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Event: SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022
#R1#
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Bualuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang gets through Pique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique is leaning against Bualuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique misses with some punches.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Pique scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang is working Pique over against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang lands a shot to the body.
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique has Bualuang pressed against the cage, preventing Bualuang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Pique.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Bualuang's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.#T3#
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Bualuang lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Pique cracks Bualuang with a good jab.#CL2#
Bualuang moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Pique looking to stall.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Bualuang tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Pique thuds a left hand into Bualuang's body.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pique takes a step back to recover.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bualuang. That one must have hurt.
Pique avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bualuang throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Pique moves into the clinch.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang is leaning against Pique and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bualuang wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL2#
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A short left from Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique blocking some punches.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bualuang has managed to clinch.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Bualuang tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it. #BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique lands a right hand.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Pique. #BC2#
Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bualuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bualuang scrambles back to his feet.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pique rather than just go for the knockout.
Bualuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Pique.#T3#
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Pique forces Bualuang back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Pique.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique moves out of range as Bualuang throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.#CL2#
Bualuang rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a body punch.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bualuang has closed the distance and engaged Pique in a clinch.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bualuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique catches Bualuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
Pique lands a left hand.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang presses Pique against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3##BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch.
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bualuang misses with a body punch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Pique misses with a jab to the body
and Bualuang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pique really felt that one!
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bualuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Pique.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pique will feel that in the morning.
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique slips a jab from Bualuang.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bualuang.
Good shot there by Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anurak Bualuang was interviewed post fight and said 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.

 

Event: SYN 901 Sector vs. Ko Nachi     
Date:   May 28, 2022
#R1#
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Kutvonen.
Pique throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Pique wants to slow Kutvonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kutvonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kutvonen tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pique misses with the combination.
Kutvonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pique throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Kutvonen counters with a single leg into guard. Pique didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pique pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pique works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pique is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Kutvonen working some strikes from top position.
Kutvonen won't allow Pique to sweep him here.
Kutvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pique works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kutvonen is fighting to break Pique's control of his arms but Pique is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen won't allow Pique to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Kutvonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Kutvonen drives through with a takedown into Pique's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
Kutvonen postures up.
Pique is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet. #T3#
Kutvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pique keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pique wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kutvonen is now in half guard.
Pique gets full guard.
Pique managing to control the position.
Pique manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutvonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kutvonen throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T4#
Pique stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Pique from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been informed that Pique has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen blocks a leg kick.
Kutvonen attempts a counter takedown but Pique avoids it well and moves away.
Pique misses the jab.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pique defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Kutvonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Pique is positioning himself well to prevent Kutvonen advancing to mount.
Pique taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
Kutvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pique defending well though.
Pique is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to Pique's temple.
Pique trying to control from the bottom.
Pique is looking to improve his position.
Pique is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to Pique's temple.
Pique is looking to improve his position.
Pique makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pique.#T2#
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Pique uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Pique!#REVB#
Pique stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pique trying to keep a closed guard but Kutvonen is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Pique has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Pique wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pique wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pique can do to turn this around?
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Pique's brow.
Kutvonen works over Pique with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pique has Kutvonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Kutvonen trying to control but Pique is working from the bottom.
Pique is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Pique pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Kutvonen shoots in and bounces Pique off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutvonen won't allow Pique to sweep him here.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Kutvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pique gets back to full guard.
Pique wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kutvonen is now in half guard.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pique manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Pique has Kutvonen pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Pique controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kutvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pique trying to control the position.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen is working Pique over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pique wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kutvonen landing with the ground and pound.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique controlling the position.
Pique trying to strike off his back.
Kutvonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pique wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutvonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kutvonen under the eye.
Kutvonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.#TD#
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pique makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lusmu Kutvonen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutvonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!

Lusmu Kutvonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd     
Date:   May 01, 2022
#R1#
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driftwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pique tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Driftwood moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Pique throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Driftwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Driftwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pique, as that shot connected.
A big right from Pique misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Driftwood misses.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Driftwood scores with a push kick.
A big left from Pique misses.
Driftwood is looking to land body kicks.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Pique lands a jab to Driftwood's midsection.
Driftwood walks into a jab.
Driftwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driftwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood tries to clinch up but Pique circles away and keeps his distance.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Pique.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique avoids the head kick by Driftwood. #T3#
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch combination from Driftwood misses.
Pique takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Driftwood tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Driftwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pique - the referee stops the clock and Driftwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pique. Driftwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driftwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Pique jabs Driftwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Driftwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pique. Pique circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range. #T4#
Driftwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pique.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique takes one on the button.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Driftwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Driftwood avoids it.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique misses with the body kick
and Driftwood counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
It seemed like Driftwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Driftwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Driftwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique cracks Driftwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique throws an off balance right hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique thumps Driftwood with a low kick.
Driftwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood is looking to clinch.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Driftwood off balance momentarily.
Driftwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Driftwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pique tries to bum rush Driftwood with a series of wild strikes but Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driftwood thows a body kick. Pique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Driftwood just manages to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Pique.
Driftwood raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Pique takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Driftwood misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driftwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pique if he has to take too many more of those.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Pique.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but Driftwood saw it coming and moves away.
Pique darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Pique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Driftwood lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Pique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driftwood lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Driftwood throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Driftwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique throws a low kick but Driftwood avoids it.
A nice side step and Driftwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
Driftwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Pique cracks a nice hook into Driftwood's ribs.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Driftwood blocks the leg kick.
Driftwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Driftwood works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driftwood. That's going to slow Pique down.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
A nice side step and Driftwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Driftwood throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Driftwood slips a jab from Pique.
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driftwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique is looking to chop away at Driftwood's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driftwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Driftwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Driftwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Driftwood throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driftwood.
Pique takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood with a nice cross.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
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!
Pique defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.#T2#
Pique misses with a straight left.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Driftwood.
Pique moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driftwood lands a right hook to the body.
Pique throws a low kick but Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
Driftwood lands with a hook. Pique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back. #T3#
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Pique digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Pique tries to work over Driftwood's front leg with a kick but Driftwood checks it.
Pique throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Driftwood counters with a body kick.
Driftwood works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driftwood.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses. #CL2#
Driftwood closes the distance and pushes Pique back into the cage.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Pique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique trying to control the position but instead, Driftwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pique into the cage.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Driftwood lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Driftwood.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otis Driftwood.
Well Driftwood 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otis Driftwood!

