Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C42: Magnus vs. Shamrock
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
A left lands for Kreutz.
A slow jab from Kreutz misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burnham.
Burnham throws a looping overhand right but Kreutz ducks down to avoid it.
Burnham misses with a combination #TD#
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnham won't be happy with that.
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kreutz off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burnham is hanging on to Kreutz's back as he tries to escape.
Kreutz trying to control the action but Burnham just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Kreutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T1#
Will Burnham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kreutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Kreutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreutz keeps working.
Kreutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burnham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreutz's head.#T2#
Burnham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kreutz trying to control the position.
Burnham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreutz manages to get back to half guard.
My spies in Tin Can Athletics inform me that Burnham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kreutz is pressing down on Burnham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham postures up.
Kreutz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Kreutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnham is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Burnham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Burnham tenderised Kreutz's leg. Kreutz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burnham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreutz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burnham scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burnham.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester Burnham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnham scores with a leg kick.
Burnham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burnham tries to clinch there but Kreutz circles away. #T4#
Kreutz with the inside leg kick.
Kreutz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burnham to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreutz checks a low kick from Burnham.
Kreutz misses with an uppercut. Burnham saw that one coming.
A big left from Burnham misses.
A good leg kick by Burnham.
Nice uppercut there from Burnham.
Kreutz throws a shot from downtown. Burnham moves away and avoids it.
Kreutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnham was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreutz.
Burnham is looking to score with low kicks.
Kreutz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnham tries a low kick but Kreutz avoids it.
Burnham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreutz. Kreutz obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnham throws a low kick but Kreutz moves out of range easily.
Kreutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kreutz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz lands a nice shot that snaps Burnham's head back.
Burnham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreutz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lester Burnham will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Kreutz throws out a powerful jab.
Burnham throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Kreutz has mounted him!
Kreutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kreutz wants to control the pace but Burnham is squirming around nicely.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burnham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kreutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kreutz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burnham hang on?
Kreutz with shots to the head and body - Burnham looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Burnham is rocked!#T1#
Burnham wants to control but Kreutz is having none of it.
Burnham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kreutz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kreutz landing shots from mount.
Burnham is still in real trouble! Can Kreutz finish him?
Kreutz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnham is looking to improve his position but Kreutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Kreutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnham can do to turn this around?
Kreutz controlling his opponent.
Burnham seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Kreutz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burnham looks a forlorn figure.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burnham is in a horrible position here. Kreutz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burnham? #T3#
Kreutz trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreutz lands with some strikes.
Burnham tries to lock up and control but Kreutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kreutz prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Jimbo Kreutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreutz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Burnham scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kreutz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kreutz stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Kreutz!

Event: C38: Yaj vs. Marinov
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Kreutz slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kreutz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kreutz motions for Murray to come forward. Kreutz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray 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.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreutz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Kreutz.
Murray tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray 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.#CL2#
Murray closes the distance and pushes Kreutz back into the cage.#TD2#
Murray jumps guard.
Kreutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kreutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kreutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Murray wants to improve his position but Kreutz is controlling well.
Kreutz passes to side control.
Kreutz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murray tries to buck Kreutz off but Kreutz is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kreutz is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray tries to bench press Kreutz off him but Kreutz keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kreutz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murray is looking to regain half guard here but Kreutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murray throwing shots but Kreutz is blocking nicely.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Kreutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Kreutz working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Kreutz looking to control. #SUB#
Kreutz looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray stands and throws Kreutz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kreutz is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it. #T4#
Kreutz is looking for a sweep.
Murray wants to control but Kreutz is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Murray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kreutz to his feet.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Kreutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Kreutz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murray.#CL2#
Murray has Kreutz up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Murray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!
Murray is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Kreutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Kreutz's head back.
Kreutz avoids the body shot from Murray.
It looked like Kreutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kreutz tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreutz's head backwards.
Kreutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Kreutz moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murray manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreutz's head backwards.
