Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UnderGround FC 135
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poussin shoots and misses #TD2#
and Yukinobu counters with a single leg into guard. Poussin didn't expect that.
Poussin keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yukinobu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poussin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yukinobu has Poussin in his guard.#REVR#
Yukinobu looking for a sweep. Not yet Yukinobu, not yet. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for a guillotine here but Poussin defends easily.
Poussin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yukinobu on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yukinobu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poussin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Yukinobu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poussin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Poussin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yukinobu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yukinobu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poussin's guard. #REVB#
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poussin pulls Yukinobu in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukinobu slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Yukinobu is looking for a kimura but Poussin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yukinobu to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poussin sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Yukinobu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poussin sees it coming and defends easily.
Yukinobu is looking to take a break and control but Poussin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poussin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Yukinobu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poussin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is working for an americana but Poussin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yukinobu was thinking about the submission.
Yukinobu won't allow Poussin to get back to his feet. #T3#
Yukinobu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Poussin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Poussin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Yukinobu has his foot on Poussin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poussin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poussin passes into half guard.
Yukinobu gets full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Yukinobu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poussin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yukinobu has a closed guard, preventing Poussin from standing up. #SUB2#
Yukinobu working for a triangle but Poussin defends it easily.
Yukinobu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poussin postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for subs off his back but Poussin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Poussin trying to pass the guard but Yukinobu defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamaoka Yukinobu 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#
Yukinobu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yukinobu just misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin closes the distance and clinches up with Yukinobu, looking for a takedown. Poussin pushes Yukinobu against the cage but Yukinobu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Poussin's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yukinobu throws a leg kick but Poussin checks it. #TD2#
Poussin gets caught flat footed, as Yukinobu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poussin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yukinobu controls the pace.
Poussin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin being controlled here, momentarily.
Yukinobu trying to control but Poussin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yukinobu preventing the sweep.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Poussin keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Poussin throws a right hand that Yukinobu ducks under and follows up with a left that Yukinobu also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Yukinobu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yukinobu trying to control but Poussin is working from the bottom.
Yukinobu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Poussin keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully.
Yukinobu works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is trying to work for a kimura but Poussin is defending well.
Yukinobu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poussin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poussin is in trouble now - Yukinobu has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Yukinobu has control of Poussin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Poussin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Poussin tries to hold on but Yukinobu pushes him away. #SUB2#
Yukinobu looking to secure an arm triangle but Poussin defends it well.
Yukinobu controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poussin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poussin! #SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Yukinobu has control of Poussin's left arm, preventing Poussin from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poussin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Yukinobu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poussin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poussin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Poussin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poussin wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poussin is looking to pass into half guard but Yukinobu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yukinobu is in guard.#REVB#
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Poussin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Yukinobu looking to score a takedown here. Poussin is defending well but Yukinobu drives through and ends up in Poussin's guard.
Yukinobu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yukinobu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu advances to half guard. #T1#
Yukinobu trying to control the action but Poussin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yukinobu is trying for a kimura here. Poussin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yukinobu wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamaoka Yukinobu!

Event: UnderGround FC 126
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1##CL#
Poussin moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Poussin has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #BC#
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Poussin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Poussin throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poussin is keeping the position for now.
Jackson tries to stand but Poussin is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poussin dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1#
Poussin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Poussin gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poussin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Curtis Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson cracks Poussin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poussin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Poussin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.#CL2#
Jackson rushes Poussin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Poussin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Poussin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jackson tries to roll but Poussin sticks to his back.
Poussin biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Poussin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Poussin is in full control for now.
Good control from Poussin.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Poussin controlling from the back.#T3#
Poussin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Poussin not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Poussin is in full control for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poussin keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Poussin gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.#CL#
Poussin drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Poussin manages to break the clinch.
Poussin looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Poussin is looking for a counter combo.
Poussin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Poussin ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poussin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Poussin won't allow it.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amadou Poussin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poussin fails with the takedown.
Poussin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well.