Our winner, Otis Driftwood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Bantamweight QF     
Date:   Apr 06, 2022
#R1#
Dreth slips under a jab from Pique.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Dreth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Dreth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
Dreth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Pique throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Dreth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.#T1#
Dreth catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreth.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
Dreth connects with a nice looking jab.
Dreth with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Dreth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pique!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth throws a strike aimed at the side of Pique's head but Pique avoids it well.
Dreth lands a nice forearm strike.
Dreth lands an elbow.
Pique struggling a bit here.
Pique tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB2#
Dreth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pique has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique dodges the ground and pound from Dreth.
Dreth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pique some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Dreth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dreth is chipping away with strikes.
Pique is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dreth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pique can't do much from the bottom here.
Pique defending against the ground and pound.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dreth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pique has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dreth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dreth working away.#SUB2#
Dreth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Pique tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Dreth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Dreth tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well. #SUB2#
Dreth tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well.
Dreth working away.
Dreth in side control, throwing shots but Pique defends.
Pique on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dreth cracks Pique with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Dreth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique is trying to control Dreth's posture but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pique walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Dreth throws a good cross that connects.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dreth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Pique.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Pique as Dreth shoots in.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Dreth should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Dreth.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dreth moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dreth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pique is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pique keeping full guard, as Dreth tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Pique pulls Dreth in close to prevent any damage.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Dreth is fighting to break Pique's control of his arms but Pique is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pique is trying to control the position but Dreth postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth wants to sweep here but Pique controlling him for the moment.
Dreth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pique's guard. #REVB#
Dreth looking to pass the guard.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pique is looking to stand up but Dreth isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pique manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dreth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Pique defends easily.
Pique won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
Pique wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving. #SU#
Pique gets to his feet - Dreth follows without any prompting.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Pique misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Dreth slips under a jab from Pique.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Pique misses.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pique defends it well.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Pique on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
Dreth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pique on the side of the head.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Pique cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dreth.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pique in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pique cracks Dreth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pique on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Dreth scores with a body shot.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dreth moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique lunges at Dreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dreth's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Dreth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique pushes Dreth away with a front kick.
Pique moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Pique. #T1#
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Dreth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Dreth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dreth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Dreth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique is trying to control Dreth's posture but Dreth avoids it.
Pique parries the strikes from Dreth easily there. Dreth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pique to escape.
Pique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreth working the ground and pound from side control.#T2##SUB2#
Dreth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique is looking to reverse the position.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dreth working the body and head with strikes.
Pique gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pique gets full guard.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dreth working some strikes from top position.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth. #T3#
Pique seems keen to control Dreth's posture.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.
Pique pulls Dreth in to control the position.
Pique is trying to control the position but Dreth postures up.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Pique blocks nicely.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Dreth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dreth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Pique throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Pique managing to control the position.
Dreth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dreth stands and throws Pique's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dreth landing strikes.
Pique tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Dreth is trying to get an arm triangle but Pique is defending well.

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

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

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Valen Dreth!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Valen Dreth!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Valen Dreth!

Valen Dreth wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Valen Dreth 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: SYN 888 Sonni vs. Gustafson     
Date:   Mar 26, 2022
#R1#
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pique as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pique blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #BC#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
Pique slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.#T3#
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Pique moves away
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Pique checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Pique looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit 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.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
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!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Pique as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Pique tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.#CL2#
Pique closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit sizes up Pique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Pique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique works the jab nicely.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Pique jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pique checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pique takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Pique is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Pique misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Sitsongrit works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
A cross from Pique lands.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Pique takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Pique up against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A hook to the body from Pique. #T2#
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Pique's ribcage. Pique let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Pique looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Pique misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Pique to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pique swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Pique throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Pique with a hook.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Pique blocks a jab.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
Pique 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.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique scores with a push kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Pique jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pique takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Pique releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Pique throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Pique bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Pique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pique on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Sitsongrit thumps Pique with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique thinks about the counter body kick.
Pique takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pique.
Pique thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Pique takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
I think Pique 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: SYN 883 Pawlik vs. Duranto     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1#
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Pique 's eye.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pique blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pique gets through Picklesbly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Pique avoids the damage to the body.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a body punch. #T2#
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Pique pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pique is defending well for now.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pique lands a right hand. #T3#
Pique dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow. #BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique misses with a double jab.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Pique and move into the clinch.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Pique.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique staying out of range there.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Pique circles away.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pique throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Pique.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.#T2#
Pique misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a body kick.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly scores with a hook.
A left lands for Picklesbly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Picklesbly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Picklesbly settles back down.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique delivers a nice body kick.
Picklesbly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.#CL#
Picklesbly rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pique avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Picklesbly stumbling back into the cage.
Pique digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a left to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Picklesbly.#T1#
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique connects with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Pique misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Nice jab there from Picklesbly.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly slips a jab from Pique.#CL#
Picklesbly instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly'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.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.#BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Pique both land. Nice combination.
Picklesbly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pique counters with a solid body kick.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique. #T3#
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Picklesbly misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a body kick.
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Picklesbly misses with the body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
As Pique tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pique manages to avoid the attempt.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Juan Pique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't this a pickle?'.