Kreutz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Kreutz persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreutz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murray swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Kreutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kreutz.
Kreutz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreutz pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kreutz as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Kreutz has hold of one of Murray's legs. Murray is fighting the takedown attempt but Kreutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray pushing down on Kreutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murray working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Murray is thwarting Kreutz's attempts to control the position.
Murray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray wants to advance to full mount but Kreutz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreutz keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Kreutz 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.
Kreutz is trying to control the position but Murray postures up. #T3#
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Kreutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kreutz advances to half guard.
Kreutz is trying to control. Murray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kreutz not doing much here.
Kreutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Kreutz trying to control the pace.
Murray trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Murray is pressing down on Kreutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kreutz stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreutz's guard. #REVB#
Murray postures up.
Kreutz keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Kreutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alex Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray advances position into side control!
Murray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kreutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray swings for the body but Kreutz moves out of range.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Murray tries to sprawl but Kreutz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kreutz is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Kreutz drops an elbow to the side of Murray's head.
Kreutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kreutz is nestled in close to Murray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murray is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kreutz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murray wants to control but Kreutz is keeping busy. #T1#
Kreutz trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray tries to roll over but Kreutz keeps him under control.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murray trying to hold on to Kreutz's head to control him but Kreutz postures up.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kreutz lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreutz prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray won't allow Kreutz to pass to mount.
Jimbo Kreutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kreutz is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreutz pulls his head out easily.
Kreutz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Kreutz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreutz trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kreutz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kreutz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Murray is not content to let Kreutz control the position.#SUB#
Kreutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kreutz is pressing down on Murray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murray is holding on for now.
Murray gets full guard.
Kreutz trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreutz defends it easily.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreutz trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Kreutz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Kreutz slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard. #REVB#
Murray throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Kreutz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C28: Corassa vs. Time
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kreutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Kreutz.
Kreutz swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Kreutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kreutz tries to avoid it.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Kreutz misses with a body shot.
Kreutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
A combination from Asai does no damage.
And Kreutz tries to counter it with a takedown but Asai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Asai misses with a shot to the body
and Kreutz counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz delivers a nice body kick.
Asai throws a head kick but Kreutz moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Asai pushes Kreutz away with a front kick.
Kreutz misses with a double jab
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A big left from Asai misses.
Crunch! Asai slams his shin into Kreutz's torso.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreutz connects with a nice looking jab.
Kreutz misses with a straight left.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kreutz is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreutz misses the target.
Kreutz checks a leg kick.
Asai takes one to the side of the head.
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kreutz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kreutz throws a chopping leg kick but Asai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kreutz is out of range.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kreutz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asai defends it well.
Kreutz throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai swings for the body but Kreutz moves out of range.
Kreutz with the counter takedown but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Asai has one foot on Kreutz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai walks into a straight right hand from Kreutz.
Kreutz shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Kreutz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Kreutz.
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kreutz feints the counter takedown.
Kreutz misses with a leg kick.
Kreutz looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Kreutz misses with a low kick. #T3#
Kreutz motions for Asai to come forward. Kreutz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreutz with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asai .
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kreutz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asai thuds his shin into the meat of Kreutz's side.
Kreutz throws a lazy body kick
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai scores with a head kick. Kreutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai thumps Kreutz with a low kick.
Kreutz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 jab from Kreutz does it's job there.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Kreutz moved out of range nicely.
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Kreutz scores with a decent looking hook.
Kreutz misses with a straight right.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Asai throws a push kick but Kreutz slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Asai moves out of range as Kreutz throws a body kick.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreutz's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kreutz.
As Kreutz backs away, Asai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai throws a chopping leg kick but Kreutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Kreutz's head back.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
A nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kreutz. That did some damage!#TD2#
Kreutz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kreutz slips nicely into half guard.
