1#
Saric's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valentin Saric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sireika wants to sweep here but Saric controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saric scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Sireika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saric moves away from the strike by Sireika.
Saric throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Sireika misses.
Saric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sireika under the eye.
Saric sizes up Sireika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika throws a right and a left that Saric avoids nicely.
Valentin Saric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sireika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Sireika throws a body punch but Saric moves out of range.
Saric lands a body shot.
Saric cracks Sireika with an open hand slap.
Saric lands a jab to the head.
Saric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Some bone on bone action there as Saric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Saric closes the distance and pushes Sireika back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Saric.
Sireika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sireika is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saric's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but Saric blocks with his arms.
Saric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Saric decides to pull guard.
Saric is pulling down on Sireika's head. It's preventing any offense from Sireika, at least for the moment.#T3#
Sireika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric wants to sweep here but Sireika controlling him for the moment.
Saric is controlling Sireika's posture.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yet more stalling tactics from Saric.#SUB2#
Sireika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sireika has managed to get both his arms back between Saric's legs - danger averted.
Saric wants to sweep here but Sireika controlling him for the moment.
Saric looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Saric looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sireika is defending well. Saric quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sireika has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Saric celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Saric!

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 7( LW)
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Sireika with a nice calf kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sireika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Sireika slips a jab from Orion.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Sireika.
Orion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sireika.
Orion misses the jab.
Sireika paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Sireika.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sireika.
Sireika 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
Sireika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion 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.
A big left from Orion misses.
Sireika lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Orion misses with a looping left.#T1#
Sireika scores with a body shot.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orion with a body shot.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sireika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Sireika - just one landing.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sireika.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sireika darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sireika fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Sireika counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sireika with a nice calf kick.
Orion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sireika turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sireika.
Sireika throws a head kick that Orion semi-blocks.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion misses with a hook.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Sireika looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orion throws a jab when Sireika was well out of range.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Sireika digs a good body shot into Orion's ribs.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Sireika jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.
Sireika is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sireika connects with a high kick.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Sireika blocks a jab.#T3#
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Orion misses.
Sireika slips a straight right by Orion.
Orion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sireika connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sireika finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Sireika slips under a jab.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sireika.
Sireika moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Sireika is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Sireika's shoulder, as Sireika tries to avoid the shot.
Orion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sireika. Sireika obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Orion throws out a loose jab but Sireika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Sireika lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Sireika lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sireika.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sireika lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Orion is rocked!
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orion 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sireika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orion's head backwards.#KD2#
Sireika lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Sireika takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Sireika moves out of range of the strikes.
Sireika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Sireika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Sireika cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sireika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sireika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika lands a head shot.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Orion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Sireika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Orion misses.
Nice defenses there by Sireika.
Sireika avoids the body shot from Orion.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika lands with a good body shot.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Sireika.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sireika lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Sireika scores with a jab.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika connects with a jab.
Orion throws a jab when Sireika was well out of range.
Sireika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion throws a right hand that Sireika ducks under and follows up with a left that Sireika also avoids with ease.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sireika sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Sireika scores with a body shot.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sireika throws an overhand right that drops Orion like a sack of potatoes! Sireika dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 2(MW)
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Sireika with a nice calf kick.
Sireika swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sireika as Bear shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Sireika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Sireika sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear shoots and misses
and Sireika counters with a nice uppercut.
Sireika connects with a leg kick.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sireika sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Sireika moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sireika misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Sireika.
Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Sireika lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sireika. #T1##TD#
Bear shoots in and bounces Sireika off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Sireika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sireika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sireika controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sireika 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.
Bear postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it.
Bear postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it. #T2#
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sireika wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sireika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sireika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Sireika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sireika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Sireika wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sireika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear throws a strike but Sireika rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Sireika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sireika has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sireika is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sireika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bear looking for a triangle here. Sireika is fighting it but it looks tight! Bear pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sireika is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chief Bear!
Our winner, Chief Bear, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FARTMMA 127: ADIOS AMIGOS
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Sireika misses the jab.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devil tries to clinch up but Sireika circles away and keeps his distance.
Sireika throwing a counter right hand but Devil manages to avoid it.
Sireika is looking to chop away at Devil's legs.
Devil throws out a counter right but Sireika avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Devil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sireika napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sireika wants to control but Devil postures up.#SU2#
Devil stands up and beckons Sireika to his feet.
Devil blocks a jab.
Sireika misses with a low kick.
Devil checks a leg kick.
Sireika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Devil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sireika fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Devil has time to react.#T1#
A head kick misses from Devil.
A combination from Sireika does no damage.
Devil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Devil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Sireika throws an off balance right hand
and Devil counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika lands with an uppercut that bounces Devil off the cage and back into range.
Sireika throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Sireika throws a sloppy body shot
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Sireika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Sireika. No joy for Devil on that attempt.
Devil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Devil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Devil misses with a low kick as Sireika jumps back.
Sireika punishes Devil's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.
Sireika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Devil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
Sireika throws an off balance right hand
and Devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sireika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika lands with a right hand.
Devil slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sireika. Those never looked like landing.
Devil checks a low kick from Sireika.
Devil staying out of range there.
Devil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devil doesn't manage to clinch there - Sireika circles away.
Devil dives in for a single leg takedown but Sireika sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatekeeper Devil.#T3#
Devil moves in looking to clinch but Sireika pushes him off.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sireika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Devils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Devil throws a head kick that misses
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
Devil closes the distance and clinches up with Sireika, looking for a takedown. Devil pushes Sireika against the cage but Sireika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sireika throws a right hand that Devil ducks under and follows up with a left that Devil also avoids with ease.
Devil takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Devil gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Devil stands up from half guard.
Devil checks a leg kick nicely.
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!#TD2#
Devil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Devil stands up from half guard. #T4#
Sireika scoring well with a low kick there.
Sireika wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Devil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sireika. Sireika obviously looking to wear him down.
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Devil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Sireika as Devil shoots in.
Sireika throws a lazy head kick
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sireika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devil at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil is looking to score with low kicks.
Devil fails to land the takedown.
Sireika is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Devil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sireika digs a good body shot into Devil's ribs.
A big right from Sireika misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Devil or perhaps it was just good defense by Sireika, which made it look bad.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Sireika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
Devil tries to close the distance and clinch but Sireika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sireika keeps the fight on the outside.
Devil tries for a takedown but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devil moves forwards but Sireika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devil.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatekeeper Devil.
Devil misses with a takedown
and Sireika counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Devil is rocked!#T1#
Devil ducks into an uppercut from Sireika and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnoldas Sireika!
A determined Arnoldas Sireika didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: FARTMMA 122
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Sireika is predictable there
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
Jab from Sireika.
Crunch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sireika. Sireika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sireika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sireika lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crunch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crunch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch tries to clinch but Sireika is having none of it.
Sireika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Crunch lands a big shot that drops Sireika! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch trying to control but Sireika is working from the bottom.
Crunch looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Crunch drops back looking for a leg! Sireika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sireika manages to kick Crunch off! Crunch jumps back into Sireika's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Crunch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Crunch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sireika is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crunch, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Crunch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sireika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sireika showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Crunch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sireika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sireika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Crunch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sireika defends it easily.#SUB2#
Crunch looking for a guillotine here but Sireika defends easily.
Sireika tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Crunch looking for a triangle here. Sireika is fighting it but it looks tight! Crunch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sireika is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Captain Crunch!
A less than humble Captain Crunch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: FARTMMA 117
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Sireika as Pablo shoots in.
Pablo's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pablo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pablo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Sireika drops Pablo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pablo looks back up at him and smiles so Sireika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Pablo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pablo thinking.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pablo.
Pablo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sireika! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnoldas Sireika!
A determined Arnoldas Sireika didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Lucas Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Puta!'.