 

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 12, 2022
#R1#
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Crawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crawler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawler throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler slips under a jab.#T1#
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawler misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a thumping low kick.
Crawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Crawler blocks the body kick.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Crawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Crawler avoids it.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Crawler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pique lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique throws out a powerful jab.
Crawler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Pique pushes him away.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawler! But no joy.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawler doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique throws a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawler. That did some damage!
Crawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pique lands with a cross.
Crawler throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Crawler shrugs it off though.
Pique misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Crawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawler backwards.
Pique tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Pique blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pique's brow.
A short body shot lands from Crawler as the two fighters clinch.
Pique blocks an elbow strike.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Crawler managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Pique tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Pique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawler or not.
Crawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries a body shot but Crawler blocks it. #BC#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Crawler there.
Crawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawler can do to turn this around?
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Crawler's head back.
Crawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawler swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawler's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique blocks a jab.
Crawler throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique lands a jab.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Crawler moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Pique throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawler checks a low kick from Pique.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Crawler shrugs it off though.
Crawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique lands a nice looking body kick.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawler.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawler.#T2#
Crawler moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Crawler misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
Pique misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Pique cracks Crawler with an open hand slap.
Pique throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawler. Crawler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Crawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawler.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pique.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Pique throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawler moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Crawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Pique.
Pique scores with a head kick.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique throws a hook but Crawler blocks it.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawler in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Crawler down.
Pique thuds a left hand into Crawler's body.
Pique misses with a jab to the body
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Crawler throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
Crawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crawler drops his hands momentarily and Pique takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pique feints and then cracks Crawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawler down.
Crawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crawler.
Pique stuns Crawler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pique.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crawler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pique - the referee stops the clock and Crawler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pique. Crawler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pique smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Crawler off balance momentarily.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pique misses the jab.
Crawler checks the leg kick.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Crawler walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Crawler's head but Crawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Crawler off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawler scrambles back to his feet.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawler at a distance.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawler.
Crunch! Pique slams his shin into Crawler's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Pique throws out a powerful jab.
Crawler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawler.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Crawler ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique scores with a jab. Crawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Pique throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Crawler counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawler.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crawler backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique works on Crawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawler misses with an elbow strike.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

After winning the bout, Juan Pique thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1#
Pique connects with a jab.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.
Puller swinging wildly here.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique jabs Puller right on the nose. Puller blinks but takes it well.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pique throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pique dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Pique scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Pique connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Puller misses.
Pique takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Puller down.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Pique makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller misses with the combination. #T2#
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pique tries to land a body kick
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puller. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique connects with a body shot.
A jab from Puller misses.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Puller seems unphased.
Puller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pique is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Puller swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Puller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis Burwell Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Puller throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Puller. Those never looked like landing.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique slips a jab and a cross from Puller.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Puller is rocked!
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Pique finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Pique closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Puller! Pique dives in looking to finish! Puller is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
A very excited looking Juan Pique 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.
Lewis Burwell Puller spoke after the fight, saying 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.

 

Event: SYN 866 Al Din vs. Whymer 3     
Date:   Jan 08, 2022
#R1#
Objedkov throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Objedkov ducks down to avoid it.
Objedkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Objedkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique connects with a right hand. Objedkov shakes it off.#CL2#
Objedkov moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Pique prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Objedkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique scores with a jab. Objedkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Objedkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Objedkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Objedkov digs a good body shot into Pique's ribs.
Good exchange - Objedkov coming out on top.#T1#
Pique misses with a looping left.
Objedkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Objedkov wants to clinch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Objedkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pique to the mat! Pique manages to get full guard.

Pique uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown but Pique shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.
Nice straight punches there by Objedkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Objedkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Objedkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique throws the left hand but Objedkov avoids the punch easily.
Objedkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Objedkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Objedkov tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Pique misses
and Objedkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Objedkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Objedkov moves in looking to clinch but Pique pushes him off.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique tried to counter with a leg kick but Objedkov avoided it.
Objedkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Pique gets caught napping as Objedkov dives in and scores a takedown. Pique manages to retain guard.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique trying to keep a closed guard but Objedkov is proving a slippery customer.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet. #T3#
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Pique pulls Objedkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Objedkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Objedkov.
Objedkov trying to control but Pique is working from the bottom.
Pique working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Objedkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Objedkov gets a clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique is working Objedkov over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique digs a right hand into Objedkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Objedkov's gas tank.
Objedkov is trying to drag Pique to the mat but Pique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Objedkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Objedkov is trying to drag Pique to the mat but Pique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Objedkov's elbow.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique stops a takedown attempt from Objedkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pique scores with a decent looking hook.
Objedkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergey Objedkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Objedkov misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a thumping low kick.
Objedkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pique sprawls well. He's pushed Objedkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Objedkov checks it.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Objedkov's shoulder, as Objedkov tries to avoid the shot.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Objedkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Objedkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Objedkov's head back.
A jab lands there for Pique.#ROC#Objedkov is rocked!#T1#
Pique scores with a push kick.
Objedkov jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Objedkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Objedkov is looking to clinch.
Objedkov throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Objedkov wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Objedkov. Beautiful body shot.
Pique cracks Objedkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Objedkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Objedkov throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Objedkov.
Objedkov throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Pique misses with a hook. Objedkov ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Pique gets caught napping as Objedkov dives in and scores a takedown. Pique manages to retain guard.

Pique pushes Objedkov off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Objedkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pique thows a body kick. Objedkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Objedkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Objedkov throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Objedkov takes one to the chin there.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Objedkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pique finish him?
Pique cracks a nice hook into Objedkov's ribs.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Objedkov.
Objedkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pique has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Objedkov's head but Objedkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Objedkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Objedkov connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Objedkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Objedkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Objedkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Objedkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Objedkov shoots for a takedown but Pique saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.
Pique misses the jab.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Objedkov throws out the jab.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Objedkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Objedkov misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Objedkov misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Objedkov throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with an inside leg kick.
Objedkov misses with a shot to the body
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Objedkov misses with a straight left.
Pique scores with a jab.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Objedkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Objedkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Objedkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Objedkov has a takedown stuffed.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique slaps away a takedown attempt from Objedkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Objedkov gets the takedown into side control.
Juan Pique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pique can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique gets back to half guard.
Pique wants to improve his position but Objedkov is controlling well. #T1##SUB2#
Objedkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pique is looking for a sweep. Objedkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pique is trying to maintain the position but Objedkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Objedkov. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pique trying to hold on to Objedkov's head to control him but Objedkov postures up.
Objedkov wants to control but Pique is keeping him busy.
Pique wants to get back to full guard.
Objedkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pique taking some punishment here, with Objedkov in his half guard.
Pique is looking for a sweep. Objedkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pique slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pique is trying to keep Objedkov in close.
Objedkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Pique trying to control the position.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Objedkov takes one to the chin there.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Objedkov's defenses.
Sergey Objedkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Objedkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Objedkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Objedkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Objedkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Objedkov moved out of range nicely.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Objedkov's head back. #T4#
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Objedkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Objedkov misses
and Pique makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Objedkov really felt that one!
Pique connects with a single shot there.
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!
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Objedkov slips a jab from Pique.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Objedkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Objedkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pique pushes Objedkov away with a front kick.
Objedkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Pique.
Objedkov misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Objedkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Pique.
Well Pique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