Kreutz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kreutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Kreutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kreutz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him. #TD2#
Kreutz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kreutz wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kreutz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kreutz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kreutz. #T1##SUB2#
Kreutz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreutz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kreutz cracks Asai with a big right hand but Asai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kreutz is trying to move to mount but Asai reverses beautifully and ends up in Kreutz's guard.
Kreutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreutz working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Asai preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kreutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Asai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asai has managed to get both his arms back between Kreutz's legs - danger averted.
Asai passes into half guard.
Kreutz is trying to control but can't. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreutz wants to improve his position but Asai is controlling well.
Kreutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kreutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asai is one step ahead there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Kreutz has his foot on Asai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asai works his way back into a safe position though.
Asai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asai stopping the sweep attempt from Kreutz.
Asai trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kreutz misses the shot to the body.
Kreutz lands a jab-cross combination.
Asai throws a series of punches but Kreutz avoids them all with ease.
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Kreutz off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimbo Kreutz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreutz throws out a powerful jab.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreutz is just out of range.
A left lands for Kreutz.
Asai misses with a wild combination.
Kreutz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreutz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kreutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Kreutz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asai !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai trying to remain calm as Kreutz controls from the top position.
Kreutz is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreutz wants to take a breather but Asai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kreutz. #T1#
Asai trying to keep a closed guard but Kreutz is proving a slippery customer.
Kreutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #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.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully.
Asai being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kreutz blocks a head kick by Asai .
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Kreutz.
Kreutz tests Asai 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Kreutz clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Asai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asai working aggressively here.
Kreutz misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kreutz.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
Asai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kreutz lands a shoulder strike.
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai misses with a body punch.
Kreutz misses with a punch to the body.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreutz.
Asai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kreutz.
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kreutz misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Kreutz pulls guard successfully.
Kreutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Kreutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreutz, not yet.
Kreutz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Asai has passed into side control.
Kreutz is trying to improve his position.
Asai working away.
Kreutz is trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimbo Kreutz.
I think Kreutz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Kreutz!
Yoshihiro Asai was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: CFN12: Mckean vs. Carvalho
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Kreutz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreutz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kreutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreutz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kreutz is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray cracks Kreutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kreutz, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray is pushing Kreutz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Murray misses.
Kreutz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreutz connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kreutz under the eye.
Kreutz misses with a kick to the body.
Kreutz misses with a double jab #CL#
and Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kreutz tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kreutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kreutz as the two fighters clinch.
Murray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kreutz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kreutz.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kreutz up against the cage.
Kreutz lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Murray to work. #T2##BC#
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Kreutz circles away.
Murray throws a jab when Kreutz was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Kreutz tries to counter with a clinch but Murray shakes him off and moves away.
Kreutz throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Kreutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kreutz tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kreutz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murray after a bit of a struggle.
Kreutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kreutzs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Kreutz takes an elbow to the temple.
Kreutz can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Kreutz lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##TD#
Murray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kreutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Murray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreutz is working away from the top position though.
Murray wants to improve his position but Kreutz is controlling well.
Kreutz wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Murray is not content to let Kreutz control the position.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Kreutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kreutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murray trying to control here.
Kreutz thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Kreutz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray moves into full guard.
Kreutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully.
Murray wants to sweep here but Kreutz controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreutz. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreutz.
Murray defending well as Kreutz loads up on a big left hand.
Murray feints a jab promting Kreutz to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kreutz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Murray moves into the clinch.
Kreutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Kreutz blocks it.
Kreutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kreutz has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kreutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Murray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreutz can do to turn this around?
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Murray.
Kreutz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Kreutz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Alex Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Kreutz.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
Kreutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kreutz dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Kreutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Kreutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kreutz lands a right hand.
Kreutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Kreutz shrugs off.
Murray blocking some punches.
Kreutz avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage. #TD2#
Kreutz has hold of one of Murray's legs. Murray is fighting the takedown attempt but Kreutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kreutz content to stall in guard here.
