Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 24
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Vrienan's leg. Vrienan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vrienan.
McSulley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Zed Vrienan has been cut.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Vrienan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley lands a slapping body shot.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Vrienan moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vrienan avoids a kick to the body.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley. #T2#
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
Vrienan staying out of range there.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Vrienan down.
Vrienan blocks a low kick nicely.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Vrienan is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vrienan avoids the body shot from McSulley.
McSulley connects with a looping right hand.
McSulley connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McSulley.#T3#
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley throws a hook but Vrienan blocks it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Vrienan moved out of range nicely.
Vrienan staying out of range there.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley looks to throw a body kick
and Vrienan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vrienan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vrienan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.#T4#
A jab from McSulley misses.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley misses with a looping left.
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
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!
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Vrienan moves away and avoids it.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrienan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zed Vrienan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
McSulley missing with a left hand there. Vrienan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Vrienan's knee but Vrienan avoids it well.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrienan manages to avoid it.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrienan can do to turn this around?
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by McSulley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
McSulley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Vrienan blocks the low kick.
Vrienan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley lands with a hook. Vrienan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley's corner calls for a 1-2. McSulley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
Vrienan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrienan.
McSulley throws a hook but Vrienan avoids it easily.
McSulley throws a series of punches but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrienan was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
A big left from McSulley misses.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Vrienan avoids it.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Vrienan blocks the body kick.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Vrienan drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Vrienan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrienan checks a leg kick.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vrienan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vrienan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrienan.
McSulley cracks the inside of Vrienan's front leg.
McSulley misses with a low kick. #T4#
McSulley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
McSulley throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws out a leg kick but Vrienan moves out of range and McSulley only half commits.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zed Vrienan's cut.
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#
McSulley scores with a body shot.
McSulley looks for the body kick but Vrienan saw that one coming.
Vrienan blocks a head kick by McSulley.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Vrienan checks it.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Vrienan's knee but Vrienan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Vrienan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley throws a body punch but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Vrienan slips the punch.
McSulley throws a body punch but Vrienan moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley throws a lazy uppercut
and Vrienan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSulley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrienan manages to avoid it.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrienan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Vrienan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vrienan drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McSulley misses with a left hand
and Vrienan counters with a series of strikes. McSulley will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
Vrienan blocks a jab.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrienan checks a leg kick.
Vrienan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley thuds his shin into the meat of Vrienan's side.#T3#
Vrienan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.
McSulley lands a head kick. Vrienan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley takes a swing at Vrienan's ribcage but misses.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vrienan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McSulley has got the better of the exchanges.
McSulley throws a wild body kick that Vrienan sees coming a mile off.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley misses with a looping left.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zed Vrienan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vrienan checks a low kick from McSulley.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vrienan if he has to take too many more of those.
McSulley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vrienan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vrienan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - McSulley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSulley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 20
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1##CL#
Pleez moves into the clinch.
Pleez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Zed Vrienan has been cut.
A short uppercut from Pleez.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vrienan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pleez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Pleez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pleez with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrienan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrienan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrienan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrienan's brow.
Pleez blocks an elbow strike from Vrienan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez blocks the elbow strike.
Vrienan missing with knees to the body.
Pleez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Vrienan is blocking nicely.
Pleez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrienan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pleez. #T1#
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vrienan's defenses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrienan trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrienan's brow.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleez avoids it.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks with his arms.
Vrienan misses with some punches.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pleez is defending well for now.
Vrienan pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Vrienan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Vrienan 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Zed Vrienan's cut even more.
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike.
Vrienan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pleez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Pleez.
Pleez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrienan blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrienan avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pleez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrienan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleez avoids the damage to the body.
Vrienan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez gets through Vrienan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pleez blocks the elbow strike.
Vrienan trying to land knees to the body.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Vrienan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Vrienan is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez. #CUT#
The cut above Zed Vrienan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleez avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vrienan lands an uppercut.
Pleez working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vrienan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pleez's brow. #T4#
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrienan blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez lands a right hand.
Pleez takes an elbow to the temple.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez takes a shot to the head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vrienan on the inside.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vrienan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pleez is defending well for now.
Vrienan tries a knee to the head but Pleez blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrienan.
Pleez lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zed Vrienan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Pleez moves into the clinch.
Vrienan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
A knee to the head by Pleez.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Vrienan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pleez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrienan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vrienan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yez Pleez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Pleez in his tracks for a moment.
Vrienan dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Vrienan blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Vrienan.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pleez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Vrienan.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Vrienan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pleez.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Vrienan.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Vrienan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it misses.