Event: F 111: Pullum vs Steve
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Claw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Claw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Claw wants to control but Sireika is keeping him busy.
Sireika struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Claw tries for a kimura but Sireika is defending well. #SUB#
Claw in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sireika is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Claw!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Claw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 104
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Longbardo.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
Sireika throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbardo throws a big counter combination but Sireika scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Longbardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Longbardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Longbardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longbardo missing with knees to the body.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbardo missing with knees to the body.
Sireika lands a nice knee to the body.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika blocks an uppercut.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longbardo avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Longbardo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Longbardo decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo keeping moving, preventing Sireika from controlling successfully.
Longbardo controlling Sireika's posture. #T1#
Longbardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Longbardo, not yet.
Sireika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longbardo is adopting a defensive guard.
Longbardo is trying to control the position but Sireika postures up.
Longbardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sireika is one step ahead there.
Sireika slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sireika stopping the sweep attempt from Longbardo.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
No luck for Longbardo with that takedown attempt.
Sireika jabs Longbardo right on the nose. Longbardo blinks but takes it well.
Longbardo avoids the body shot from Sireika. #KD#
Longbardo drops Sireika with a right and a left! Longbardo comes rushing in but Sireika regains his composure and manages to keep Longbardo in guard. #CUT#It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Longbardo postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longbardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longbardo content to stall in guard here.
Sireika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longbardo is one step ahead there. #T3#
Longbardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sireika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sireika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longbardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longbardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sireika trying to control the position here.
Longbardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Longbardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longbardo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sireika being controlled here, momentarily.
Longbardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sireika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longbardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longbardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sireika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longbardo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Longbardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Longbardo throws a big elbow that misses.
Sireika keeping moving, preventing Longbardo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longbardo content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacco Longbardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Longbardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sireika! But no joy.
Longbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbardo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Sireika throws a jab when Longbardo was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Longbardo misses the target.
Longbardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Sireika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Longbardo misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Longbardo has closed the distance and engaged Sireika in a clinch.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Longbardo misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Longbardo jumps into guard, dragging Sireika to the mat.
Longbardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sireika is one step ahead there.
Longbardo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T1#
Longbardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Longbardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longbardo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Longbardo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Longbardo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sireika wants to control from the top but Longbardo keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longbardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbardo throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbardo.
Longbardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sireika moves out of range easily. #T2#
Longbardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sireika misses with a body punch
and Longbardo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sireika is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sireika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longbardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Longbardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika throws a lazy right hand but Longbardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sireika.
Sireika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longbardo's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longbardo.
Longbardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longbardo throws a jab when Sireika was well out of range.#T3#
Longbardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Wacco Longbardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Sireika throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbardo.
Longbardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika lands with an overhand left.
Sireika throws a head kick but Longbardo moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Sireika.
Longbardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sireika circles away.
Longbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
Longbardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sireika's waist but Sireika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longbardo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacco Longbardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longbardo is defended easily by Sireika.#T4#
Sireika looks to throw the jab but Longbardo is out of range.
Sireika has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Sireika lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longbardo doesn't seem phased though.
Longbardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sireika tries to sprawl out of it but Longbardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sireika manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sireika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longbardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sireika appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika misses with a wild body shot.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Longbardo throws a big counter combination but Sireika scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Longbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sireika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sireika lands a head kick!
Longbardo misses with a few strikes there.
Sireika misses the jab.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnoldas Sireika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Sireika misses.
Sireika connects with a jab.
Sireika tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Longbardo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longbardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Sireika.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbardo.
Nice defenses there by Longbardo.
Sireika throws an off balance right hand
and Longbardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbardo manages to avoid it.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.
Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sireika.#CL#
Longbardo rushes Sireika and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longbardo landing knees to the body.
Longbardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sireika misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbardo.
A shot in the inside from Longbardo.
Longbardo is trying to pull guard but Sireika turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Longbardo with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Longbardo jumps guard and drags Sireika to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Longbardo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Longbardo pulls Sireika in close to prevent any damage.
Sireika preventing the sweep.
Longbardo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Longbardo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #ES#
Longbardo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sireika presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Longbardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longbardo tries to pull guard but Sireika forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbardo scores a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Longbardo jumps into guard, dragging Sireika to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo has his hands on Sireika's head, controlling the position.
Longbardo tries to strike from the bottom.
Sireika preventing the sweep.
Sireika has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Longbardo is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Sireika won't allow Longbardo to sweep him here.
Longbardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Longbardo controlling the pace.
Longbardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longbardo throwing shots but Sireika is blocking nicely.
Longbardo working over Sireika with some ground and pound. Sireika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Longbardo thows a huge punch but Sireika dodges it nicely.
Longbardo stalling. #T4#
Longbardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longbardo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longbardo is controlling the pace.
Longbardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sireika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longbardo.
Longbardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wacco Longbardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longbardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacco Longbardo!

Event: FARTMMA 98
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Sireika lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sireika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pablo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sireika 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.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sireika to counter with a crisp jab.
Sireika's corner calls for a 1-2. Sireika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pablo looks to clinch
and Sireika makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sireika connects with a looping right hand.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Sireika counters with 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!
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body. Pablo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sireika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pablo at a distance.
Sireika lands a jab to the head. #ROC#
Pablo is rocked!
Sireika walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pablo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sireika swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pablo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Lucas Pablo was interviewed post fight and said 'Puta!'.

Event: FARTMMA 93
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Sireika scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sireika defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuma Jr..
Sireika throws a head kick that Zuma Jr. semi-blocks.
Zuma Jr. on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zuma Jr. shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Sireika rushes Zuma Jr. and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Zuma Jr. gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sireika regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuma Jr. is looking to work some ground and pound but Sireika has wrist control.
Zuma Jr. throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuma Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
Zuma Jr. wants to pass the guard but Sireika is keeping the position.
Zuma Jr. prevents Sireika from getting back to his feet.
Zuma Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sireika is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Zuma Jr. drops back looking for a leg! Sireika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sireika manages to kick Zuma Jr. off! Zuma Jr. jumps back into Sireika's guard.
Zuma Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zuma Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zuma Jr. has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sireika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuma Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zuma Jr. postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it. #SUB2#
Zuma Jr. drops back looking for a leg! Sireika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sireika manages to kick Zuma Jr. off! Zuma Jr. jumps back into Sireika's guard.
Zuma Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Zuma Jr. cracks Sireika with a solid left hand.
Zuma Jr. working some strikes from top position.
Zuma Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Zuma Jr. drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuma Jr. jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuma Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zuma Jr. wants to pass the guard but Sireika is keeping the position.
Zuma Jr. throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuma Jr. stands up over Sireika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zuma Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zuma Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Zuma Jr. is trying for a kimura here. Sireika looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zuma Jr. wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Zuma Jr.!
After winning the bout, Monte Zuma Jr. thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Skrap Fights 96
Date: Nov 01, 2019

#R1#
Jerry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sireika takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jerry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sireika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jerry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jerry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jerry counters with a left and a right that stings Sireika.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sireika tries to clinch there but Jerry circles away.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sireika is looking to wear down Jerry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Jerry misses
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
Sireika scores with a hook.
Sireika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sireika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sireika throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jerry's head.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Jerry darts in trying to clinch
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jerry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sireika tries to clinch but Jerry moves out of range.
Sireika thuds a left hand into Jerry's body.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jerry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sireika as he jumps to the side.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sireika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
and Jerry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Jerry closes the distance and clinches.
Jerry struggles to land a body shot inside as Sireika controls his hands.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Jerry breaks the clinch.
Sireika fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Jerry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerry staying out of range there.
Jerry missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Sireika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika is looking to clinch but Jerry is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Jerry.
Jerry slips a jab from Sireika.
Sireika has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jerry.
Sireika takes a swing at Jerry's ribcage but misses.
Sireika looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jerry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sireika chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jerry can pounce on him.
Sireika lands a nice looking body shot.
Sireika misses with a body punch
letting Jerry counter with a right hand.
Sireika scores with a punch to the head.
Sireika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sireika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika moves in looking to clinch but Jerry pushes him off.
Jerry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Jerry is just out of range.
Jerry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jerry cracks Sireika with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sireika shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sireika slaps away a takedown attempt from Jerry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungo Jerry.
Sireika throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Jerry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sireika pushes Jerry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jerry can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Jerry.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jerry's elbow.
Jerry tries a body shot but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Sireika takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.#BC2#
Jerry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Jerry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Jerry misses. #T4#
Jerry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Jerry throws a counter combo.
Jerry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jerry wants to land a leg kick but Sireika is out of range.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Sireika has managed to clinch.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Jerry backwards. #BC2#
Jerry breaks the clinch.
Jerry with a poor takedown
and Sireika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Jerry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika scores with a sloppy right hand. Jerry should have avoided that one.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Jerry moves out of range easily.
Jerry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sireika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jerry thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika misses with a wild body shot.
Sireika moves out of range as Jerry strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Sireika misses its target.
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jerry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika lands a jab to Jerry's midsection.
Jerry slips a jab from Sireika.
Sireika tries a head kick but it misses.
Jerry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jerry is looking to clinch.
Jerry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jerry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sireika misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Sireika misses its intended target.
Sireika lands a jab.
Jerry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sireika has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika doesn't manage to clinch there - Jerry circles away.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jerry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jerry misses with a looping left.
Sireika was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sireika scores with a shot to the body.
Sireika lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Sireika defending well as Jerry loads up on a big left hand.
Jerry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jerry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jerry.
Jerry swings widly with a right hand
letting Sireika counter with a right hand.
Jerry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Jerry gets tackled into the ropes by Sireika. Sireika maintains the clinch.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jerry blocks the elbow strike.
Sireika blocks a body shot from Jerry.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Jerry controls his hands.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jerry tries to throw a body punch but Sireika avoids it by throwing Jerry back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jerry.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Jerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land. #BC2#
Jerry manages to break the clinch.
Jerry slips a jab from Sireika.
Jerry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jerry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sireika's calf.#CL#
Sireika drives through and clinches with Jerry against the ropes.
Jerry misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Sireika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jerry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sireika 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.
Jerry misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sireika misses the target.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jerry.
Jerry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sireika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jerry lands the left hand.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jerry manages to avoid it.
Sireika getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Sireika checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jerry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jerry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jerry throws a hook but Sireika avoids it easily.
Sireika takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Sireika lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Jerry misses the target.
Sireika is looking to counter punch.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jerry was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Jerry throws a nice looking combination but Sireika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerry lands a glancing blow to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jerry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jerry.
Sireika throws a shot from downtown. Jerry moves away and avoids it.
Jerry misses with a looping right.
Sireika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jerry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika throws a head kick but Jerry moves out of range.
Jerry misses with a low kick.
Jerry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jerry tries to bum rush Sireika with a series of wild strikes but Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's time! Sireika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sireika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jerry.
Jerry lands a nice looking body kick.
Jerry tried to score with a low kick but Sireika checks it.
Sireika throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jerry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jerry throws a series of punches but Sireika moves out of range.
Jerry throws a shot from downtown. Sireika moves away and avoids it.
Sireika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jerry.
Sireika jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Sireika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jerry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jerry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sireika avoids it.
Jerry blocking some punches.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerry can do to turn this around?
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerry.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Jerry avoids the damage to the body.
Jerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.#T1#
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.
Sireika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jerry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jerry's elbow.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sireika tries to work over Jerry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jerry avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.
Sireika throws an elbow but it misses.
Jerry avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
Jerry lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Jerry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sireika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
and Jerry counters with a two punch combo.
Sireika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jerry's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sireika wants to clinch.
Jerry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jerry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sireika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sireika misses the target.
Jerry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
And Jerry tries to counter it with a takedown but Sireika pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Sireika digs a good body shot into Jerry's ribs.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sireika sets himself, and Jerry steps forward looking for the clinch! Sireika avoids it this time.
A jab from Sireika finds it's way through Jerry's defenses.
Jerry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerry tries to move into range but Sireika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Sireika misses #CL2#
and Jerry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jerry.
Sireika lands an uppercut.
Jerry working hard to break the clinch.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jerry is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerry.
Jerry lands a hook that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Jerry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Jerry avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the ropes.
Jerry managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Jerry blocks an elbow strike.
Jerry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jerry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Mungo Jerry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerry avoids it.
Jerry prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Jerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jerry lands a knee to the body.
Arnoldas Sireika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Jerry.
Jerry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jerry is working Sireika over against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldas Sireika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sireika 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!