Kreutz is continuing to stall.#T2##SUB#
Murray looking for a guillotine here but Kreutz defends easily. #SUB#
Kreutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreutz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kreutz stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Kreutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Kreutz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kreutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kreutz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alex Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Murray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Kreutz looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreutz misses with a straight right.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray throws a right hand that Kreutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreutz also avoids with ease.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Kreutz throws a head punch that misses.
Kreutz is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kreutz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kreutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreutz scores with a punch to the head.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kreutz lands a front kick.
Kreutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Kreutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Kreutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kreutz.
Nice body punch from Kreutz.
Kreutz walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kreutz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreutz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kreutz misses with a straight left. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kreutz.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kreutz avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray throws a hook but Kreutz blocks it.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Kreutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreutz loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kreutz.
Murray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimbo Kreutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Kreutz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kreutz throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kreutz misses with a body punch.
Kreutz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murray tries to stall but Kreutz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kreutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murray is defending well.
Murray connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Murray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kreutz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murray to the mat. Murray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Murray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kreutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kreutz throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray 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##T3#
Murray thows a huge punch but Kreutz dodges it nicely.
Kreutz tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Kreutz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murray.
Jimbo Kreutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray is just content to waste time from the top position. Kreutz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murray landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Kreutz working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kreutz has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Murray trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Kreutz pulls Murray in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murray with a nice head shot there.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Kreutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Kreutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Kreutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
Our winner, Alex Murray, 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: CFN10: Carvalho vs. Conway
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Narz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kreutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreutz misses with a right hand
and Narz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kreutz misses its intended target.
Kreutz scores with a sloppy right hand. Narz should have avoided that one.
Narz lands the left hand.
Narz looks to land a left hand but Kreutz moved out of range nicely.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreutz.
Kreutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Narz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Narz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz misses with a straight right.
Kreutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreutz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kreutz just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kreutz finds it's way through Narz's defenses.
Kreutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narz.
Narz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kreutz is out of range. #T1#
Kreutz needs to keep his hands up - Narz had a free shot at his head there.
Narz misses with a few strikes there.
Narz connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Narz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kreutz throws a combination. Narz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narz tests Kreutz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narz looks for the body kick but Kreutz saw that one coming.
Kreutz feints the counter takedown.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz misses the body punch
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz misses with a body shot.
Kreutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kreutz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kreutz misses with a kick to the body.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kreutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kreutz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narz dodges the punch combination from Kreutz.
Kreutz slips a jab from Narz.
Kreutz throws a push kick but Narz slaps the foot to one side.
Kreutz misses with a hook to the body
and Narz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Kreutz is rocked!
Narz closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kreutz out cold! Kreutz corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Narz!
A less than humble Peter Narz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Salvacion walks into a left hand.
Salvacion takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kreutz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Kreutz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kreutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kreutz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreutz working Salvacion over with strikes.
Kreutz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreutz on the ground.#T1#
Kreutz uses his free foot to push down on Salvacion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salvacion. #SUB2#
Kreutz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Salvacion is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Salvacion flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kreutz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Salvacion and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kreutz slips an arm under Salvacion chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kreutz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kreutz is squeezing on Salvacion like an anaconda would it's prey. Salvacion fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Kreutz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1##KD2#
Sakuraba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Salvacion sprawling to the canvas. Sakuraba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Salvacion hang on? #ROC2#Salvacion is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chelsea Salvacion has been cut.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Oh Salvacion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace. #T1#
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Salvacion won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sakuraba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Sakuraba dominating with strikes here.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba lands a big elbow.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salvacion? #T3#
Salvacion is bucking up trying to escape but Sakuraba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba lands a big elbow - Salvacion is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Salvacion is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hayato Sakuraba!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2020

#R1#
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvacion fails with the takedown#CL#
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch.
Sakuraba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvacion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakuraba scores with a shot to the side of Salvacion's head.
Sakuraba pushes Salvacion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakuraba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Salvacion is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba cracks Salvacion with a nice body shot.