Vrienan dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrienan. #CUT2#
It looks like Yez Pleez has been cut.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Vrienan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vrienan's face. #CUT#
Zed Vrienan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pleez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Pleez shrugs off.
Vrienan trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Pleez won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrienan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Vrienan.
Pleez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrienan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Vrienan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrienan.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pleez is defending well for now.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Vrienan in his tracks for a moment.
Vrienan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrienan's brow.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleez connects with a knee to the head.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Vrienan lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Vrienan missing with knees to the body.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks it.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks with his arms. #T3#
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrienan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pleez working aggressively here.
Pleez takes an elbow to the temple.
Pleez takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleez.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan throws an elbow that misses.
Vrienan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pleez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleez. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrienan's brow.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleez avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Pleez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Vrienan.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez dodges an elbow strike from Vrienan.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrienan tries a knee to the head but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Nice elbow from Pleez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pleez tries to clinch up but Vrienan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
Pleez tries to clinch but Vrienan moves out of range.
Vrienan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleez.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
Pleez tries to clinch but Vrienan is having none of it.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
Vrienan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pleez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleez wants to clinch up but Vrienan keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pleez rushes Vrienan and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Vrienan crunches a lovely knee into Pleez's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Pleez won't want to take too many of those.
Pleez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleez avoids the damage to the body.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pleez avoids the elbow strike from Vrienan, against the cage.
Pleez misses with some punches.
Vrienan blocks an uppercut.
Vrienan working Pleez over with knees to the body.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks with his arms.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Pleez in his tracks for a moment.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vrienan lands a right hand.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Vrienan lands a right hand.
Vrienan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vrienan tries a knee to the head but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pleez avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleez avoids it.
Vrienan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pleez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleez avoids the damage to the body.
Pleez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrienan.
Pleez pushes Vrienan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez dodges an elbow strike from Vrienan.
Pleez blocks the elbow strike.
Vrienan crunches a lovely knee into Pleez's ribcage.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Vrienan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pleez pushes Vrienan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrienan throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vrienan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrienan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vrienan dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrienan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vrienan avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vrienan throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a knee to the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleez avoids the damage to the body.
Pleez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez blocks an elbow strike.
Vrienan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrienan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrienan backwards.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Vrienan's head.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrienan blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Vrienan misses with a knee to the head.
Vrienan avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Vrienan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vrienan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zed Vrienan!
Zed Vrienan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 15
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Vrienan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Vrienan rushes Makres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vrienan tries to close the distance and clinch but Makres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Vrienan manages to avoid it.
Makres circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Vrienan forces Makres back against the cage and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vrienan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Makres can't break the clinch.
Makres can't break the clinch. #BC#
Makres breaks from the clinch.
Vrienan tries to close the distance and clinch but Makres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vrienan 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.
Vrienan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makres's sensitive parts.
Donk. Makres catches Vrienan right on the button with a cross.
Vrienan dodges the punch combination from Makres.
Vrienan counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Vrienan darts in and clinches Makres up against the cage.#T1#
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrienan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres has Vrienan pushed against the cage.
Vrienan throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Vrienan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Makres avoids the damage to the body.
Makres avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makres blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrienan pushes off an throws an elbow but Makres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Makres tries to keep at a distance but Vrienan has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makres swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.#T2#
Makres swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
No joy there for Vrienan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Vrienan backs away, Makres returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vrienan wants to clinch up but Makres keeps it at a distance.
Makres thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Vrienan forces Makres back against the cage and clinches.
Makres blocks the elbow strike.
Makres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
Vrienan scores with a three punch combo!
Vrienan doesn't manage to clinch there - Makres circles away.
Vrienan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrienan is looking to clinch but Makres is avoiding it.
Vrienan tries to clinch up but Makres circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zed Vrienan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makres feints and then cracks Vrienan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vrienan down. #T3#
Vrienan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrienan keeps Makres at a distance using the push kick.
Makres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Makres is having none of it.
Vrienan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Makres is having none of it.
Makres moves out of range as Vrienan throws a body kick. #CL2#
Vrienan moves into range and clinches up with Makres.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
Makres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Makres is having none of it. #CL2#
Makres gets tackled into the cage by Vrienan. Vrienan maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses.
Vrienan misses with a knee to the head.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vrienan is keeping busy.#T4#
Makres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrienan throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Vrienan working aggressively here.
Vrienan keeps control of Makres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses.
Makres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makres takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Makres breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Vrienan instigates a clinch.