Arnoldas Sireika wins by unanimous decision!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Skrap Fights 88
Date: Oct 04, 2019

#R1#
Sireika with a nice cross.#CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Sireika.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Sireika with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sireika is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Sireika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Sireika lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Tyler has been cut.
Sireika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika lands a body punch.
Tyler working aggressively here.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sireika obliges.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Sireika lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Tyler is rocked!
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika lands a nice elbow.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyler 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.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika throws a big uppercut that drops Tyler! More strikes from Sireika and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tyler lies dazed against the ropes as Sireika celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Skrap Fights 80
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Sireika misses the jab.
Sireika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Longbardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longbardo throws a looping overhand right but Sireika ducks down to avoid it.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
Longbardo feints a counter leg kick.
Sireika slips a jab and a cross from Longbardo.
Good standup being displayed there by Sireika as he connects with a hook.
Sireika lands a jab to Longbardo's midsection.
Sireika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika cracks Longbardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sireika misses with a right hand
and Longbardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika blocks a head kick by Longbardo.
Longbardo takes one to the side of the head.
Sireika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Longbardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longbardo throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sireika was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longbardo.
Longbardo blocks a jab.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo unleashes a big counter combination but Sireika bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sireika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.#CL#
Sireika pushes Longbardo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sireika avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Longbardo's brow. #BC2#
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Sireika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sireika.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sireika clinches up against the ropes.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Longbardo avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sireika misses with an uppercut. Longbardo saw that one coming.
Longbardo avoids the body shot from Sireika.
A little jabbing left from Longbardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo loads up on a big right hand but Sireika slips the punch.
Sireika looks to clinch
and Longbardo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Arnoldas Sireika's cut is getting worse.
Longbardo looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Longbardo slips a jab from Sireika.#T3#
Longbardo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Longbardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
Longbardo ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Longbardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Longbardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Longbardo moved out of range.
Longbardo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sireika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbardo swinging wildly here.
Sireika cracks Longbardo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sireika takes the fight into the clinch.
Sireika blocks an elbow strike from Longbardo. #BC2#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longbardo moves out of range as Sireika strikes.
Longbardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sireika doesn't manage to clinch there - Longbardo circles away.
Sireika misses the shot to the body.
Sireika misses with an uppercut
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Sireika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbardo takes a shot to the head.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika works on Longbardo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbardo.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika takes a swing at Longbardo's ribcage but misses.
Sireika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbardo lands the left hand.
Longbardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Longbardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Sireika misses
and Longbardo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo thows a leg kick but Sireika checks it
letting Sireika counter with a right hand.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
A jab from Sireika misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Longbardo moved out of range.
Sireika throws a jab when Longbardo was well out of range.#T1#
Sireika misses with a series of wild punches.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sireika misses with a series of wild punches.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Longbardo unleashes a big counter combination but Sireika bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Sireika.
Sireika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Sireika throws a hook to the side of Longbardo's head but Longbardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbardo tries to bum rush Sireika with a series of wild strikes but Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longbardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Longbardo counters with a three punch combo that has Sireika backing up. Sireika nods at Longbardo to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#
Arnoldas Sireika's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longbardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
and Longbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Jeez, Arnoldas Sireika's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Longbardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sireika throws a hook but Longbardo avoids it easily.
Sireika missing with a left hand there. Longbardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbardo misses with a double jab.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sireika throws a body punch but Longbardo moves out of range.
Longbardo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sireika misses with a shot to the body
and Longbardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Longbardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sireika misses with a straight left. #T3#
Longbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.
Longbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sireika was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbardo.
Longbardo missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sireika tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Longbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longbardo thuds his right hand into Sireika's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wacco Longbardo!

Event: Skrap Fights 73
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Longbardo blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika closes the distance but Longbardo moves to the side
and Longbardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Longbardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Sireika 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.
Sireika tries a head kick but it misses.
Sireika paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Wacco Longbardo has been cut.
Longbardo throws a big shot that misses.
Sireika is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Longbardo with a body shot.
Sireika misses the shot to the body.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbardo.
Longbardo is looking for a counter combo.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Longbardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Sireika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Longbardo blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika throws out a loose jab but Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Longbardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Longbardo misses.
Sireika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika throws a body punch but Longbardo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sireika, as that shot connected.
Longbardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbardo manages to avoid it.
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body. Longbardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Sireika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longbardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Longbardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbardo defending well as Sireika loads up on a big left hand.
Longbardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Sireika gets a clinch.
Longbardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sireika.
Longbardo tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longbardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sireika has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbardo.
Longbardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Longbardo is pushing Sireika up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika. #BC#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo throws a sloppy head kick
and Sireika counters with a left to the body.
Longbardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Longbardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sireika works Longbardo's body with a nice hook.
Sireika cracks Longbardo with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
Longbardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sireika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longbardo misses with a wild body shot.
Longbardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sireika.#CL2#
Sireika moves into the clinch successfully.
Longbardo is trying to push Sireika away but Sireika has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Longbardo. #BC#
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Sireika throws out a loose jab but Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbardo misses with a few strikes there.
Longbardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sireika.
A little feinted left hand from Longbardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sireika is looking to clinch but Longbardo is avoiding it.
Sireika jabs at Longbardo's body.
A big left from Sireika misses.
Sireika throws out a loose jab but Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbardo.
The crowd cheers as Longbardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sireika doesn't seem phased though.
Sireika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sireika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Sireika.
An attempted straight right counter from Longbardo misses the target.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Sireika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Longbardo slips a straight right by Sireika.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sireika, as that shot connected.
Longbardo throws a leg kick but Sireika checks it.
Sireika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longbardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sireika takes a swing at Longbardo's ribcage but misses.
Sireika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbardo moves away.
Sireika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbardo.
Longbardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Sireika scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbardo doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbardo.
Longbardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sireika punishes Longbardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbardo misses with a body punch
and Sireika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Longbardo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sireika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Longbardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sireika just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Longbardo misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Longbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika lands with a shot to the body.
Sireika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Longbardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2##CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and pushes Longbardo back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Longbardo breaks from the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sireika throws a hook but Longbardo avoids it easily.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Longbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sireika punishes Longbardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
Longbardo ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.#T3#
Sireika lands a jab to Longbardo's midsection.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Sireika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longbardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Sireika moves into the clinch.
Longbardo dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Longbardo managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longbardo is defending well for now.#BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sireika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longbardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sireika circles away quickly and effectively.
Longbardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sireika.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sireika lands with a straight right. Longbardo didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbardo.
Longbardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sireika connects with a body shot that sends Longbardo's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Sireika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Longbardo can't break the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a punch to the body.
Longbardo missing with knees to the body.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo swinging wildly here.
Longbardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sireika lands a jab to the nose.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sireika misses.
Longbardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longbardo misses with a hook.
Longbardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika scores with a hook.
Longbardo looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Sireika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika lands a slapping body shot.
Sireika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longbardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sireika lunges at Longbardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Longbardo's hand.
A swing and a miss from Sireika.
It looked like Longbardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longbardo moves out of range as Sireika strikes.#T1#
Longbardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sireika.#CL2#
Sireika moves into the clinch.#BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch.
Longbardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longbardo misses with a double jab.
Sireika throws a jab when Longbardo was well out of range.
Sireika takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longbardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sireika connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longbardo momentarily.
Sireika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Longbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Sireika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbardo moves out of range as Sireika strikes.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Sireika misses the shot to the body.
Longbardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbardo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longbardo cracks Sireika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sireika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Longbardo moves out of range as Sireika strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Longbardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Longbardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sireika throws a hook to the side of Longbardo's head but Longbardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sireika slips a jab and a cross from Longbardo.
Longbardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sireika, as that shot connected.
A big left from Sireika misses.
Sireika dodges the punch combination from Longbardo.
Longbardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sireika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sireika looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sireika throws a jab when Longbardo was well out of range.
Sireika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longbardo swinging wildly here.
Wacco Longbardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Longbardo blocks a jab.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick
and Longbardo counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longbardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sireika backs up against the ropes. #CUT#
That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika lands a lovely overhand right.
Longbardo misses with a double jab.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika throws a big shot that misses.
Sireika missing with a left hand there. Longbardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbardo misses its target.
Longbardo throws a body punch but Sireika moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Arnoldas Sireika!