Sakuraba lands a right hand.
Salvacion is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakuraba finish him?
Sakuraba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvacions head. #TD#
Sakuraba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Sakuraba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Sakuraba in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salvacion tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sakuraba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hayato Sakuraba!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2020

#R1#
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Sakuraba lands.
Sakuraba cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakuraba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away easily
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakuraba.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face as Sakuraba controls the position. #SUB2#
Sakuraba has hold of Tucker's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tucker tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sakuraba cranks the arm and Tucker screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tucker, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hayato Sakuraba!

Event: JAG Plus
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Kazimierz feints and as Sakuraba raises his hands in defense, Kazimierz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazimierz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Sakuraba has his foot on Kazimierz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazimierz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #SUB#
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kazimierz escapes and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Kazimierz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Kazimierz slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.#T1#
Kazimierz wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Kazimierz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kazimierz is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Kazimierz pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Sakuraba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kazimierz stacks Sakuraba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kazimierz!
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kazimierz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazimierz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazimierz lands a nice forearm strike.
Sakuraba is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
Kazimierz works to advance to full mount. Sakuraba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Kazimierz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Kazimierz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Kazimierz is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Kazimierz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazimierz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz 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#
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Kazimierz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakuraba on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakuraba's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Kazimierz pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.#SUB#
Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
Kazimierz chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Kazimierz pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB#
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kazimierz uses it to pass to side control.
Sakuraba is trying to control Kazimierz's posture but Kazimierz avoids it.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Kazimierz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Kazimierz defends easily.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazimierz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle here but Kazimierz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kazimierz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakuraba tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Sakuraba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kazimierz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Kazimierz pushes him away.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazimierz tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Kazimierz wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Kazimierz is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Kazimierz trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba taking some punishment here, with Kazimierz in his half guard.
Kazimierz is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Kazimierz saw that one coming.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Kazimierz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Sakuraba tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazimierz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Kazimierz slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Kazimierz slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Sakuraba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kazimierz has picked Sakuraba up and slammed him! Sakuraba can't keep hold of the triangle and Kazimierz manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba working for submissions but it's allowed Kazimierz to get to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazimierz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle here but Kazimierz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazimierz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Kazimierz keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba taking a bit of punishment here - Kazimierz scoring with strikes.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Kazimierz keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kazimierz is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakuraba is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz 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: JAG Evolution
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Sakuraba lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Future Winger has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Winger.#CL#
Winger moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Sakuraba jumps guard and drags Winger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winger defends well.
Winger's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Sakuraba working for submissions but it's allowed Winger to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger stalling.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard. #T1##SU#
Winger gets to his feet. Sakuraba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winger misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Sakuraba moves into the clinch.
Winger prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Sakuraba back against the cage.
Sakuraba prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger misses with some punches.
Sakuraba controlling the action here for a moment.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Sakuraba controls the action.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Future Winger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sakuraba.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakuraba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sakuraba fails to land.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Sakuraba tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Sakuraba back against the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Winger won't allow it.
Sakuraba blocking some punches.
Winger working aggressively here.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakuraba. #T4#
Winger tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it. #TD2#
Sakuraba pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Winger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakuraba, up you get!
Winger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winger ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Winger throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sakuraba's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Winger dives in looking to finish as Sakuraba flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Winger's strikes! Winger is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sakuraba's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sakuraba was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
Future Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blood Cell scores with a nice strike.
Blood Cell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakuraba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Blood Cell slips the punch.
White Blood Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood Cell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blood Cell jabs Sakuraba right on the nose. Sakuraba blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Blood Cell misses
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Blood Cell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with some punches.
Sakuraba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood Cell gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Blood Cell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Sakuraba pulls Blood Cell into guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Blood Cell drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Blood Cell off! Blood Cell jumps back into Sakuraba's guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Blood Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Blood Cell defends easily. #SUB#
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood Cell defends it easily.#SUB#
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood Cell escapes and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakuraba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Blood Cell content to control rather than advance.