Poussin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson throws a hook but Poussin avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Poussin digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Poussin taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poussin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
No luck for Poussin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poussin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Poussin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poussin avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Poussin shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poussin thinking. #T3#
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Poussin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Poussin back into the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Poussin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Jackson has Poussin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poussin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson stalks Poussin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poussin's face. Poussin staggers backwards, shaken.
Poussin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson. #CL2#
Poussin gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poussin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poussin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Poussin rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Poussin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Poussin. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poussin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poussin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Poussin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Poussin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poussin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poussin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Poussin.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Poussin rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amadou Poussin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Poussin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well.
Poussin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poussin has him pressed against the cage.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Poussin misses with a knee to the head.
Poussin keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Poussin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Poussin.
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poussin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poussin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poussin trying to land knees to the body.
Poussin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poussin misses with some punches.
Poussin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poussin is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poussin wants a takedown but no success here. #T2##BC2#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well. #CL#
Poussin forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Poussin keeps him there for the moment.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poussin jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Poussin around his waist. Poussin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Poussin shakes it off.#T3#
Poussin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Poussin closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Poussin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Poussin avoids nicely.
Poussin throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poussin.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Poussin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Poussin moves out of range.
Poussin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Poussin has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Jackson wants to break free but Poussin has control.
A shot in the inside from Poussin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poussin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poussin has Jackson pushed against the cage.#BC#
Poussin manages to break the clinch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Poussin shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poussin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson feints a jab promting Poussin to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poussin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Poussin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
Curtis Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UnderGround FC 109
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Poussin pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Poussin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poussin avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Poussin controls the action.
A short right from Poussin.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Poussin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tanaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poussin can turn it around.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Poussin has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Poussin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka dodges an elbow strike from Poussin.
Poussin tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin can't break the clinch.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Poussin avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanaka trying to stall but Poussin improves his position. #BC2#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Poussin unleashes a big counter combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2##TD2#
Poussin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poussin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poussin controlling the pace.
Poussin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tanaka.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Poussin.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Poussin misses with a knee strike.
Poussin lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poussin blocks an elbow strike.
Poussin dodges an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poussin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Poussin - that landed with a thud.
Poussin tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Poussin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanaka or not. #T4#
Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Poussin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Poussin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poussin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poussin misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Poussin.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Poussin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Poussin clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka is looking for a counter combo.
Poussin tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poussin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Jab by Tanaka.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range. #CL#
Poussin tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka tries to stall but Poussin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin lands a left hand.
Poussin fails to pull guard.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Poussin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poussin throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poussin's guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poussin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poussin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poussin is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Poussin drives through and clinches with Tanaka against the cage. #BC2#
Poussin breaks the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poussin avoids it.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Poussin.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Poussin.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poussins head.
Poussin trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poussin blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Amadou Poussin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Poussin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
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!
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Poussin throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Poussin drags the fight down to the ground.
Tanaka tries to stand but Poussin is controlling from the bottom.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poussin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poussin is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amadou Poussin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##CL#
Poussin tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poussin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poussin lands a shot to the body.
Poussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poussin. #TD2#
Poussin pulls guard.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poussin's guard.
Poussin wants to hit a switch here but Tanaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poussin there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Tanaka is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Poussin tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Poussin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Poussin is blocking nicely.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Poussin misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Poussin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poussin's efforts to push away.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Poussin's head. #TD2#
Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poussin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poussin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tanaka wants to stand but Poussin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but instead Poussin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##ES#
Tanaka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Poussin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shiro Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poussin avoids the head kick by Tanaka. #CL2#
Poussin clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poussin avoids it.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poussin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Poussin avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin. #T4#
Poussin looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Poussin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poussin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Poussin throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Poussin dodges an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Shiro Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poussin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Amadou Poussin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poussin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadou Poussin!
In defeat, Shiro Tanaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe next time'.

Event: UnderGround FC 101
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1##CL#
Duterte gets tackled into the cage by Poussin. Poussin maintains the clinch.
Poussin working aggressively here.
I was talking to Poussin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duterte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duterte. #BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poussin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duterte thuds a left hand into Poussin's body.#CL#
Poussin forces Duterte back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duterte.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Poussin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Poussin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duterte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poussin stalling in the clinch.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Poussin.