Arnoldas Sireika wins by unanimous decision!
Arnoldas Sireika opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: JBL TBD III
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
De Molay keeps the fight on the outside.
De Molay blocks a jab.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
De Molay is looking for a counter combo.
De Molay misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Molay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sireika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sireika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Molay.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Molay moves away.
De Molay jabs at Sireika's body.#CL2#
Sireika moves into the clinch.
Sireika working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Molay backwards.
Sireika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Molay's efforts to push away.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika lands a right hand. #T1#
Sireika prevents De Molay from breaking the clinch.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively.
De Molay avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika tries a body shot but De Molay blocks it.
Sireika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
De Molay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
De Molay is pushing Sireika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Molay taking a breather.#T2#
Sireika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Molay or not.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of De Molay backwards.
Sireika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but De Molay avoids the damage to the body.
De Molay tries to circle away but Sireika has him pinned against the cage.
De Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sireika has him pressed against the cage.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sireika lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Molay backwards.
De Molay avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Molay misses with a body punch.
De Molay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sireika has him pressed against the cage.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sireika pushes De Molay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sireika lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Molay backwards.
De Molay has Sireika pressed against the cage.
De Molay dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Sireika is leaning against De Molay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Molay is breathing heavily.
Sireika presses De Molay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Molay is defending well for now.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Molay blocks it with crossed arms.
De Molay trying to control the position but instead, Sireika has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Molay into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Molay's brow. #T4#
De Molay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
De Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sireika has him pressed against the cage.
Sireika keeps control of De Molay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sireika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Molay's efforts to push away.
De Molay dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
De Molay is looking to break free of the clinch but Sireika has double underhooks.
De Molay blocks an uppercut.
De Molay tries to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling the position.
Sireika crunches a lovely knee into De Molay's ribcage.
Sireika works on De Molay's body with a couple of short punches.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Molay backwards.
Sireika throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
That's time! De Molay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sireika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Molay at a distance.
Sireika throws out a powerful jab.
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sireika 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.
Sireika lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Molay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sireika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Molay at a distance.
Sireika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika connects with a body shot that sends De Molay's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sireika darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Molay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sireika lands an overhand right.
Sireika just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Molay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Sireika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Molay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sireika throws a head kick but De Molay moves out of range.
Sireika looks to land a combination but De Molay avoids it well.
De Molay throws a body punch but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika scores with a jab. De Molay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sireika wants to clinch up but De Molay keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from De Molay misses its target.
Sireika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Molay rather than just go for the knockout.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sireika takes a swing at De Molay's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Molay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
De Molay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Molay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and De Molay moves out of range easily.
De Molay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sireika scores with a sloppy right hand. De Molay should have avoided that one. #T2#
De Molay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Molay misses with a double jab.
Sireika throws a hook but De Molay avoids it easily.
Sireika slips a jab and a cross from De Molay.
De Molay just misses with a punch to the body.
De Molay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Molay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sireika finds it's way round the side to connect with De Molay's head.
De Molay throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacob De Molay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Molay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacob De Molay has been cut.
A jab from Sireika misses. #CL2#
Sireika clinches up against the cage.
De Molay avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sireika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by De Molay. #T3#
De Molay tries to break free but Sireika pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sireika as the two fighters clinch.
De Molay blocks an uppercut.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Molay tries to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling the position.
De Molay stalling in the clinch but Sireika improves position.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by De Molay.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but De Molay blocks it.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Molay controlling the action here for a moment.
De Molay blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land.
De Molay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Molay working aggressively here.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land.
Sireika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Molay's efforts to push away.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Molay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sireika has De Molay pressed against the cage, preventing De Molay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Molay struggles to land a body shot inside as Sireika controls his hands.
De Molay lands an uppercut.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Molay tries to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob De Molay'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#
Sireika takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sireika has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Molay drops his hands momentarily and Sireika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sireika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Molay on the side of the head.
Sireika catches De Molay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sireika scores with a hook.
Sireika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Sireika.
A jab lands there for Sireika.
Sireika throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Molay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sireika lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Molay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sireika lands with a shot to the body.
Sireika with a nice cross.#T1#
Sireika is looking to clinch.
De Molay swinging wildly here.
Sireika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sireika misses with an uppercut.
Sireika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Molay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sireika with a nice cross.
Sireika jabs at De Molay's body.
Sireika lands with an uppercut that bounces De Molay off the cage and back into range.
Sireika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Molay at a distance.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
Sireika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Molay's hands.
De Molay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Molay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Molay misses the target.#T2#
De Molay takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika throws a big shot that misses.
Sireika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sireika catches De Molay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Sireika.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from De Molay misses its target.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Molay.
De Molay misses with a hook
and Sireika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sireika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Molay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
De Molay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sireika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
De Molay lands with a cross.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like De Molay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Molay walks into a straight right hand from Sireika.
De Molay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Molay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sireika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Sireika rushes De Molay and presses him up against the cage.
Sireika misses with some punches.
De Molay is pushing Sireika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Molay.
Sireika tries a body shot but De Molay blocks it.
Jacob De Molay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
De Molay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sireika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sireika, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika just misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika tests De Molay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Molay 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.
Sireika misses with a hook. De Molay ducked under it nicely.
De Molay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sireika dodges the punch combination from De Molay.
Sireika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sireika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sireika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sireika scores with a shot to the body.
Sireika blocks a jab.
De Molay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!
A determined Arnoldas Sireika didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: JBL Summer Madness Supremacy
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Sireika scores with a head kick. Herzog Hearn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sireika sizes up Herzog Hearn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Sireika cracks Herzog Hearn with an open hand slap.
Herzog Hearn throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herzog Hearn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sireika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sireika.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herzog Hearn scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Herzog Hearn misses.
Sireika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Herzog Hearn takes one to the side of the head.
Sireika has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sireika tries to clinch but Herzog Hearn is having none of it.
A big right from Herzog Hearn misses.
Sireika scores with a jab.#CL2#
Sireika has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Herzog Hearn's head.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Sireika avoids a wild elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.#BC#
Herzog Hearn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sireika defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Sireika jabs Herzog Hearn right on the nose. Herzog Hearn blinks but takes it well.#T1##TD#
Herzog Hearn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sireika's half guard.
Sireika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog Hearn.
Sireika is controlling Herzog Hearn's trapped leg to prevent Herzog Hearn from advancing to side control.
Herzog Hearn prevents Sireika from improving his position.
Herzog Hearn controlling the action here. #T2#
Herzog Hearn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sireika defending well though.
Sireika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herzog Hearn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sireika blocking the ground and pound.
Sireika avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Herzog Hearn throwing strikes here but Sireika is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Herzog Hearn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sireika is looking to escape.
Sireika wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herzog Hearn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sireika because Herzog Hearn loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Herzog Hearn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sireika is surviving well by controlling Herzog Hearn's body position as best he can.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sireika because Herzog Hearn loaded up on that one.
Sireika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herzog Hearn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Sireika wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn tries to control but Sireika wriggling away.
Sireika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herzog Hearn controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Herzog Hearn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sireika is now in Herzog Hearn's guard. A big mistake from Herzog Hearn there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika lands a high kick!
Herzog Hearn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sireika but Sireika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herzog Hearn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sireika as he jumps to the side.
Sireika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herzog Hearn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sireika circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haley Herzog Hearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog Hearn shoots in looking for a takedown. Sireika tries to sprawl out of it but Herzog Hearn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sireika manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Herzog Hearn instigates a clinch.
Herzog Hearn avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika blocks an elbow strike.
Sireika blocks a body shot from Herzog Hearn.
Sireika working Herzog Hearn over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Knees to the body from Sireika.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Sireika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sireika lands a nice knee to the body.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herzog Hearn backwards.
Herzog Hearn avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Herzog Hearn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sireika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sireika.
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Herzog Hearn is rocked!#T2#
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Herzog Hearn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herzog Hearn.
Sireika is working Herzog Hearn over against the cage.
Good body shot from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sireika.
Sireika is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sireika pushes Herzog Hearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herzog Hearn seems to have got his legs back now.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herzog Hearn is defending well for now.
Sireika lands an elbow inside that Herzog Hearn shrugs off.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herzog Hearn is defending well for now.
Sireika blocks an elbow strike.
Sireika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herzog Hearn avoids it.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herzog Hearn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sireika.
Sireika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Sireika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Herzog Hearn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Sireika blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sireika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Sireika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herzog Hearns head.
Sireika lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Haley Herzog Hearn has been cut.
Herzog Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Herzog Hearn avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Sireika.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Herzog Hearn! Sireika unloads with more strikes and Herzog Hearn sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
A pretty intense looking Arnoldas Sireika took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: JBL Summer Madness Legacy
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika cracks Boxaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Boxaaja.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Boxaaja as the two fighters clinch.
Sireika looks winded!
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxaaja taking a breather.
Good body shot from Boxaaja. #T1#
A short right from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Boxaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxaaja is stalling here. #TD#
Boxaaja is trying to trip Sireika. He has hold of a leg but Sireika is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boxaaja persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boxaaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boxaaja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sireika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sireika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxaaja has Sireika in his guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Boxaaja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sireika doesn't defend quickly enough and Boxaaja has managed to lock this one up! Can Sireika escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boxaaja on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja retains his middleweight title!