After winning the bout, Juan Pique thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 860 Al Din vs. Hopkins     
Date:   Dec 18, 2021
#R1#
Driftwood connects with a high kick.
Pique throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driftwood.
Driftwood moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Driftwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a nice body shot.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Driftwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Driftwood is looking to chop away at Pique's legs.
Driftwood looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Pique slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Driftwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Driftwood throws a counter high kick but Pique was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Driftwood. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.#T1#
Nice cross by Pique.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driftwood. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driftwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Driftwood takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Driftwood pushes Pique away with a front kick.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Driftwood is looking to wear down Pique with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Pique throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Driftwood scores with a spinning back kick!
Pique misses with a right hand
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pique is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Driftwood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pique lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Driftwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Driftwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driftwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Driftwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Pique.
Driftwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood. #T4#
Pique swings widly with a right hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a low kick, looking for Driftwood's leg but Driftwood calmly moves out of range.
Pique moves out of range of the leg kick from Driftwood.
A low kick from Pique misses
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood scores with a nice head shot.
Pique avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Driftwood should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driftwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood stuns Pique with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Pique digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.#T1#
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood lands a jab.
Pique throws a right and a left that Driftwood avoids nicely.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driftwood scores with a three punch combo!
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driftwood slips a straight right by Pique.
A big right from Pique misses. #T2#
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Driftwood down.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Pique moves out of range of the leg kick from Driftwood.
A low kick from Pique misses
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Pique.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Driftwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Driftwood should have avoided that one.
Driftwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Driftwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pique fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique misses with a kick to the body
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pique connects with a single shot there.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pique tries to clinch
and Driftwood counters with a good low kick that Pique was not able to check.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique. #T4#
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Driftwood jabs Pique to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Pique is looking for the big counter here.
Driftwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Driftwood. Pique shrugs it off though.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Driftwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a good low kick that Driftwood was not able to check.
Pique throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique with a jab.
Driftwood misses with the body kick
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Driftwood in his tracks momentarily.
Pique throws a low kick but Driftwood moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Driftwood.
Pique throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Driftwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Driftwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Pique counters with a body kick.
Pique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Pique misses.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Driftwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pique. Pique circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
Driftwood backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pique jabs Driftwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Driftwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pique counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driftwood.#T2#
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Driftwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood lands with a good body shot.
Pique lands with a cross.
Driftwood wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Pique misses. #T3#
Driftwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pique throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Driftwood.
Pique throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Driftwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driftwood, as that shot connected.
Pique takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driftwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Driftwood defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique scores with a nice strike.
Driftwood with the inside leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Driftwood moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Nice jab there from Pique.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Driftwood moved away.
Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driftwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Pique tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Driftwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Driftwood is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Pique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
Well Driftwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!

Post fight, Otis Driftwood stared into the camera and said 'I am the Devil, and I am here to do the Devil's work.'.

 

Event: SYN 852 Girard vs. Murhaa     
Date:   Nov 20, 2021
#R1#
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kidd cracks Pique with an open hand slap.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
Kidd defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Kidd tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.#CL2#
Kidd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd works on Pique's body with a couple of short punches.
Kidd tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Kidd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Kidd.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Pique lands a body punch.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Kidd lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Kidd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd scores with a shoulder strike.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Kidd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
I was talking to Pique's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kidd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd. #T4#
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pique.
Kidd tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kidd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Good shot there by Pique.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Pique throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kidd just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Kidd is looking to slow Pique down with leg kicks.
Pique doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidd circles away.
Kidd throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pique, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer Kidd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Kidd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pique - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Kidd lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd lands a right hand.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kidd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
A short right from Pique.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Pique is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow. #T4#
Pique is working Kidd over against the cage.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd lands with a right to the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Pique.
Kidd working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique is working Kidd over against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kidd slips under a jab.
A left lands for Kidd.
Pique swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
Kidd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Kidd catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Pique takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Pique.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Pique.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique prevents a body shot from Kidd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Pique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd digs a right hand underneath Pique's ribcage. Pique let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd. #T3#
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd lands with a left to the head.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidd is working Pique over against the cage.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
Kidd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Pique misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
A short left from Kidd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kidd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique misses with some punches.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killer Kidd.
Well Kidd 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!