Blood Cell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood Cell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Blood Cell pushes him away.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood Cell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sakuraba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Blood Cell looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Blood Cell pushes him away.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba wants to control but Blood Cell is having none of it.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Blood Cell pushes him away.
Blood Cell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Blood Cell trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it. #T4#
Blood Cell thowing shots but they're missing.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Blood Cell postures up.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Blood Cell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Blood Cell wants to finish this one by submission but Sakuraba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood Cell is trying to control here but Sakuraba has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Blood Cell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakuraba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood Cell throws out a counter right but Sakuraba avoids it with no problem.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood Cell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blood Cell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
A jab from Blood Cell does it's job there.
Blood Cell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blood Cell throws a low kick, looking for Sakuraba's leg but Sakuraba calmly moves out of range.
Blood Cell connects with a high kick.
Blood Cell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuraba is looking to counter the offense by Blood Cell and move into the clinch.
Blood Cell lands a hook that stumbles Sakuraba back into the cage. Blood Cell follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sakuraba to the canvas! Blood Cell pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sakuraba has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). White Blood Cell!
In his post fight interview, White Blood Cell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: JAG Evolution
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot
and Roy counters with a low kick, right behind Sakuraba 's knee.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sakuraba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuraba. That did some damage!
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roy misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy. #T1#
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Roy misses with a leg kick
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Roy.
Sakuraba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy jabs at Sakuraba's body.
Sakuraba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roy rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Robin Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Sakuraba darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Sakuraba.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakuraba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakuraba blocking some punches.
Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy lands with a shot to the body.
Roy's corner calls for a 1-2. Roy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roy - the referee stops the clock and Sakuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roy. Sakuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand. #CL#
Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakuraba, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Roy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up.
Roy feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down. #CL2#
Sakuraba drives through and clinches with Roy against the cage.
Roy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakuraba avoids the elbow strike from Roy, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Roy. #T4#
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!
Roy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Roy clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Sakuraba drops back down to his feet.
Robin Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.
Sakuraba effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roy misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roy.#CL#
Roy clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Roy.
Sakuraba misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Roy dominated that round.
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#
Sakuraba throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Roy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Roy.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy throws a counter high kick but Sakuraba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roy looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.#CL#
Roy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Roy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Sakuraba jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roy landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!
Roy arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sakuraba's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robin Roy!
After winning the bout, Robin Roy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: JAG Carnage II
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Sakuraba scores with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
McCain is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sakuraba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCain 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.
McCain lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
McCain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range and McCain settles back down.
Nice shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
Sakuraba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCain doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain.
McCain scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Sakuraba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuraba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
McCain takes the fight into the clinch.
McCain lands with a right to the head.
McCain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Sakuraba controls the action. #T1#
McCain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakuraba's face.
McCain lands with a right to the head.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakuraba.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
McCain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain is struggling to control the position.
McCain tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
Sakuraba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCain on the side of the head.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Sakuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakuraba tries to avoid it.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCain scores with a body shot.
McCain slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain is looking to clinch.
McCain avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCain scores with a leg kick. #T3#
McCain thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but McCain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from McCain.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by McCain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and McCain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakuraba thinking.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
Sakuraba throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain drops his hands momentarily and Sakuraba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but McCain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCain continues to drive forward.
McCain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakuraba will feel that in the morning.
McCain scores with the left hand. Sakuraba knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuraba. That did some damage!
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Sakuraba's belly button to the back.
McCain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from McCain.
McCain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCain staying out of range there.
Sakuraba scores with a one two! McCain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCain throws a leg kick
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain tries to clinch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuraba. That did some damage!
McCain tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
McCain throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McCain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba digs a good hook to McCain's body.
McCain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCain circles away.
McCain tries to score with a low kick but Sakuraba moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from McCain.
A leg kick checked by Sakuraba.