Event: JBL 1st Anniversary
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Sireika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sireika throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sireika missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sireika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide takes a swing at Sireika's ribcage but misses.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hide was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Hide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sireika.
Hide lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sireika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika throws the left hand but Hide avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Sireika has managed to clinch.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Hide lands a body shot.
Hide stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika throws an elbow that misses.
Hide tries to land a knee to the head but Sireika blocks with his arms. #T1#
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Hide avoids a wild elbow strike from Sireika.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Hide has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.
Hide looking to throw knees to the head but Sireika is blocking nicely.
Hide effectively controlling the action here.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hide avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.#T2#
Hide missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hide.
Hide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika blocks a body shot from Hide.
Hide blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sireika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sireika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
Sireika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide stalling the fight.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Hide.
Sireika tries to work over Hide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow. #T3#
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Sireika's ribcage.
Sireika looks winded!
Hide tries a body shot but Sireika blocks it.
Hide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hide blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Hide stalls.
Sireika gets underhooks to prevent Hide's takedown attempt.
Hide digs a right hand into Sireika's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sireika's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hide is defending well for now.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide is struggling to control the position.
Hide tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sireika's elbow.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide is pushing Sireika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hide tries to land knees in the clinch but Sireika avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Hide.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hide.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
A hook to the body from Hide.
Good body shot from Hide.
Sireika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide 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#
Hide just misses with a punch to the body. #CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika throws a body punch but Hide moves out of range.
Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sireika was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide.#CL2#
Sireika has Hide up against the cage in a clinch.
Hide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Sireika.
Sireika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hide working Sireika over with knees to the body.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sireika is breathing heavily.
Hide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Sireika's ribcage.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hide has Sireika pushed against the cage.#T1#
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
Hide putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sireika in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hide works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hide - that landed with a thud.
Hide lands a body punch.
Hide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Hide.
Hide presses Sireika against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide takes a shot to the head.
Sireika takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raphael Hide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hide taking a breather.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hide.
Hide'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.
Hide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hide.
Sireika tries to work over Hide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hide cracks Sireika with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Hide. #T3#
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sireika up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hide.
Hide stalling.
Sireika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hide is defending well for now.
Hide is working Sireika over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hide - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sireika or not. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hide.
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Hide working Sireika over with knees to the body.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Sireika's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hide pushes Sireika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hide blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hide misses with a body shot.
Hide swings for the body but Sireika moves out of range.
Hide jabs at Sireika's body.#CL#
Hide gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Hide blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Hide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Hide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide tries to land knees in the clinch but Sireika avoids the damage to the body.
Hide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hide lands a left hand.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide gets through Sireika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hide.
Sireika misses with the head strike.
Hide lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Hide's ribcage. Hide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sireika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Sireika won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Hide - that landed with a thud.
Hide stalling the fight.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arnoldas Sireika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide stalling in the clinch.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hide obliges.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Hide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Hide landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Sireika is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Hide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Hide landing knees to the body.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Sireika is still on wobbly legs! Can Hide finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Sireika seems to have recovered his senses.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sireika being controlled against the cage.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Hide prevents a body shot from Sireika. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Hide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide tries to land knees in the clinch but Sireika avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide pushes Sireika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide missing with knees to the body.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hide 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
After the fight, Raphael Hide 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: JBL Friday Night Fights IV
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Sireika ducks under a wild hook from Cohle.
Sireika cracks Cohle with a good jab.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohle walks into a straight right hand from Sireika.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cohle looks winded!
Sireika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sireika.
Sireika cracks Cohle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cohle 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.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Sireika.
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!#CL#
Sireika clinches with his opponent.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Sireika.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.#T1#
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Sireika lands a shot to the body.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but Cohle blocks it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
Sireika lands a damaging elbow.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika works on Cohle's body with a couple of short punches.
Sireika looking to throw knees to the head but Cohle is blocking nicely.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sireika. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cohle blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Sireika digs a right hand into Cohle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cohle's gas tank.
Sireika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika lands an elbow that stopped Cohle in his tracks for a moment.
Sireika is leaning against Cohle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Cohle managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sireika.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Cohle is rocked!
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cohle is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Sireika cracks Cohle with a nice body shot.
Cohle seems to have recovered his senses.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cohle is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cohle avoids the elbow strike from Sireika, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sireika. #T4#
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Cohle avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
A short right from Sireika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Cohle tries to keep at a distance but Sireika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cohle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sireika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arnoldas Sireika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohle can do to turn this around?
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Cohle avoids a wild elbow strike from Sireika.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Sireika is working Cohle over against the cage.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sireika.
Cohle dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Cohle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sireika.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
Cohle avoids the elbow strike from Sireika, against the cage.
Sireika lands a damaging elbow.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cohle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Cohle out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Cohle off his feet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Ruston Cohle stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can ya do.'.