Poussin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poussin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duterte just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poussin has his takedown stuffed
and Duterte counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Poussin gets a clinch.
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Poussin.
Poussin throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duterte cracks Poussin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poussin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poussin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duterte avoids it really well and circles away.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Poussin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duterte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poussin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Poussin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duterte's waist but Duterte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poussin off to one side.
Gene Steve Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poussin was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Poussin tries to clinch up but Duterte circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poussin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duterte counters with a right hand to the body.
Poussin misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Poussin rushes Duterte and presses him up against the cage.
Duterte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poussin or not.
Poussin fails to pull guard.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Duterte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poussin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duterte can turn it around.
Poussin blocking some punches. #T3#
Duterte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
Duterte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
Duterte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
A short right from Poussin on the inside.
Duterte is pressed up against the cage. Poussin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duterte down to the mat. Duterte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duterte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poussin.
Poussin has his takedown stuffed
and Duterte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poussin thinking. #CL#
Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Poussin looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Poussin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Duterte.
Duterte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Duterte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duterte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duterte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Duterte looks to move away, Poussin throws a big counter combo but Duterte just gets out of the way.
Poussin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duterte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poussin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Duterte both land. Nice combination.
Poussin fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poussin wants to clinch up but Duterte keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Steve Duterte 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#
Duterte throws a body punch but Poussin moves out of range.
Duterte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duterte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amadou Poussin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duterte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poussin circles away quickly and effectively.
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duterte throws a jab when Poussin was well out of range.#CL#
Poussin forces Duterte back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Duterte.
Poussin looking for a takedown.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Poussin manages to break the clinch.
Poussin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duterte jabs at Poussin's body.#T1#
Poussin tries to clinch there but Duterte circles away.
Duterte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Poussin has Duterte up against the cage in a clinch.
Gene Steve Duterte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duterte scores with a shot to the side of Poussin's head.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Poussin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duterte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poussin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duterte prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Poussin.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin working aggressively here. #T2#
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Poussin misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte avoids the elbow strike from Poussin, against the cage.
Duterte gets through Poussin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Duterte.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duterte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte struggles to land a body shot inside as Poussin controls his hands.
Duterte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
Poussin tries to pull guard but Duterte won't allow it.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Poussin jumps guard but Duterte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Poussin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poussin misses with a takedown attempt
and Duterte counters with a nice body shot.
Poussin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Duterte throws out a powerful jab.
Poussin tried to score with a low kick but Duterte checks it.
Duterte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poussin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Duterte tries to get set, Poussin tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.#CL#
Poussin gets a clinch.
Duterte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poussin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poussin. #BC#
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
Poussin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poussin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duterte. Poussin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poussin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poussin tries to clinch but Duterte is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duterte thuds a left hand into Poussin's body.
Duterte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Poussin darts in and clinches Duterte up against the cage.
Poussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Duterte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Poussin drags the fight down to the ground.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte wants to stand but Poussin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Steve Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duterte just misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin shoots in for a takedown but Duterte shows good takedown defense.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poussin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poussin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gene Steve Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Poussin with that takedown attempt.
Duterte swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Poussin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poussin tries for a takedown but Duterte circles away easily
and Duterte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands an overhand right.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poussin wants to clinch
and Duterte counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Poussin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poussin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Poussin forces Duterte back against the cage and clinches.
Poussin misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duterte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poussin.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duterte to keep the fight standing.
Duterte lands with a short shot to the head.
Duterte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poussin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poussin is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poussin misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Duterte as the two fighters clinch.
Amadou Poussin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poussin blocks a body shot from Duterte.
Still in the clinch, Duterte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duterte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duterte takes a shot to the head.
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!
Duterte lands with a light punch inside.
Duterte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Poussin is trying to maintain a safe position but Duterte gets an underhook and turns Poussin into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poussin.
Duterte lands a shoulder strike.
Duterte can't find room to land a body shot as Poussin controls the action.
Poussin is trying to drag Duterte to the mat but Duterte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poussin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte pushes Poussin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duterte lands a left hand.
Poussin is looking for a takedown.