After the fight, Killer Kidd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SYN 847 Po vs. Al Din     
Date:   Oct 31, 2021
#R1#
Narz misses the jab.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Narz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz slips under a jab.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narz blocks the body kick.
Narz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz misses with a head kick.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Narz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Pique throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A big left from Narz misses.
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Narz moves in looking to clinch but Pique pushes him off.
Pique throws a low kick but Narz moves out of range easily.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Narz avoids the body shot from Pique.
Narz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique keeps Narz at a distance using the push kick.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pique tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Narz manages to circle out of the way.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Narz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pique's head.
Narz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narz connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Narz in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Pique rushes Narz and presses him up against the cage.
Pique gets through Narz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
A short right from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Pique.
Pique is leaning against Narz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land. #BC#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Narz avoids it.
Narz thuds his right hand into Pique's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narz throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pique is looking to wear down Narz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Narz misses with the combination.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Pique manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Narz.
That kick from Narz tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Narz avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pique cracks Narz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
Narz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique defending well as Narz loads up on a big left hand.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pique's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pique scrambles back to his feet.
Pique avoids the head kick by Narz.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique looks for the body kick but Narz saw that one coming.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Pique is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
Narz lands a head shot.
Pique slips a straight right by Narz.#T1#
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Pique feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Pique seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique throws a push kick but Narz slaps the foot to one side.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Narz stumbling back into the cage.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Pique lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Narz misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Pique with a hook.
Narz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narz checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz scores with a jab.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Narz throws out a powerful jab.
Narz throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique scores with a decent looking hook.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique lands a jab.
Pique is looking to chop away at Narz's legs.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Narz misses with a head kick.
Pique lands the left hand.
Narz blocks the body kick.
Pique throws out a powerful jab.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
A punch combination from Narz misses.
Pique fails to land with a series of punches.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pique tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Narz throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Narz misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
A big right from Narz misses.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz checks a leg kick.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Narz should have avoided that one.
Narz misses with a body shot
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narz.
Narz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narz lands a jab to the nose.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narz. That's going to slow Pique down.
Narz throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narz in his tracks.
Narz throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pique blocks a jab.#T1#
Pique showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Narz.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narz throws a right hand that Pique ducks under and follows up with a left that Pique also avoids with ease.
Narz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Narz throws a front kick aimed at Pique's knee but Pique avoids it well.
Narz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pique blocks the leg kick.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Pique blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Some wild striking there from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Pique takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pique avoids the body shot from Narz.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique blocks a head kick by Narz.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Narz throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
Narz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Narz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narz only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Pique thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pique!
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Pique lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narz blocks a low kick nicely.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Narz takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Narz 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.
Narz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz. #BC#
Pique manages to break the clinch.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Narz has time to react.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Pique.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narz if he has to take too many more of those.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Our winner, Juan Pique, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 831 Whymer vs. Po     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1#
Pique throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique throws a leg kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
A swing and a miss from Kenobi.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Pique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pique down.
Kenobi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Pique.
Pique throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Pique connects with a body shot.
Kenobi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pique on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Pique avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi blocks a head kick by Pique.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Kenobi. #T1#
Pique scores with a jab.
Kenobi blocks a head kick by Pique.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenobi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Pique on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Pique as he checks the leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique thinks about the counter body kick.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi checks a low kick from Pique.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.#T2#
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Pique lunges at Kenobi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenobi's hand.
Kenobi takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi blocks a leg kick.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique works Kenobi's body with a nice hook.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenobi.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Pique.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pique just manages to avoid it.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Pique.
Pique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenobi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenobi. Kenobi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pique's head.
Kenobi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Kenobi had a free shot at his head there.
Pique's corner calls for a 1-2. Pique obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenobi steps away.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Kenobi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pique takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Pique throws a low kick but Kenobi avoids it.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenobi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenobi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenobi in the body.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pique throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Pique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks Pique off balance momentarily.
Kenobi connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenobi checks it well.
Kenobi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenobi's knee momentarily.
Kenobi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi scores with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the head.
Kenobi thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenobi.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Pique.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique checks the leg kick.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Pique throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Kenobi checks a low kick from Pique.
Kenobi throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Kenobi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenobi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a good, hard body kick but Pique shrugs it off.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Kenobi moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Pique jabs Kenobi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pique scores with a body shot.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Kenobi throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Pique feints and then cracks Kenobi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenobi down.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Pique counters with a body kick.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi slips a jab from Pique.
Kenobi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Kenobi lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenobi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks the body kick.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Kenobi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kenobi throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
Pique scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenobi thuds his shin into the meat of Pique's side.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Kenobi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pique. That one must have hurt.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenobi thows a body kick. Pique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pique has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenobi.
Pique checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Pique lands the left hand.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Kenobi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pique throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.#T1#
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi misses with a head kick.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Pique moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Kenobi settles back down.
Kenobi lands with a straight right. Pique didn't see that one coming.
Pique tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi. #T2#
Pique tries to work over Kenobi's front leg with a kick but Kenobi checks it.
Pique avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Kenobi keeps Pique at a distance using the push kick.
Kenobi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Kenobi sees coming a mile off.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pique moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi is looking to slow Pique down with leg kicks.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique lands with a hook. Kenobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Kenobi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi slips a jab from Pique.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Pique misses with an uppercut
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kenobi.
Jab from Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenobi takes a step back to recover.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Pique takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Kenobi scores with a punch to the head.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenobi works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Kenobi cracks Pique with a good jab.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a straight right. Pique didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!

Obi Wan Kenobi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 823 Garuda vs. Po     
Date:   Aug 14, 2021
#R1#
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Azumah throws a nice looking combination but Pique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azumah.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Azumah tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Azumah off balance momentarily.
Azumah catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Azumah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Azumah settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azumah doesn't seem phased though.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right. #T1#
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Pique drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azumah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azumah counters with a body kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah lands a jab.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.#CL#
Pique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique is looking to control Azumah's arms but Azumah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pique has his back to the cage.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azumah fails to land.
Pique tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Azumah controls his hands. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Azumah throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Azumah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique is looking to wear down Azumah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azumah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique lands the left hand.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice cross by Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but Azumah saw it coming and moves away.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
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#
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Pique clinches up with Azumah and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Pique to work.
Azumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Pique won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Azumah back against the cage.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Azumah lands an uppercut.
Pique blocks a body shot from Azumah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah misses with a punch on the inside.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short left from Pique.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah. #T2#
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Pique.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Azumah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azumah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah working aggressively here.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a leg kick.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Azumah is looking to land body kicks.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.#T3#
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Azumah.
Azumah takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azumah misses the body punch
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azumah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique blocks the body kick.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique wants to clinch but Azumah slips to the side
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a quick counter kick to the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Pique moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique feints and then cracks Azumah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azumah down.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
That kick from Azumah tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azumah - that will leave a mark!
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Pique moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Azumah.
Azumah with a hook.
Pique swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Azumah seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Pique 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. #T1#
Azumah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pique on the side of the head.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses. #CL#
Pique clinches with his opponent.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah. #BC2#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pique checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azumah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to chop away at Azumah's legs.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Pique counters with a body kick.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Pique down.
Azumah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah with a hook.#T3#
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
A cross from Azumah lands.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique slips under a jab from Azumah.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah motions for Pique to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah misses with a leg kick.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azumah throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azumah.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pique backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Pique!