Event: Apocalypse
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sireika. Sireika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika misses with a double jab.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Sireika scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Sireika is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sireika.
Sireika jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika throws out a powerful jab.
Sireika leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Sireika.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.#T1#
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sireika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Sireika gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Sireika manages to retain guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Sireika had control of the position.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sireika has wrist control.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sireika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sireika trying to control the position. #T2#
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sireika wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sireika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika throws a nice head kick!
A left lands for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T3#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sireika was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson motions for Sireika to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sireika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sireika throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Sireika shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sireika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.#T4##TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sireika sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sireika has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Sireika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sireika.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sireika saw that one coming.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Sireika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Sireika. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sireika.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sireika takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #T1#
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Sireika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Sireika does no damage.
Sireika fails in his attempt to clinch.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sireika misses the target.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Sireika throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sireika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sireika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Sireika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sireika is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sireika! But no joy.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a body shot. #T2#
Johnson throws a hook but Sireika blocks it.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sireika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sireika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sireika lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Sireika's body. Sireika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sireika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Johnson clinches.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sireika.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.#T3#
Johnson working aggressively here.
Sireika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
CJ Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson gets through Sireika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes Sireika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Sireika is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika'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#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sireika as he jumps to the side.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sireika.
Sireika swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sireika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sireika works the jab nicely.
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sireika.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sireika. #T1#
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sireika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Sireika pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Sireika.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnoldas Sireika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sireika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson gets through Sireika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Sireika blocking some punches. #T3#
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sireika blocking some punches. #T4#
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Johnson on the inside. #TD#
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sireika clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Sireika is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sireika refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sireika's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Johnson!
A relieved looking CJ Johnson 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: JBL 20 Storm vs Neckbreaker
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hide is looking to counter punch.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hide avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Hide swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sireika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hide 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.
Hide blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hide throws a body punch but Sireika moves out of range.
Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.#T1#
Sireika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sireika is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hide with a body shot.
Sireika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hide jabs at Sireika's body.#CL2#
Hide gets tackled into the cage by Sireika. Sireika maintains the clinch.
Sireika takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sireika looks winded!
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika prevents a body shot from Hide.
Hide lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Hide's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide tries a body shot but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Good body shot from Hide.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hide lands a right hand.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hide pushes Sireika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sireika. #T3#
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hide.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Hide. #T4#
Hide tries to land a knee to the head but Sireika blocks with his arms.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika blocks a body shot from Hide.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hide swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide takes a swing at Sireika's ribcage but misses.
Sireika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sireika is looking to clinch.
Sireika throws a body shot but no joy.
Sireika misses with a wild body shot.
Sireika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sireika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sireika throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika misses with a two punch combination.
Hide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hide slips a straight right by Sireika.
Sireika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hide is looking to wear down Sireika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Hide scores with a jab to the head.
Sireika throws an overhand right that lands on Hide's shoulder, as Hide tries to avoid the shot.
Hide swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sireika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hide throws a leg kick but Sireika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hide ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sireika.
Hide was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Hide misses.
Hide misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Hide darts in and clinches Sireika up against the cage.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide. #T2#
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hide is defending well for now.
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!
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hide.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika is breathing heavily.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sireika up against the cage.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Hide lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hide blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Hide.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide landing knees to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Hide.
Hide lands a body shot.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Hide works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raphael Hide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sireika is defending well for now.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Hide blocking some punches.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide is leaning against Sireika and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sireika up against the cage.
A short left from Hide.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Hide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hide cracks Sireika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hide moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sireika manages to avoid it.
Sireika appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hide takes a swing at Sireika's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sireika.
Sireika connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika sizes up Hide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Hide moves away from the strike by Sireika.
Hide sizes up Sireika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hide lands a slapping body shot.
Hide cracks Sireika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hide missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sireika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sireika scores with a punch to the head.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sireika.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily.
Arnoldas Sireika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sireika checks a low kick from Hide.
Sireika wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hide closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sireika.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Sireika blocks it.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide lands a nice shot to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Sireika won't want to take too many of those.
Hide is leaning against Sireika and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika avoiding damage as Hide throws knees to the body.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Hide with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide has Sireika pressed against the cage.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Sireika avoiding damage as Hide throws knees to the body.
Hide slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika misses with an elbow over the top.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
Sireika misses with the head strike.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Sireika won't want to take too many of those.#KD#
Hide drops Sireika with a big knee straight up the middle! Sireika is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Sireika is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Arnoldas Sireika's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Hide lands a left and a right that sends Sireika crashing to the canvas! Hide dives into mount looking to finish!
Sireika is still in real trouble! Can Hide finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hide's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide 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: JBL 16 The Purge
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Sireika throws out a loose jab but Bardamont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika 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.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardamont moves away.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardamont.
Bardamont swings for the body but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika throws a head kick but Bardamont moves out of range.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bardamont misses with a double jab.
Sireika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardamont.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bardamont works Sireika's body with a nice hook.
Bardamont misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika punishes Bardamont's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Bardamont misses.
Sireika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sireika lands with a hook. Bardamont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardamont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sireika sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bardamont throws a shot from downtown. Sireika moves away and avoids it.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardamont manages to avoid it.
Bardamont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sireika looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sireika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bardamont rather than just go for the knockout.
Sireika shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Bardamont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Sireika scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Sireika misses the target.
It looked like Bardamont was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sireika.
Bardamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bardamont moves out of range as Sireika strikes.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardamont.
Bardamont moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sireika takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sireika misses the jab.
Bardamont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sireika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sireika digs a good hook to Bardamont's body. #T2#
Bardamont misses with a double jab.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
Sireika throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
Bardamont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Bardamont.
Bardamont misses with the combination.
Bardamont misses the jab.
Bardamont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
As Sireika tries to get set, Bardamont tries to push him back and clinch up but Sireika manages to avoid the attempt.
Sireika throws a hook to the side of Bardamont's head but Bardamont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardamont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Bardamont 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.
Bardamont punishes Sireika's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sireika there.#T3#
Sireika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bardamont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Sireika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Bardamont moves out of range easily.
Bardamont slips a jab from Sireika.
Bardamont is looking for a counter combo.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bardamont throws the left hand but Sireika avoids the punch easily.
Bardamont throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardamont with a jab.
Sireika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardamont.
Bardamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.
Sireika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sireika tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Sireika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sireika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardamont.
Sireika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sireika looks to land a combination but Bardamont avoids it well.
Bardamont appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sireika doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bardamont scores with a decent looking hook.
Sireika misses with a right hand
and Bardamont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bardamont ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika misses with a looping right.
Bardamont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Bardamont misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sireika! But no joy.
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 Nejuis Bardamont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika'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#
Bardamont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nejuis Bardamont is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body. Bardamont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sireika misses with a wild body shot.
Sireika misses with an uppercut. Bardamont saw that one coming.
Sireika looks to land a left hand but Bardamont moved out of range nicely.
Bardamont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bardamont connects with a single shot there.
Sireika loads up on a big right hand but Bardamont slips the punch.
Sireika scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bardamont on the side of the head.
Sireika throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardamont.
Sireika throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bardamont. Those never looked like landing.
Bardamont cracks Sireika with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Bardamont misses with a looping right.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bardamont takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nejuis Bardamont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sireika dodges the punch combination from Bardamont.
Bardamont takes one to the chin there.
Sireika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bardamont was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sireika on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bardamont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sireika throws a body punch but Bardamont moves out of range.
Sireika lands a nice hook to Bardamont's body. Bardamont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Bardamont ducks down to avoid it.
Bardamont misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sireika was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Sireika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Sireika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bardamont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sireika throws a shot from downtown. Bardamont moves away and avoids it.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bardamont misses with a wild combination.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bardamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Sireika tries to get set, Bardamont tries to push him back and clinch up but Sireika manages to avoid the attempt.
Bardamont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sireika throws out a loose jab but Bardamont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika throws the left hand but Bardamont avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sireika throws a hook to the side of Bardamont's head but Bardamont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardamont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sireika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bardamont looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sireika throws a big shot that misses.
Bardamont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sireika throws out the jab.
Bardamont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bardamont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bardamont throws a big counter combination but Sireika scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bardamont. Sireika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bardamont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sireika circles away quickly and effectively.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardamont.
Sireika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardamont moves away.
Bardamont walks into a straight right hand from Sireika.
Sireika throws a lazy right hand but Bardamont sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Sireika throws the left hand but Bardamont avoids the punch easily.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bardamont tries to break free but Sireika pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
Bardamont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bardamont wants to get back to striking at distance but Sireika won't allow it.
Bardamont blocking some punches.
Sireika throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bardamont wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Bardamont on the inside.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Bardamont can't break the clinch.
Bardamont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bardamont tries to circle away but Sireika has him pinned against the cage.
Bardamont is looking to break free of the clinch but Sireika has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bardamont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Sireika moves into range and clinches up with Bardamont.
Bardamont wants to get back to striking at distance but Sireika won't allow it.
Bardamont tries to break free but Sireika pushes him back against the cage.
Bardamont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sireika has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bardamont manages to break the clinch.
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardamont is just out of range.#CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and pushes Bardamont back into the cage.
Bardamont prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Bardamont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bardamont is trying to force a seperation but Sireika has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardamont tries to circle away but Sireika has him pinned against the cage.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bardamont. #BC#
Bardamont manages to break the clinch.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Sireika looks to throw the jab but Bardamont is out of range. #T1#
Bardamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika throws a jab when Bardamont was well out of range.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardamont.
Bardamont throws a nice looking combination but Sireika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
An attempted straight right counter from Bardamont misses the target.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bardamont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Bardamont misses with a hook.
Bardamont avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Bardamont throws a right and a left that Sireika avoids nicely.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sireika throws a shot from downtown. Bardamont moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Sireika dips to his left and cracks Bardamont with an uppercut!
Bardamont ducks right into an uppercut from Sireika.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bardamont missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sireika misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sireika - just one landing.
Bardamont avoids the body shot from Sireika.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Sireika fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bardamont was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bardamont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bardamont scores with a sloppy right hand. Sireika should have avoided that one.
Bardamont loads up on a big right hand but Sireika slips the punch.
Sireika looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardamont.
Bardamont lands with a shot to the body.
Sireika thuds a left hand into Bardamont's body.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bardamont. Those never looked like landing.
Bardamont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bardamont.
It looked like Bardamont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardamont.
Sireika on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bardamont throws a body punch but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bardamont.
Bardamont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bardamont lands a body shot.
Bardamont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sireika. #T4#
Bardamont throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
A little jabbing left from Sireika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bardamont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sireika lands with a straight right. Bardamont didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika lands a nice looking body shot.
Sireika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bardamont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sireika throws the left hand but Bardamont avoids the punch easily.
Sireika lands a head shot.
Bardamont ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Bardamont lands a jab to Sireika's midsection.
Bardamont blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika looks to throw the jab but Bardamont is out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Invincible II
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Sireika misses the jab.
Boxaaja tries to counter with a takedown but Sireika is quick to defend against it.
Sireika 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.
Sireika scores with a hook.#CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Boxaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sireika is defending well.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Boxaaja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxaaja. #CUT#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sireika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxaaja has Sireika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sireika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but Sireika avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boxaaja.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxaaja swinging wildly here.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Boxaaja lunges at Sireika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sireika's hand.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja swings for the body but Sireika moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sireika lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxaaja doesn't seem phased though.
Sireika swings for the body but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Sireika swings widly with a right hand
and Boxaaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boxaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sireika misses the jab.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxaaja.
Sireika looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Boxaaja moves out of range easily.
Boxaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Sireika seems unphased. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Sireika.
Boxaaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sireika was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut. Sireika saw that one coming.
Boxaaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika looks to clinch
and Boxaaja counters with a left to the body.
Boxaaja with a hook.
Sireika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxaaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sireika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Sireika misses.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
Sireika ducks right into an uppercut from Boxaaja. #CUT#
That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Boxaaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sireika tries to clinch there but Boxaaja circles away.
Boxaaja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Boxaaja.
Sireika misses with a hook.#T3#
Boxaaja looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick.
Sireika misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sireika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sireika hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja retains his middleweight title!