McCain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
McCain lands a nice shot 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!
Sakuraba works over McCain's head and body with a nice combination.
McCain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of McCain's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick from McCain.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from McCain.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakuraba. Sakuraba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCain slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
McCain lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by McCain.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination. #T2#
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
McCain tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakuraba is wise to it.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
McCain takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCain scores with the left hand. Sakuraba knows he should have avoided that one.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuraba. Those never looked like landing.
McCain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
McCain is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakuraba.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McCain. #T3#
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
McCain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
A nice side step and McCain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sakuraba with a jab.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
McCain moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
McCain walks into a stiff left hand from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCain to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Sakuraba throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain lands a nice looking body shot.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCain slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
McCain misses with an uppercut.
McCain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCain scores with a nice strike.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakuraba blocks the leg kick.
McCain throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain scores with a jab to the head.
Sakuraba works over McCain's head and body with a nice combination.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
McCain misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John McCain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McCain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
McCain jabs Sakuraba right on the nose. Sakuraba blinks but takes it well.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McCain. Beautiful body shot.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCain under the eye.
McCain lands a body shot.
McCain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakuraba's sensitive parts.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by McCain.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCain, right into the meat.
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCain scores with a nice strike.
Sakuraba cracks McCain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakuraba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
McCain has managed to clinch.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##TD#
Sakuraba decides to pull guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
McCain trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
McCain slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
McCain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well. #SUB#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain controlling the action here.
John McCain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCain 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!

Event: JBL Festivus Maximus
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Thunder lands a body shot.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thunder throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Sakuraba shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thunder's half guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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. #SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thunder trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working. #SUB#
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it. #T1#
Thunder tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
Thunder is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba prevents Thunder from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thunder throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunder as he avoids it easily.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakuraba.
Thunder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakuraba shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Sakuraba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thunder was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuraba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakuraba drops back looking for a leg! Thunder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunder manages to kick Sakuraba off! Sakuraba jumps back into Thunder's guard. #T1##SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Thunder has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sakuraba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thunder.
Sakuraba working away.#SUB2#
Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba. #SUB#
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Hayato Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well. #T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunder won't allow Sakuraba to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hayato Sakuraba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Thunder trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Thunder trying to control but Sakuraba postures up. #SUB#
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Thunder trying to control but Sakuraba postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thunder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba. #TD2#
Thunder gets caught flat footed, as Sakuraba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.#SUB#
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Distant Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.#SUB#
Thunder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Thunder working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Distant Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Distant Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.
Sakuraba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thunder. That one must have hurt.
Sakuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a counter right but Thunder avoids it with no problem.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuraba avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakuraba 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.
Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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#
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Thunder has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving. #SUB#
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Distant Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Sakuraba!

Event: FNF Summer Madness III
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
Kazimierz fails with the takedown.#TD#
Kazimierz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazimierz showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kazimierz pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kazimierz.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kazimierz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sakuraba taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Kazimierz lands a big elbow.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Kazimierz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots and Sakuraba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazimierz avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Kazimierz is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakuraba is controlling his hands well.
Sakuraba rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.#SUB2#
Sakuraba has his foot on Kazimierz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazimierz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kazimierz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazimierz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazimierz passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazimierz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakuraba to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for subs from the bottom but Kazimierz mounts him!
Kazimierz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazimierz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Sakuraba tries to sprawl but Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
Kazimierz is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Kazimierz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kazimierz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Kazimierz eventually gives up the hold.
Kazimierz passes into side control, despite Sakuraba's attempt to control the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aleksander Kazimierz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kazimierz swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kazimierz's guard.
Kazimierz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Kazimierz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here.
Kazimierz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz trying to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sakuraba has gone for a leg lock! Kazimierz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakuraba's guard.#REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kazimierz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sakuraba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kazimierz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sakuraba pulls down on the head and he's put Kazimierz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayato Sakuraba!

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