An out of breath Juan Pique thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 278 Arundel vs Karpo     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021
#R1#
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique checks a leg kick nicely.
Bin Sari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pique. Those never looked like landing.
Bin Sari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bin Sari scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Bin Sari misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Bin Sari checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique throws out a powerful jab.
Bin Sari misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
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!
Pique throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari flicks out a counter leg kick but Pique steps away.#T1#
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Bin Sari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bin Sari avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Bin Sari takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bin Sari misses with a body kick.
Bin Sari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pique slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Nice body punch from Bin Sari.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Sari checks a low kick from Pique.
Bin Sari throws a combination that misses
and Pique makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bin Sari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique throws a low kick, looking for Bin Sari's leg but Bin Sari calmly moves out of range.
Bin Sari feints a counter leg kick.
Bin Sari lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
Bin Sari scores with a shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pique misses with an uppercut.
Bin Sari scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Pique takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique takes a swing at Bin Sari's ribcage but misses.
Bin Sari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique slips under a jab from Bin Sari.#T3#
Pique looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Jab by Pique.
Bin Sari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
Pique misses with an uppercut.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
A quick step to the side and Pique tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari misses with a left hand
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bin Sari.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Bin Sari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bin Sari defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari feints a counter leg kick.
Pique attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pique gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range. #T4#
Bin Sari pushes Pique away with a front kick.
Bin Sari throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bin Sari throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Sari.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot.
Pique throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Bin Sari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari pushes Pique away with a front kick.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bin Sari scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Bin Sari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bin Sari checks it well.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Bin Sari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique is looking to chop away at Bin Sari's legs.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Pique closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bin Sari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pique there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique throws a push kick but Bin Sari slaps the foot to one side.
Bin Sari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pique in his tracks. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bin Sari throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Pique throws a push kick but Bin Sari slaps the foot to one side.
Pique avoids the body shot from Bin Sari.
Nice shot by Bin Sari.
Jab from Bin Sari.
Pique slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Sari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pique checks the leg kick.
Pique thinks about countering with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pique might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pique checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari scores with a hook.
Bin Sari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Bin Sari throws a good cross that connects.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique lands with a hook. Bin Sari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pique throws a lazy uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Bin Sari.
Pique connects with a single shot there.
Bin Sari tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Bin Sari avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Bin Sari moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Bin Sari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bin Sari takes one on the button.
Bin Sari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari slips a jab from Pique.
Bin Sari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Sari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bin Sari scores with a kick to the body.
Bin Sari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Pique didn't see that one coming.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Bin Sari replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pique blocks it well.#T4#
Pique misses with a left hand
and Bin Sari counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Pique tenderised Bin Sari's leg. Bin Sari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Bin Sari 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.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari misses with a kick to the body.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Bin Sari moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Pique misses
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique tries to clinch but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pique slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bin Sari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bin Sari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique lands a jab.#T1#
Bin Sari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pique on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Pique blocks the leg kick.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique 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.
Bin Sari throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Bin Sari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target. #T2#
Bin Sari thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique counters with a good, hard body kick but Bin Sari shrugs it off.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bin Sari slips under a jab.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands the left hand.
A jab from Pique misses.
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bin Sari lands with a nice body punch.
Bin Sari catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique connects with a body shot.
Pique misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Bin Sari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.#T3#
A shot to the body from Pique misses
and Bin Sari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donk. Bin Sari catches Pique right on the button with a cross.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bin Sari.
A jab from Bin Sari finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Pique tries a low kick but Bin Sari avoids it.
Bin Sari misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Sari 's knee.
Bin Sari punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Bin Sari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pique if he has to take too many more of those.
Bin Sari throws a right hand that Pique ducks under and follows up with a left that Pique also avoids with ease.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
Bin Sari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bin Sari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari. #T4#
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari thuds his shin into the meat of Pique's side.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Bin Sari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pique takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bin Sari scores with the left hand. Pique knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique moves out of range as Bin Sari throws a body kick.
As Bin Sari backs away, Pique returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari stalks Pique and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pique's face. Pique staggers backwards, shaken.
Bin Sari scores with the left hand. Pique knows he should have avoided that one.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Sari 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!