Event: JBL 13 Point vs Bagueirau
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Hickings ducks down to avoid it.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Hickings moves out of range easily.
Hickings feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Sireika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickings, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickings jumps guard but Sireika stands there with Hickings around his waist. Hickings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickings.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Hickings's ribcage. Hickings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickings working aggressively here.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings working aggressively here.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hickings lands a left hand.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
Hickings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hickings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika looking to throw knees to the head but Hickings is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hickings.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sireika prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hickings misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hickings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hickings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Hickings is working Sireika over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Hickings working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Hickings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Sireika avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Sireika pushes Hickings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickings.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickings.
Hickings tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike.
Hickings misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Hickings ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hickings no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hickings 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.#T3#
Hickings has control of Sireika's left arm, preventing Sireika from doing any damage.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hickings is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hickings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sireika is trying to control the position but Hickings postures up.
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
Hickings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sireika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hickings is controlling him.
Hickings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sireika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickings on the ground.#T4#
Hickings sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sireika keeping moving, preventing Hickings from controlling successfully.
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 Arnoldas Sireika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sireika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sireika wants to clinch.#CL#
Sireika clinches up against the cage.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickings avoids the damage to the body.
Hickings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sireika just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hickings can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hickings misses with an elbow strike.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike.
Hickings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika prevents a body shot from Hickings.
Sireika blocking some punches.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hickings tries to pull guard but Sireika won't allow it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickings avoids it.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Hickings has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sireika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hickings.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Hickings avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Hickings manages to pull guard.
Hickings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sireika is one step ahead there.
Sireika tries to stand but Hickings is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Hickings wants to sweep here but Sireika controlling him for the moment.
Sireika has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hickings working a defensive guard but Sireika manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Hickings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hickings regains 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!
Hickings wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hickings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sireika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sireika's back!
Hickings punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hickings slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sireika is trying to get back to his feet but Hickings has full control of the position and if anything, Sireika has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sireika is in bad spot here.
Sireika trying to control the action but Hickings just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Hickings is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sireika has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hickings has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sireika taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hickings doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Hickings!
Charlie Hickings thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Invincible
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kuklinski misses with an uppercut
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinski with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Sireika moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sireika.
Sireika presses Kuklinski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Sireika's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sireika down to the mat. Sireika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Sireika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuklinski is looking to clinch but Sireika is avoiding it.
Sireika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kuklinski manages to circle out of the way.
Kuklinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.#T3#
Kuklinski fails with the takedown.
Sireika connects with the punch.
Kuklinski throws a right hand that misses
and Sireika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4##TD2#
Kuklinski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sireika's guard.
Kuklinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sireika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuklinski stops Sireika from standing up.
Kuklinski slips nicely into half guard.
Sireika is positioning himself well to prevent Kuklinski advancing to mount.
Kuklinski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sireika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sireika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuklinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika 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#
Sireika stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sireika wants it to stay on the feet.
Sireika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuklinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Sireika, which made it look bad. #CL#
Sireika clinches up with Kuklinski and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinski's elbow.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sireika down to the mat. Sireika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.#CL#
Sireika moves into range and clinches up with Kuklinski.
Sireika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinski can do to turn this around?
Kuklinski blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Kuklinski ducks right into an uppercut from Sireika.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuklinski.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuklinski.
Sireika cracks Kuklinski with a good jab.
Kuklinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuklinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sireika sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sireika wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Sireika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinski controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
Sireika tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
Arnoldas Sireika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuklinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Sireika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that second 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.
#R3##CL#
Sireika drives through and clinches with Kuklinski against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sireika.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sireika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuklinski prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
Kuklinski fails to pull guard.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sireika.
A body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
Sireika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinski avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage. #T2#
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Kuklinski's ribcage. Kuklinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sireika taking a breather.
Kuklinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sireika pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Sireika gets a clinch. #T3#
Kuklinski is trying to push Sireika away but Sireika has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sireika pushes Kuklinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sireika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sireika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sireika prevents it.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sireika. #T4#
Kuklinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sireika walks away with a smile on his face. Kuklinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuklinski doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Sireika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sireika.
Sireika is leaning against Kuklinski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sireika.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sireika tries to work over Kuklinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Sireika tries to clinch but Kuklinski moves out of range.
And Kuklinski tries to counter it with a takedown but Sireika pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sireika scores with a nice strike.
Kuklinski misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sireika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Sireika.
Sireika tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
Sireika misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sireika.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sireika. #T2#
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
Kuklinski can't get the takedown.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sireika presses Kuklinski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sireika prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika.
Kuklinski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuklinski shoots and misses #CL#
and Sireika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sireika. #T3#
Kuklinski blocks a body shot from Sireika.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sireika.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sireika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sireika effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Sireika. #T4#
Sireika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinski backwards.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuklinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Sireika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuklinski backwards.
Sireika cracks Kuklinski with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Sireika.
Kuklinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sireika smiles and moves away.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuklinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika had his way with Richard Kuklinski in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R5##CL#
Sireika pushes Kuklinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sireika pushes Kuklinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sireika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika taking a breather.#TD2#
Kuklinski manages to pull guard.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Sireika from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sireika engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sireika is looking to stand up but Kuklinski won't let him.
Sireika is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuklinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sireika throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sireika wants to stand and escape but instead Kuklinski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuklinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuklinski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuklinski throws a big right hand that misses.
Sireika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sireika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuklinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Sireika has wrist control.
Kuklinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Kuklinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuklinski cracks Sireika with a solid left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Kuklinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sireika works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sireika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuklinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sireika tries to avoid it but Kuklinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sireika to the ground. Sireika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sireika wants to clinch.
Kuklinski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sireika defends it well.#T4#
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown but Sireika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sireika wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sireika punishes Kuklinski's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldas Sireika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sireika, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:42
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:42

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

Event: Gladitorius Maximus III
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Maximus throws out a loose jab but Sireika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Sireika is out of range.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximus throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sireika to counter with a crisp jab.
Sireika scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sireika ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a lunging right hand
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sireika.
Sireika tries to counter by clinching up but Maximus breaks away and moves out of range.
Sireika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maximus's head backwards.
Maximus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maximus misses with an uppercut
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A big left from Maximus misses.
Sireika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Sireika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maximus manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximus or not.
Sireika cracks Maximus with a nice body shot.
Maximus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximus tries to circle away but Sireika has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Sireika manages to get underhooks.
Sireika lands a right hand. #ROC#
Maximus is rocked!
Sireika creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maximus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maximus drops to his knees and Sireika pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika retains his middleweight title!
Arnoldas Sireika thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Brutus Maximus was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm moving to 185 lb and I'm looking for a title shot there. It's more my proper size.'.