Duterte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards. #ROC2#
Poussin is rocked!
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poussins head.
Oh Poussin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Poussin breaks the clinch. #T3#
Duterte lands a body shot.
Poussin seems to have got his legs back now.
Duterte connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Poussin covering up! Duterte comes in with a big uppercut and Poussin goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gene Steve Duterte!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gene Steve Duterte thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 41
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Poussin jabs at Bonifacio's body.
Nice defenses there by Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Poussin moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Poussin moves out of range.
Poussin slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poussin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.
It seemed like Poussin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poussin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bonifacio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Poussin misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poussin misses the jab.
Poussin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poussin.
We've been told by Bonifacio's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poussin slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Poussin slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Poussin is having none of it.
Bonifacio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Poussin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poussin lands a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poussin.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Poussin. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poussin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poussin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Poussin.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Poussin blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Poussin controls his hands. #T3#
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch.
Poussin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Poussin has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Poussin fails to land.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
A short right from Poussin on the inside.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
Poussin can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Poussin controls the action.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poussin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin. #T4#
Poussin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Poussin tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Poussin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Poussin tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Poussin working aggressively here.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Poussin's ribcage. Poussin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Poussin controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poussin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poussin tries to move into range but Bonifacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poussin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Poussin blocks it.
Poussin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Poussin circles away.
Poussin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poussin throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Poussin.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poussin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Poussin.
Poussin lunges at Bonifacio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonifacio's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the head.
Poussin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonifacio has time to react.
Poussin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poussin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#T1#
Poussin thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.
Poussin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poussin connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Poussin.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Poussin sizes up Bonifacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poussin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poussin lands a jab to the nose.
Poussin slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Poussin lands with a cross.
Poussin thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poussin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poussin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Poussin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
Poussin moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio. Poussin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poussin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Poussin misses its intended target.
Poussin misses the shot to the body.
Poussin scores with a nice strike.
Poussin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poussin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poussin.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poussin throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poussin scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Poussin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Poussin slips the punch.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Poussin ducks down to avoid it.
Poussin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Poussin clobbers Bonifacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poussin ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
A little jabbing left from Poussin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poussin jabs Bonifacio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poussin misses with a straight right.
Poussin throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Amadou Poussin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poussin swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Poussin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poussin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Poussin misses.
Poussin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio. #T4#
Jab, jab by Poussin - just one landing.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Poussin moves away
and Poussin counters with a nice 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!
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poussin.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poussin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poussin throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Poussin back into the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Poussin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poussin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amadou Poussin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Poussin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Poussin misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin lands a right hand.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poussin scores with a shot to the body.
Poussin loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Poussin lands a really nice looking cross but Bonifacio seems unphased.
A jab from Poussin misses.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Poussin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Poussin saw that one coming.
Bonifacio scores with a jab.#ROC#
Poussin is rocked!
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Poussin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
Poussin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Poussin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonifacio doesn't seem phased though.
Poussin moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poussin.
Bonifacio misses with a left hand
and Poussin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poussin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Poussin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Poussin blocks it.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Poussin is out of range.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Poussin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio closes the distance but Poussin moves to the side
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Poussin pushes him off.
Poussin connects with a crisp jab.
Poussin misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Poussin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Poussin cracks Bonifacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poussin moves away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the body
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poussin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poussin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poussin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Poussin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poussin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Poussin works on Bonifacio's body with a couple of short punches.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Poussin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Poussin.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Poussin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amadou Poussin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Poussin's ribcage. Poussin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poussin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land. #T4#
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Poussin.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio is working Poussin over against the cage.
Poussin tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poussin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Poussin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amadou Poussin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poussin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadou Poussin!
Amadou Poussin 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.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 16
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Poussin misses with a lunging right hand
and Nasib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasib swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poussin takes a swing at Nasib's ribcage but misses.
Nasib scores with the left hand. Poussin knows he should have avoided that one.
Poussin misses with an uppercut. Nasib saw that one coming.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poussin throws a jab when Nasib was well out of range.
Nasib misses with an uppercut. Poussin saw that one coming.
Nasib throws a body punch but Poussin moves out of range.