A very excited looking Aishah Bin Sari rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: PFC 274 Arundel vs Jabbar     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021
#R1#
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Bin Sari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari digs a good hook to Pique's body.
Bin Sari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pique makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bin Sari blocks the body kick.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the head.
Pique moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws a nice looking combination but Pique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pique takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bin Sari counters with a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
A low kick from Bin Sari is predictable there
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Pique replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bin Sari blocks it well.
Pique checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bin Sari tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Bin Sari is predictable there
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Bin Sari scores with a punch to the head.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Pique connects with a jab.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Pique.#T2#
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bin Sari does it's job there.
Pique misses the jab.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Bin Sari lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Bin Sari 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.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bin Sari connects with a body shot.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Pique takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Pique counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Pique blocks a body shot from Bin Sari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Bin Sari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pique smiles and moves away.
Bin Sari lands a lovely overhand right.
Pique blocks a head kick by Bin Sari.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Bin Sari.
Pique throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique 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.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bin Sari.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bin Sari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bin Sari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bin Sari duly obliges.
Bin Sari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bin Sari throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bin Sari thinking.
Bin Sari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari connects with a jab.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bin Sari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pique with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bin Sari to score with a decent uppercut.
Bin Sari punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Pique lands a nice hook to Bin Sari's body. Bin Sari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Pique throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bin Sari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bin Sari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Pique checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique slips a jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari works the jab nicely.
Bin Sari needs to keep his hands up - Pique had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique blocks a jab.
Bin Sari works the jab nicely.
Bin Sari cracks Pique with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bin Sari throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique counters with a good low kick that Bin Sari was not able to check.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Pique thinks about the counter body kick.
Bin Sari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Bin Sari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin Sari. Bin Sari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Bin Sari moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Bin Sari takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bin Sari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique with a nice cross.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Bin Sari slips a jab from Pique.
Bin Sari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Sari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin Sari. Bin Sari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Pique counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Bin Sari loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Pique lands a two punch combo.
Pique cracks Bin Sari with a good jab.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Bin Sari's shoulder, as Bin Sari tries to avoid the shot.
Pique misses the jab.
Bin Sari throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
A bone on bone clash there as Bin Sari blocks the leg kick.
Bin Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bin Sari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique cracks Bin Sari with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Pique misses.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Bin Sari blocks the low kick.
Bin Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.#T3#
Pique takes one on the button.
Bin Sari tries to work over Pique's front leg with a kick but Pique checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Bin Sari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Pique blocks the leg kick.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Pique.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Pique slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bin Sari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pique thuds a left hand into Bin Sari's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari scores with a nice strike.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.#T4#
Pique thumps Bin Sari with a low kick.
Pique fakes the leg kick and cracks Bin Sari in the body.
Pique slips a jab from Bin Sari.
Pique is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick lands for Pique.
Pique throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Bin Sari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Sari 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Bin Sari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a nice body shot.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari misses with a left hand
and Pique counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bin Sari thinking.
Pique's corner calls for a 1-2. Pique obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique 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! 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#
Good work by Bin Sari as he checks the leg kick.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bin Sari.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bin Sari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pique slips a jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a jab.
Pique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Bin Sari lands with a good body shot.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a leg kick but Bin Sari moved away.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bin Sari misses with a left hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Bin Sari misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Pique releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Sari lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bin Sari connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Bin Sari had a free shot at his head there.
Pique catches Bin Sari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique is looking to chop away at Bin Sari's legs.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique tries to work over Bin Sari's front leg with a kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pique.
Bin Sari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Bin Sari moves away and avoids it.
Bin Sari half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pique takes a swing at Bin Sari's ribcage but misses.
Bin Sari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bin Sari.
Pique moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique misses with a body kick.
As Pique backs away, Bin Sari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Bin Sari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Bin Sari thuds a left hand into Pique's body.
Good exchange - Bin Sari coming out on top.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Bin Sari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pique misses with a hook
enabling Bin Sari to counter with a crisp jab.
Bin Sari tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bin Sari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Sari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Sari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bin Sari takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique ducks right into an uppercut from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Bin Sari with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Bin Sari does no damage.
Bin Sari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bin Sari misses with a looping right.
Bin Sari loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: PFC 271 Graves vs Duranto     
Date:   Jun 06, 2021
#R1#
Ignatowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ignatowski misses.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pique throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pique throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique moves forwards but Ignatowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Ignatowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatowski takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ignatowski finds it's target.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatowski doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Pique misses with a hook.
Ignatowski connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Ignatowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick from Ignatowski is predictable there
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pique misses with an uppercut.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Pique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Ignatowski moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Ignatowski moved out of range.
Pique lands a jab to Ignatowski's midsection.
Pique misses with a hook. Ignatowski ducked under it nicely.
Pique connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatowski. Pique shrugs it off though.
Pique swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Ignatowski's head back.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pique throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatowski on the side of the head.
Pique is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique dips to his left and cracks Ignatowski with an uppercut!
Pique looks to throw a body kick
and Ignatowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Pique blocks the leg kick.
Ignatowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Some bone on bone action there as Pique checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique misses with an uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatowski momentarily. #T3#
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatowski moves away.
Ignatowski misses with a hook.
Pique moves out of range as Ignatowski strikes.
Ignatowski throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Ignatowski backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pique is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski takes one on the button.
Ignatowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique cracks Ignatowski with a good jab.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Ignatowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique. #T4#
Pique throws a wild body kick that Ignatowski sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ignatowski has Pique up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatowski blocks a body shot from Pique.
Ignatowski wants to stall.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatowski is stalling here. #TD#
Ignatowski drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pique takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatowski scores with a push kick.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
Pique on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatowski avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Pique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatowski wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Ignatowski.#T1#
Ignatowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pique.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Ignatowski scores with a nice strike.
Ignatowski misses with a wild body shot.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatowski swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Ignatowski misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique throws the left hand but Ignatowski avoids the punch easily.
Ignatowski tries to clinch there but Pique circles away.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ignatowski with a body shot.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique slips under a jab from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Ignatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Ignatowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pique pushes Ignatowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with some punches.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatowski. #BC#
Ignatowski manages to break the clinch.
Ignatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Ignatowski walks into a jab.#T3#
Ignatowski avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Ignatowski connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Ignatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ignatowski lands with a nice body kick.
Ignatowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique lands a front kick.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Ignatowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique throws out a counter right but Ignatowski avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique scores with a nice head shot.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ignatowski saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ignatowski.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatowski moves out of range easily.
Ignatowski is looking to counter punch.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatowski counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Pique throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique punishes Ignatowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ignatowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pique, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ignatowski throws a shot to the body.
Ignatowski avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatowski blocks the body kick.
Ignatowski throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Ignatowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ignatowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pique counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski blocks a head kick by Pique.
Ignatowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Ignatowski had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski misses with a looping left.
Ignatowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pique finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatowski's head. #T1#
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Ignatowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatowski tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Good exchange - Ignatowski coming out on top.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Pique is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Ignatowski.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatowski.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Ignatowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Ignatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
A jab lands there for Ignatowski.#ROC#Pique is rocked!
Pique defending well as Ignatowski loads up on a big left hand.
Pique is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatowski finish him?
Ignatowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique lands a jab to Ignatowski's midsection.
Pique seems to have recovered his senses.
Pique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatowski throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Pique scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Ignatowski checks it.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Pique.
Ignatowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
A big right from Ignatowski misses.
Ignatowski thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Pique's legs.
Ignatowski misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski closes the distance but Pique moves to the side
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Ignatowski shrugs it off though. #T4#
Ignatowski lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Ignatowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatowski doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Pique.
Ignatowski 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatowski.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Ignatowski misses.
Pique staying out of range there.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatowski thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatowski misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Ignatowski misses
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
I've got Pique winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 268 Blazkov vs Lach     
Date:   May 23, 2021
#R1#
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Pique defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Pique rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Ramirez thows a body kick. Pique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Pique lands a body shot.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pique swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Pique blocks a jab.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a looping left.
Ramirez clobbers Pique with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique delivers a nice body kick.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Pique.
Ramirez defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Pique blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Pique.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ramirez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pique has got the better of the exchanges.
Pique throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Pique works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique tries to land a body kick
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique. #T1#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Pique has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pique and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez slips a jab from Pique.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez scores with a three punch combo!
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Pique keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Pique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.#T2#
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Pique lands.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Pique checks a low kick from Ramirez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
Ramirez staying out of range there.#T4#
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Pique misses.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
That's time! Pique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Pique.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ramirez jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Pique misses.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a fast counter high kick but Pique manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Pique takes one to the chin there.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pique circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pique checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez throws a hook but Pique blocks it.#T4#
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Pique moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Pique jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique slips under a jab from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Pique.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iker Ramirez.
Well Pique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Pique!