Vrienan being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vrienan wants to clinch
and Makres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Vrienan clinches up with Makres and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Makres scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zed Vrienan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vrienan tries to clinch there but Makres circles away. #CL2#
Vrienan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vrienan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makres checks a leg kick.
Vrienan tries to close the distance and clinch but Makres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vrienan is looking to clinch but Makres is avoiding it.
Vrienan doesn't manage to clinch there - Makres circles away.
Vrienan wants to clinch
and Makres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vrienan darts in and clinches Makres up against the cage.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makres is defending well for now.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
Vrienan avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Vrienan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Makres is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Vrienan has closed the distance and engaged Makres in a clinch.
Vrienan misses with a knee to the head.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makres is defending well for now.
Vrienan with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
Makres cracks Vrienan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Makres.#CL2#
Vrienan closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makres is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrienan has double underhooks.
Makres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vrienan prevents Makres from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Makres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vrienan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Makres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vrienan tries to clinch there but Makres circles away. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrienan.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Vrienan clinches up against the cage.
Makres blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrienan looks to land a body kick but Makres moved away.
Vrienan throws a combination that misses
and Makres counters with a left to the body.
Vrienan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vrienan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Makres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makres.
Makres connects with a combination that backs up Vrienan into the cage. Makres lands a flurry of punches that gets past Vrienan's guard. Vrienan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Makres bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Makres!
John Makres gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 11
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Khun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khun looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrienan is just out of range.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Khun is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khun.
Vrienan 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.
Vrienan tries to clinch up.
Khun swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
Khun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrienan is looking to clinch but Khun is avoiding it.
Vrienan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Khun to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Vrienan clinches up against the cage.
Khun pushes Vrienan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrienan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Khun.
Khun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khun blocks an elbow strike.
Khun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khun lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Khun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khun.
Vrienan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khun is defending well for now.
Khun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrienan backwards.
Khun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khun lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Khun.
Khun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khun lands a shot to the body.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Khun blocks with his arms.
Vrienan looks winded!
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Khun blocks with his arms.
Khun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrienan backwards.
Vrienan misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Khun breaks the clinch.
Vrienan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Khun comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vrienan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vrienan was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gok Won Khun!

Event: RapidFC 27
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Gold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrienan is trying to escape back to his feet but Gold uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gold cracks Vrienan with a big elbow.
Gold landing a few strikes.
Vrienan is trying to buck Gold off.
The referee asks Gold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gold prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vrienan is trying to get back to his feet.
Gold slows the pace down.
Gold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gold lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Vrienan is trying to buck Gold off.
Gold throws a strike aimed at the side of Vrienan's head but Vrienan avoids it well.
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. #ES#
Vrienan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vrienan moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Zed Vrienan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vrienan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gold.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES#
Vrienan kicks Gold off and gets to his feet.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Gold moves away #TD2#
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vrienan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vrienan wants to stand up but Gold is controlling him. #T2##ES#
Vrienan has his feet on Gold's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zed Vrienan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Gold moves away #TD2#
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown. Vrienan fights it but they end up in guard.
Vrienan wants to stand but Gold is controlling the position. #ES#
Vrienan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gold is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Vrienan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Shelton Gold has been cut.
Gold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vrienan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Vrienan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gold won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gold won't want to take too many of those.
Gold looks winded!
Vrienan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan working Gold over with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike.
Gold has Vrienan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrienan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrienan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vrienan lands with a left to the head.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Shelton Gold's cut even more.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Vrienan gets through Gold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan lands an uppercut.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gold's face.
Vrienan working Gold over with knees to the body.
Gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gold's face.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrienan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelton Gold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vrienan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold with the counter takedown but Vrienan avoids it easily.
Gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrienan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vrienan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vrienan prevents it.
Vrienan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Shelton Gold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrienan connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Gold is rocked!
Vrienan lands a nice uppercut.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrienan finish him?
Gold is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
Shelton Gold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zed Vrienan!
Zed Vrienan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 4
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Vrienan tries to clinch up.
Trigger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trigger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrienan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trigger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trigger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trigger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Trigger there.
Vrienan 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.
Vrienan doesn't manage to clinch there - Trigger circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Trigger as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Zed Vrienan has been cut.
Vrienan tries to clinch up.
Vrienan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trigger counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Vrienan off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Trigger follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Vrienan was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Trigger!
Jackson Trigger retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jackson Trigger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RapidFC 20
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Severini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Severini.
Severini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrienan throws out the jab.
Vrienan wants to clinch up but Severini keeps it at a distance.
Severini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrienan circles away quickly and effectively.
Severini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Vrienan tries to clinch up but Severini circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrienan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Vrienan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vrienan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vrienan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrienan trying to land knees to the body.