Nasib lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poussin at a distance.
Nasib misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nasib looks to land a left hand but Poussin moved out of range nicely.
Poussin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasib connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nasib ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poussin misses with a right hand
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poussin throws a body punch but Nasib moves out of range.
Nasib looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Poussin catches Nasib right on the button with a cross.
Nasib gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasib fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poussin manages to avoid it.
Nasib defending well as Poussin loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Nasib releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Nasib lands.
Nasib lands with a hook. Poussin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poussin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poussin throws a hook to the side of Nasib's head but Nasib sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasib misses with a straight left.
Nasib fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poussin manages to avoid it.#T2#
Nasib throws a jab when Poussin was well out of range.
Poussin lands with a nice body punch.
Poussin ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasib blocks a jab.
Nasib throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poussin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nasib ducks under a wild hook from Poussin.
Poussin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasib counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nasib throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poussin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poussin swings widly with a right hand
and Nasib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasib lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Poussin. That snapped Nasib's head back.
Poussin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poussin throws an off balance right hand
and Nasib counters with a stiff right hand.
Poussin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Poussin loads up on a big right hand but Nasib slips the punch.
Nasib misses with a hook to the body
and Poussin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poussin misses with a left hand
and Nasib counters with a nice uppercut.
Poussin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poussin connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Nasib is rocked!
A slow jab from Nasib misses its intended target.
Nasib misses the jab.
Poussin scores with a nice right hand.
Nasib is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
Poussin misses the jab.
Poussin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasib throws the left hand but Poussin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Poussin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Poussin misses.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nasib connects with the punch.
Nasib seems to have recovered his senses.
Poussin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poussin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasib counters with a straight right hand.
Poussin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nasib slips under a jab.
Nasib is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poussin with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nasib there.
Nasib on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nasib lands with a nice body punch.
Poussin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasib.
Nasib tries to clinch but Poussin is having none of it.
A slow jab from Nasib misses its intended target.
Poussin works the jab nicely.
Poussin misses with a left hand
and Nasib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poussin misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasib throws a looping overhand right but Poussin ducks down to avoid it.
Nasib missing with a left hand there. Poussin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poussin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamid Nasib dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nasib displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poussin throws out the jab.
Poussin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasib's head.
Poussin misses with an uppercut. Nasib saw that one coming.
Poussin misses with a looping right.
Nasib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Poussin - just one landing.
Poussin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasib scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poussin in his tracks.
Poussin throws a hook but Nasib blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin digs a good hook to Nasib's body.
Tamid Nasib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poussin throws an overhand right that lands on Nasib's shoulder, as Nasib tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nasib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasib looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Poussin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poussin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nasib under the eye.#T1#
Nice jab there from Nasib.
Poussin takes a swing at Nasib's ribcage but misses.
Poussin avoids the body shot from Nasib.
Nasib 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.
Poussin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poussin throws a hook to the side of Nasib's head but Nasib sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasib looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Poussin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poussin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasib counters with a straight right hand.
Poussin looks to throw the jab but Nasib is out of range.
Nasib looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poussin misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Nasib.
Poussin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Poussin is rocked!
Poussin is holding his hands too far apart here. Nasib throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Poussin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tamid Nasib!
A very excited looking Tamid Nasib made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poussin manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Poussin misses its target.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Poussin counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poussin quickly recovers to half guard.
Poussin tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poussin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poussin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poussin tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poussin prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Poussin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Poussin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Poussin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Poussin has moved into half guard.
Poussin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poussin in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie gets full guard.
Poussin wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Poussin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Poussin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poussin works his way back into a safe position though.
Poussin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##ES#
Poussin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Good body shot from Poussin.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poussin misses with a body punch.
Poussin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poussin defends well.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poussin is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Poussin wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gracie's closed guard. He's half up but Gracie has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gracie pivots and extends the arm, Poussin falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gracie! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robin Gracie!
A victorious Robin Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Borta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poussin manages to avoid it.
Poussin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poussin thuds his right hand into Borta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borta misses with a hook #CL#
and Poussin moves into the clinch.