Event: Unstoppable II
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Sireika sprawls well.
As Johnson tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson 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.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Sireika circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a hook. Sireika ducked under it nicely.
Sireika is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sireika on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Sireika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sireika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika keeps the fight on the outside.
Sireika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson closes the distance but Sireika moves to the side
and Sireika counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sireika throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lunges at Sireika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sireika's hand.
Sireika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Sireika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Sireika counters with a right hand to the body.
Sireika misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Sireika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sireika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Johnson.#CL2#
Sireika gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sireika as the two fighters clinch.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sireika uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Sireika dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Sireika lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Sireika presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sireika is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Arnoldas Sireika thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JBL 7
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takashi.
As Takashi tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Takashi manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takashi. #TD2#
Takashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sireika!
Sireika isn't going anywhere.
Takashi slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Takashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sireika sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takashi controlling the position.
Takashi in side control, throwing shots but Sireika defends.
Sireika tries to bench press Takashi off him but Takashi keeps the position.
Takashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Takashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Sireika controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takashi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
Takashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sireika is letting Takashi control him for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Takashi.
The strikes coming from Takashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Takashi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Takashi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takashi lands an elbow.
Takashi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Takashi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sireika dodges the ground and pound from Takashi.
Takashi in side control, throwing shots but Sireika defends. #T3#
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Takashi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takashi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takashi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takashi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Takashi lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
The referee asks Takashi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takashi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Takashi landing a few strikes.
Takashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Sireika controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takashi cracks Sireika with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takashi takes a little break here. Sireika wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Takashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sireika sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takashi misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi in side control, throwing shots but Sireika defends.
Takashi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sireika defending against the ground and pound.
Takashi controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Takashi 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#
Takashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sireika sprawls well. Sireika wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sireika is looking to counter the offense by Takashi and move into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takashi.
Sireika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika circles away easily
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Takashi.
Takashi fails with the takedown.
Saku Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sireika pinned against the cage. Sireika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika tries to clinch up.
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika circles away easily
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Takashi fails to land the takedown.
Takashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takashi with a poor takedown
and Sireika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takashi is defended easily by Sireika.
Takashi goes for a double leg but Sireika avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sireika continues to drive forward.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sireika swivels and escapes.
Takashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Takashi tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Takashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Sireika is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Sireika tries to clinch but Takashi is having none of it.
Takashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Takashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sireika's guard.
Sireika wants to get back to his feet but Takashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takashi wants to control from the top but Sireika keeps moving.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
Takashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sireika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takashi misses with a takedown attempt - Sireika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Takashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sireika's guard.
Takashi content to stall in guard here.
Takashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sireika works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Takashi postures up and lands a big shot to Sireika's brow.
Takashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saku Takashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sireika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sireika wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takashi manages to pass to side control.
Takashi is controlling the pace.
Takashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi controlling the action here.
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 Arnoldas Sireika will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Takashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sireika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takashi shoots and misses
letting Sireika counter with a right hand.
Takashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takashi.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Takashi.
Sireika is looking to clinch.
Takashi feints the counter takedown.
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika circles away easily
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi has his takedown stuffed
and Sireika makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sireika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sireika.#T1#
Takashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sireika wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika circles away easily
enabling Sireika to counter with a crisp jab.
Takashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Takashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sireika manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takashi preventing the sweep.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sireika is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
Takashi content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Takashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sireika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takashi. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sireika tries to sprawl but Takashi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sireika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takashi is taking a breather. Sireika 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.#T3#
Sireika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takashi winds up and cracks Sireika with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sireika is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sireika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takashi connects with a nice short shot to Sireika's temple.
Takashi drops an elbow to the side of Sireika's head.
Takashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takashi passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sireika is avoiding damage well.
Takashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Saku Takashi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Takashi fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Sireika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown but Sireika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Takashi.
Sireika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
Takashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sireika sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takashi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sireika swivels and escapes.
Takashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sireika sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Takashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sireika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takashi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sireika is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takashi.
Takashi fails with the takedown
enabling Sireika to counter with a crisp jab.
Takashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sireika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sireika is looking to clinch but Takashi is avoiding it.
Takashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Takashi tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Takashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Sireika lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Takashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sireika wants to clinch.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sireika tries to counter by clinching up but Takashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sireika as he avoids it easily.
Sireika tries to counter by clinching up but Takashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Takashi has his takedown stuffed
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Sireika gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Sireika. #TD2#
Takashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sireika throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely.
Sireika wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Takashi is pulling down on Sireika's head. It's preventing any offense from Sireika, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takashi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Takashi preventing the sweep.
Takashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Takashi postures up in Sireika's guard and throws a big left but Sireika blocks it.
Takashi cracks Sireika with a solid left hand.
Takashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sireika controls Takashi momentarily but Takashi frees himself.
Sireika being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takashi is standing up over Sireika. Sireika looks to escape but Takashi dives into side control.
Takashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sireika is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika had his way with Saku Takashi in 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. This is the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Takashi feints and as Sireika raises his hands in defense, Takashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sireika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takashi controlling from the top position.
Takashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Sireika wants to stand up but Takashi is controlling him.
Takashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sireika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takashi.
Takashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sireika swivels and escapes.
Sireika was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sireika leaves Takashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Takashi tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Takashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Takashi.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takashi fails with the takedown.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown but Sireika shows good takedown defense.
Sireika wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takashi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sireika moves in looking to clinch but Takashi pushes him off.
Takashi fails with the takedown
and Sireika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takashi tries for a takedown but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Sireika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sireika.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Takashi looking for a takedown.
Takashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sireika just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Takashi jumps guard but Sireika stands there with Takashi around his waist. Takashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sireika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takashi tries to pull guard but Sireika won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Takashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Takashi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Takashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Takashi jumps guard but Sireika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takashi jumps guard but Sireika stands there with Takashi around his waist. Takashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takashi seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Sireika lands a shoulder strike.
Sireika presses Takashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takashi tries to pull guard but Sireika holds him up against the cage and eventually Takashi drops back down to his feet.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#KD#
Sireika drops Takashi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Takashi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takashi's elbow.
Takashi fails to pull guard.
Takashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sireika walks away with a smile on his face. Takashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takashi darts in looking for a takedown but Sireika gets double underhooks and turns Takashi into the cage.
Takashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sireika swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldas Sireika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sireika has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Arnoldas Sireika thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladitorius Maximus II
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Sireika instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sireika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dikoume is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sireika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Dikoume.
Dikoume wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Dikoume.
Sireika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dikoumes head.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Dikoume is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sireika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Dikoume looks winded!
Dikoume wants to take the fight to the mat but Sireika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Dikoume backwards.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dikoume looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika presses Dikoume against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Sireika.
Dikoume letting Sireika take a breather here.
Sireika lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dikoume up against the cage.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Dikoume.
Sireika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sireika pushes Dikoume back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
Dikoume letting Sireika take a breather here.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikoume backwards.
Sireika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sireika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sireika lands a body punch.
Sireika controlling the action here for a moment.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sireika slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
Dikoume has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sireika after a bit of a struggle.
Sireika lands a right hand.
Sireika has Dikoume pressed against the cage.
Sireika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sireika cracks Dikoume with a nice body shot.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Sireika controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Sireika lands an uppercut.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Dikoume's head.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Dikoume is rocked!
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Dikoume is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika dips a shoulder and cracks Dikoume with a mighty uppercut! Dikoume falls back against the cage and Sireika unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dikoume 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 - Sireika screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Arnoldas Sireika thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JBL 4 Takashi vs Sireika
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Takashi walks into a left hand.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown but Sireika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sireika has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takashi shoots and misses
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takashi fails with the takedown
and Sireika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Takashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takashi moves forwards but Sireika connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Sireika clinches up with Takashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Sireika misses with the head strike.
Takashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sireika prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sireika.
Takashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sireika is defending well.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Takashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sireika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sireika pinned against the cage. Sireika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takashi shoots for a takedown but Sireika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Takashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sireika is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Sireika, which made it look bad.
Sireika tries to counter with a clinch but Takashi shakes him off and moves away.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sireika but Sireika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takashi goes for a double leg but Sireika avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sireika continues to drive forward.
Sireika tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Takashi darts in and clinches Sireika up against the cage.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Takashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Sireika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Sireika as the two fighters clinch.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
Takashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sireika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takashi jumps guard but Sireika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sireika.
Sireika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takashis head. #ROC2#
Takashi is rocked!
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sireika to keep the fight standing.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Sireika.
Oh Takashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika lands a right hand.
Sireika lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Takashi to his knees! Sireika keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Unstoppable Force
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Rabenu fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rabenu or perhaps it was just good defense by Sireika, which made it look bad.
Sireika tries to clinch up.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabenu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Rabenu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sireika finds it's way through Rabenu's defenses.
Moshe Rabenu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##CL2#
Sireika has closed the distance and engaged Rabenu in a clinch.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Rabenu controls the action.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Sireika.
A right hand to the body from Sireika.
Sireika controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sireika.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Rabenu's head.
Sireika is struggling to control the position.
Sireika's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sireika's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika'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.
Sireika is leaning against Rabenu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Rabenu blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika is pressed up against the cage. Rabenu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sireika down to the mat. Sireika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabenu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabenu sets himself, and Sireika steps forward looking for the clinch! Rabenu avoids it this time.
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!
Sireika stuffs the takedown.
Rabenu sets himself, and Sireika steps forward looking for the clinch! Rabenu avoids it this time.
Rabenu fails with the takedown.
Rabenu is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Sireika lands a right hand.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika taking a breather.
Rabenu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rabenu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rabenu up against the cage.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Rabenu's ribcage. Rabenu let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Stalling in the clinch from Sireika.
Rabenu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sireika is defending well.
Good body shot from Sireika.
A body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika is leaning against Rabenu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Rabenu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Sireika.
Sireika dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Sireika.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabenu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Sireika has closed the distance and engaged Rabenu in a clinch.
Sireika stalling against the cage.
Sireika slows down the pace here.
Rabenu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sireika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sireika stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sireika wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabenu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Rabenu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabenu. Rabenu gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabenu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sireika steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rabenu.#T1##CL2#
Sireika rushes Rabenu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rabenu.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabenu.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika is pushing Rabenu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rabenu being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Rabenu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sireika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sireika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Rabenu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sireika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rabenu up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabenu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Sireika. #ROC2#
Rabenu is rocked!#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oh Rabenu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika lands a big right hand that drops Rabenu! The killer instinct kicks in and Sireika finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sireika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!

Event: Test of Wills I
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Nefachchenko.
Nefachchenko tries to land a body kick
enabling Sireika to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nefachchenko backwards.
Nefachchenko tries to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling the position.
Sireika avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
A left hand lands to the body for Sireika.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nefachchenko's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nefachchenko looks winded!
Sireika works on Nefachchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nefachchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nefachchenkos head. #ROC#
Nefachchenko is rocked!
Nefachchenko told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T1#
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
Nefachchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Nefachchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nefachchenko backwards.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Nefachchenko's head.
Sireika lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sireika.
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nefachchenko.#KD#
Sireika drops Nefachchenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nefachchenko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nefachchenko.
Sireika digs a right hand into Nefachchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nefachchenko's gas tank.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Sireika.
A bit of stalling here from Sireika. #KD#
Sireika drops Nefachchenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nefachchenko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sireika lands a big right hand that drops Nefachchenko! The killer instinct kicks in and Sireika finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sireika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Jormir swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Sireika counters by clinching up.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Jormir controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Sireika - that landed with a thud.
Jormir blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sireika is pushing Jormir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jormir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jormir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Jormir uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sireika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sireika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sireika gets through Jormir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jormir is trying to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling him.
Sireika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sireika slowing the pace effectively.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sireika leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Sireika. #T2#
Sireika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Jormir misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sireika.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Jormir letting Sireika take a breather here.
Jormir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sireika avoiding damage. #T3#
Jormir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Jormir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jormir's elbow.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sireika misses with the head strike.
Jormir blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jormir prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
Sireika gets through Jormir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Jormir backwards.
Sireika prevents a body shot from Jormir.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Jormir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sireika just leaning against Jormir, taking a breather.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika cracks Jormir with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika prevents Jormir from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jormir throws a shot from downtown. Sireika moves away and avoids it.
Jormir misses with a straight right.
Jormir connects with a jab.
Jormir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sireika under the eye.
Jormir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jormir tries to get set, Sireika tries to push him back and clinch up but Jormir manages to avoid the attempt.
Jormir misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jormir misses.
Sireika is looking to counter the offense by Jormir and move into the clinch.
Jormir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sireika.
Jormir throws out a counter right but Sireika avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Jormir thuds a left hand into Sireika's body.
Jormir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jormir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jormir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Sireika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jormir can do to turn this around?
Jormir misses with a right hand #CL#
and Sireika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jormir backwards. #T2#
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika tries a body shot but Jormir blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jormir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Jormir controls his hands.
Sireika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sireika prevents Jormir from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Sireika. #T3#
Sireika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sireika misses with a punch on the inside.
Jormir tries to circle away but Sireika has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Jormir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jormir.
Jormir working aggressively here.
Sireika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jormir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika has Jormir pressed against the cage.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jormir lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Jormir fails to land. #T4#
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sireika pushes Jormir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sireika keeps control of Jormir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sireika tries a body shot but Jormir blocks it.
Sireika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jormir blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jormir throws a head punch that misses.
Jormir blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jor Jormir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika'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#
Sireika misses with an uppercut.
Jormir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sireika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jormir.
Sireika tries to clinch there but Jormir circles away.
Jormir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sireika.
Sireika swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jormir misses with an uppercut. Sireika saw that one coming.
Sireika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sireika drives through and clinches with Jormir against the cage.
Jormir has a couple of punches blocked by Sireika.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Jormir blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika tries a body shot but Jormir blocks it.
Sireika misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sireika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sireika stalling in the clinch.
Sireika seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sireika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Jormir.
Jormir is trying to break the clinch but Sireika is controlling him.
Jormir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnoldas Sireika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sireika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Jormir avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Jormir controls his hands.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jormir's elbow.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika has Jormir pressed against the cage, preventing Jormir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Jormir backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jormir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Jormir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jormir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jormir.
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land. #T3#
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Jormir controls his hands.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Jormir prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Jormir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jormir is trying to force a seperation but Sireika has the dominant position.
Jormir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sireika tries a body shot but Jormir blocks it.
Jormir prevents a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika tries a body shot but Jormir blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika has Jormir pushed against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika tries to work over Jormir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Jormir.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jormir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Jormir controls the action.
Sireika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jormir backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldas Sireika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sireika has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldas Sireika!

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