Severini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Severini blocks an elbow strike.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Severini avoids the damage to the body.
Severini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Severini is breathing heavily.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini tries to throw a body punch but Vrienan avoids it by throwing Severini back against the cage.
Severini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrienan.
A short left from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Vrienan scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan crunches a lovely knee into Severini's ribcage.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severinis head.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severini.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vrienan.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vrienan is defending well for now.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrienan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan landing knees to the head.
Severini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vrienan.
A knee to the head by Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan misses with a knee to the head.
Vrienan with a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#
Severini is rocked!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Severini takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Severini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vrienan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zed Vrienan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Zed Vrienan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vrienan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrienan throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrienan.
Severini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severini dodges an elbow strike from Vrienan.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severini wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrienan won't allow it.
Severini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrienan blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vrienan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrienan misses with some punches.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrienan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini is trying to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling him.#T1#
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrienan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Severini takes a shot to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Dom Severini's cut is getting worse.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Vrienan lands a right hand.
Vrienan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Zed Vrienan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vrienan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrienan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Severini throws a head punch that misses.
Vrienan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Severini avoids the damage to the body.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severini blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini can't break the clinch.
Severini is trying to break free.
Vrienan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T3#
Severini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but Severini blocks with his arms.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Severini tries to land a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks with his arms.
Severini blocks an elbow strike.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrienan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severini blocks it with crossed arms.
Severini tries to break free but Vrienan pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrienan gets an underhook and turns Severini into the cage.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan has Severini pressed against the cage, preventing Severini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrienan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini is trying to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling him.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Severini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vrienan takes the fight into the clinch.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severini tries a knee to the head but Vrienan blocks it.
Vrienan gets underhooks to prevent Severini's takedown attempt.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Severini shrugs off.
Vrienan misses with a knee strike.
Vrienan working Severini over with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Severini in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Vrienan. #TD#
Severini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vrienan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severini is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Vrienan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrienan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severini. That did some damage!#T1#
Severini keeps the fight on the outside.
Severini throws a series of punches but Vrienan moves out of range.
Severini tries to bum rush Vrienan with a series of wild strikes but Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrienan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vrienan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Severini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini tries to bum rush Vrienan with a series of wild strikes but Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severini seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vrienan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vrienan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Vrienan.#CL2#
Vrienan pushes Severini up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severini's face.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vrienan fails to land.
Severini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vrienan avoids it.
Severini avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severini's defenses.
Severini wants to break free but Vrienan has control.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severini is working for takedown but Vrienan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Severini won't want to take too many of those.
Vrienan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrienan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severini's face.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Severini working hard to break the clinch.
Vrienan misses with an elbow over the top.
Severini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vrienan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Severini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Vrienan tries to clinch but Severini is having none of it.
Vrienan is looking to clinch but Severini is avoiding it.
Zed Vrienan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vrienan is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrienan.
Severini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vrienan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrienan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vrienan! But no joy.#CL2#
Severini gets tackled into the cage by Vrienan. Vrienan maintains the clinch.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrienan avoiding damage as Severini throws knees to the body.
Vrienan prevents the takedown attempt.
Severini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Severini 's eye.
Severini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Vrienan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrienan missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Vrienan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrienan 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zed Vrienan!
Zed Vrienan 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: RFC Aloha Hawaii
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vrienan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Vrienan has managed to clinch.
Vrienan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrienan missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrienan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Vrienan misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrienan has double underhooks.
Vrienan pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrienan lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrienan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off. #T1#
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Vrienan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Vrienan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling the position.
Vrienan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Johnson has been cut.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
Vrienan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vrienan scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrienan has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Vrienan is controlling the position.
Vrienan with a knee to the head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Vrienan throws knees to the body.
Vrienan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrienan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Vrienan tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Vrienan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vrienan has him pressed against the cage.
Vrienan lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to break free but Vrienan pushes him back against the cage.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Vrienan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrienan won't allow it.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Vrienan lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Vrienan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Vrienan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrienan obliges.
Vrienan lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Vrienan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vrienan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrienan lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vrienan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Vrienan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrienan lands a shoulder strike.
Vrienan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrienan lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Vrienan landing knees to the head.
Vrienan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Vrienan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrienan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Vrienan landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Vrienan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrienan lands a knee to the body.
Vrienan lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vrienan lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Vrienan lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice elbow from Vrienan.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrienan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrienan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Vrienan.
Vrienan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Vrienan scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is pressed against the cage. Vrienan pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Johnson! Two more big strikes from Vrienan and Johnson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zed Vrienan!
A less than humble Zed Vrienan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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