Borta blocking some punches.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poussin lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Borta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poussin cracks Borta with a nice body shot.
Borta throws an elbow that misses.
Poussin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borta.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Borta controls his hands.
Borta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Amadou Poussin has been cut.
Poussin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin works on Borta's body with a couple of short punches.
Poussin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poussin lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borta backwards. #ROC#
Borta is rocked!#T1#
Poussin is leaning against Borta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borta is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
Borta looks winded!
Poussin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poussin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Borta with a big uppercut! Borta tries to clinch up but Poussin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Borta to the mat! Borta covers up and Poussin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amadou Poussin!
In his post fight interview, Amadou Poussin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IVT 12
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Miller missing with a left hand there. Poussin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poussin was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Poussin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Poussin misses.
Poussin scores with a decent looking hook.
Poussin works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poussin, as that shot connected.
Poussin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poussin lands a jab to the head.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Poussin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poussin throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Poussin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poussin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Poussin swings for the body but Miller moves out of range. #T1#
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller moves out of range as Poussin strikes.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Poussin off balance momentarily.
Poussin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Poussin misses the jab.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
A jab lands there for Miller.
A cross from Poussin lands.
Poussin throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poussin misses the body punch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Poussin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poussin.
Poussin misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poussin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller feints and then cracks Poussin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poussin down.
Poussin takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Poussin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poussin looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poussin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poussin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poussin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Poussin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Poussin looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Poussin throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poussin misses with a looping left.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poussin misses the jab.
Poussin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poussin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poussin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poussin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Poussin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poussin drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Poussin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poussin cracks Miller with a good jab.#T4#
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller slips a straight right by Poussin.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Poussin needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Poussin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poussin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Poussin moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poussin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller slips under a jab.
Poussin defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Poussin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poussin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raymond Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poussin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Poussin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Poussin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raymond Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller wants to clinch up but Poussin keeps it at a distance.
Poussin misses with a straight right.
Poussin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Poussin.
Poussin throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Poussin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poussin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poussin scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Poussin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Poussin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch
enabling Poussin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Poussin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poussin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller taking a breather.
A short right from Poussin.
Poussin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
Poussin 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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poussin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller tries to circle away but Poussin has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Poussin.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
Poussin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poussin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poussin digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller lands a body punch.
Poussin misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poussin throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Poussin.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Poussin lands a body punch.
Poussin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poussin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Poussin.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands an uppercut.
Poussin gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches. #T3#
Poussin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller is trying to break free.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Poussin works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
A shot in the inside from Poussin. #ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
Poussin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin throws a big uppercut that drops Miller! More strikes from Poussin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Miller lies dazed against the cage as Poussin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!
Amadou Poussin retains his featherweight title!

Event: IVT Friday 4
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Poussin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wetzel's head backwards.
Wetzel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wetzel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poussin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wetzel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wetzel moves to clinch but Poussin breaks away
and Poussin counters with a right hand to the body.
Poussin lunges at Wetzel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wetzel's hand.
Poussin lands a jab to Wetzel's midsection.
Wetzel tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
Wetzel tries to clinch up.
Poussin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wetzel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wetzel moves to clinch but Poussin breaks away
and Poussin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Poussin.
Wetzel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wetzel wants to clinch up but Poussin keeps it at a distance.
Poussin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wetzel darts in trying to clinch
and Poussin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##CL2#
Wetzel clinches up with Poussin and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Poussin.
Poussin digs a right hand into Wetzel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wetzel's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Poussin.
Poussin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poussin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wetzel or not.
Wetzel is trying to stall.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wetzel backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wetzel wants to stall. #T2#
Poussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wetzel backwards. #ROC#
Wetzel is rocked!
Poussin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wetzel with a big uppercut! Wetzel tries to clinch up but Poussin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wetzel to the mat! Wetzel covers up and Poussin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amadou Poussin!
Amadou Poussin is the new featherweight champion!

Event: IVT 4
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Poussin's corner calls for a 1-2. Poussin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Louis tries to clinch but Poussin moves away
and Poussin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Louis darts in and clinches Poussin up against the cage.
Poussin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Louis wants to take the fight to the mat but Poussin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poussin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poussin lands a right hand.
A short left from Poussin.
A shot in the inside from Poussin. #ROC#
Louis is rocked!
Poussin lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Louis is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Poussin.
Poussin lands a nice shot to the body.
Poussin digs a right hand into Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Louis's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poussin.
Louis looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Poussin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poussin lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Poussin.
Poussin lands with a short shot to the head.
Poussin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poussin pushes Louis against the cage. Poussin is working some dirty boxing. Poussin pushes off with a quick right hook! Louis goes down! Louis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poussin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!

Event: IVT 1
Date: Feb 10, 2019

#R1#
Poussin lands a jab to Koltun's midsection.
Poussin works over Koltun's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Dan Koltun has been cut.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koltun moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poussin.#ROC#
Koltun is rocked!
Koltun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poussin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poussin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun seems to have recovered his senses.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poussin connects with a body shot.
Poussin connects with the punch.
Koltun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Poussin lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Poussin connects with a right hand. Koltun shakes it off.#CL#
Poussin clinches with his opponent.
Poussin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Koltun to his knees! Poussin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2019

#R1#
Loop misses with a lunging right hand
and Poussin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poussin checks a leg kick nicely.
Poussin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poussin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loop on the side of the head.
Loop swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.
Poussin scores with a nice strike.
Loop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chuck Loop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poussin sizes up Loop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poussin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poussin jabs Loop right on the nose. Loop blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poussin, as that shot connected.
Poussin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Loop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Loop throws a chopping leg kick but Poussin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Loop can't break the clinch.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Poussin.
Loop looking for a takedown.
Loop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poussin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loop throws a shot from downtown. Poussin moves away and avoids it.
Loop throws a low kick but Poussin avoids it.
Poussin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loop misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Poussin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poussin digs a good body shot into Loop's ribs.
Poussin lands with an uppercut that bounces Loop off the cage and back into range.
Poussin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loop.
A little jabbing left from Poussin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loop throws a hook but Poussin avoids it easily.
Loop swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poussin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poussin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poussin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Loop misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poussin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loop throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poussin! But no joy.
Poussin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loop jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Poussin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poussin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poussin avoids the body shot from Loop.
Poussin blocks a jab.
It seemed like Poussin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poussin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loop throws a lazy right hand but Poussin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Loop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poussin wants to counter with a clinch but Loop pushes him away.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body. Loop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poussin cracks Loop with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Poussin moves into the clinch successfully.
Poussin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loop's efforts to push away.
Poussin lands a right hand.
Loop is working for takedown but Poussin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Loop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Poussin. #T3#
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Loop is breathing heavily.
Poussin lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Poussin.
Loop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loop tries to score a body lock takedown but Poussin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poussin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loop or not.
Loop tries for a takedown but Poussin manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Poussin.
A left hand lands to the body for Poussin.
Poussin digs a right hand into Loop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loop's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Poussin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Poussin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Poussin.
Poussin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Poussin scores with a shot to the side of Loop's head.
Loop tries to pull guard but Poussin holds him up against the cage and eventually Loop drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Poussin lands a right hand.
Poussin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poussin digs a right hand underneath Loop's ribcage. Loop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Poussin.
Poussin lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Loop is rocked!
Poussin lands an uppercut.
Oh Loop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poussin as Loop tries to tie him up.
Loop misses with a body punch.
Loop seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poussin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loop or not.
Loop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poussin presses Loop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Poussin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poussin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loop misses with a low kick as Poussin jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Loop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poussin defending well as Loop loads up on a big left hand.
Poussin throws a good cross that connects.
Loop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body. Loop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Poussin cracks Loop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Poussin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Loop to stand back up!
Amadou Poussin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poussin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Poussin gets a clinch.
Poussin digs a right hand underneath Loop's ribcage. Loop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loop 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.
Loop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Poussin on the inside.
A short right from Poussin. #T1#
Poussin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loops head.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poussin.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Poussin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poussin.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
Poussin lands a big right hand that drops Loop! The killer instinct kicks in and Poussin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Poussin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!

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