A very excited looking Juan Pique 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: PFC 262 Blazkov vs Perera     
Date:   Apr 25, 2021
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A big right from Pique misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pique!
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Ali misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Pique takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique misses with 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!
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Ali.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Pique is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Ali thuds a left hand into Pique's body.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Pique is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Pique motions for Ali to come forward. Pique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Ali takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses the jab.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.#T2#
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali misses the body punch
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a body kick that misses
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Pique staying out of range there.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries to move into range but Pique moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique cracks Ali with an open hand slap.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Pique lands a body shot.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali tries a quick counter leg kick but Pique is wise to it.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Pique.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Pique's knee but Pique avoids it well.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Pique was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Ali jabs at Pique's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali thumps Pique with a low kick.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
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#
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Ali thuds a left hand into Pique's body.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
A punch lands to the side of Pique 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ali.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Ali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Ali tries to work over Pique's front leg with a kick but Pique checks it.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pique. That did some damage!
Pique throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique lands with a right hand.
Pique slips a jab from Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Ali slips under a jab.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Pique throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Ali in his tracks momentarily.
Ali avoids the body shot from Pique.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Pique blocks a jab.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Ali flicks out a counter leg kick but Pique steps away.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Pique scores with a jab.
Pique takes one to the chin there.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Ali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Ali swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Ali misses with a left hand
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.#T4#
Pique dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Ali takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Pique.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Ali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
A big left from Pique misses.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Ali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali with a jab.
Ali misses the jab.#T1#
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Ali 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.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Ali.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Ali misses with a body shot.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Pique.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pique checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ali misses.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Pique slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Ali moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Pique takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pique.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.
Ali scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Ali misses with a right hand
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pique counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pique walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali thuds a left hand into Pique's body.
Ali throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Pique.
I think Pique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sarfraz Ali!

A very excited looking Sarfraz Ali 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: PFC 257 Blazkov vs Innaritu     
Date:   Apr 04, 2021
#R1#
The Human has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pique blocks a jab.#CL2#
The Human closes the distance and clinches.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Pique blocking some punches.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique works on The Human's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Human's elbow.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands with a right to the head.
The Human looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Human tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC2#
The Human breaks from the clinch.
The Human misses the jab.
Pique has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from The Human misses.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of The Human's head.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique misses with a low kick as The Human jumps back.
The Human throws a nice looking combination but Pique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Human throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique 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.
Pique looks to land a combination but The Human avoids it well.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for The Human.
Pique slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Human defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
The Human pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pique moves forwards but The Human connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Human tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
Pique fakes the leg kick and cracks The Human in the body.
Pique moves out of range of the leg kick from The Human.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
The Human is looking to land body kicks.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
The Human misses with a looping left.
A jab from The Human finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Pique. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC2#
The Human breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Human misses with a kick to the body.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Human checks a leg kick.
Pique throws a low kick but The Human avoids it.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Human blocks a jab.
The Human throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique with a jab.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique connects with a right hand. The Human shakes it off.
The Human misses with a straight left.
The Human dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Human avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Pique with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique throws a push kick but The Human slaps the foot to one side.
The Human on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Human throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
The Human works the jab nicely.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Pique works The Human's body with a nice hook.
The Human tries to move into range but Pique moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Human throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique tries to move into range but The Human moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Human moves out of range as Pique strikes.
The Human feints and then cracks Pique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pique down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human throws a chopping leg kick but Pique manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pique cracks The Human with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Human uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pique. That did some damage!
The Human throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human lands with an overhand left.
The Human swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
The Human lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
A nice leg kick from The Human, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Human scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Human slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Human is out of range.
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Human.
The Human misses with a leg kick.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Human throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Human!
A jab lands there for The Human.
Pique missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human thumps Pique with a low kick.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Human explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Human.
The Human lands a body shot.
Pique looks for the body kick but The Human saw that one coming.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
The Human throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pique scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from The Human.
The Human gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique cracks The Human with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Human takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Human! But no joy.
The Human lands with a right hand. #T3#
Pique looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
Pique on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pique throws a push kick but The Human slaps the foot to one side.
Pique backing away here, and The Human unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique sizes up The Human with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pique takes one to the chin there.
The Human misses with a straight right.
The Human throws a right hand that misses
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Pique lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Human takes a step back to recover.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
The Human getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from The Human tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Human scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Human digs a good hook to Pique's body.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by The Human.
The Human lands a body shot.
Pique with a jab.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but The Human takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Human has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
The Human feints and then cracks Pique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pique down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pique slips under a jab.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Human keeps Pique at a distance using the push kick.
The Human throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from The Human misses.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
The Human tries to work over Pique's front leg with a kick but Pique checks it.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Human throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Human bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pique's head backwards.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
The Human throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Pique sets himself, and The Human steps forward looking for the clinch! Pique avoids it this time.
The Human checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
The Human cracks Pique with a good jab.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Human will feel that in the morning.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Human if he has to take too many more of those.
Pique throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
The Human connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Good exchange - The Human coming out on top.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
The Human scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Pique misses with a hook.
The Human throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by The Human.
The Human moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick. #T2#
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
The Human drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Human takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Human on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but The Human saw it coming and moves away.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Human checks a leg kick nicely.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pique.
The Human scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Human lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
The Human scores with a body shot.
The Human wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
The Human keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique throws a low kick but The Human moves out of range easily.
Pique blocks the body kick.
The Human scores with a body shot.
Pique moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Pique takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Human blocks a head kick by Pique.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Human scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pique in his tracks.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Human lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Human works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
The Human takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
The Human swinging wildly here.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique tries a low kick but The Human avoids it.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by The Human. Beautiful body shot.
The Human tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
The Human will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn The Human comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Human 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!

After the fight, Finn The Human was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
A cross from Pique lands.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pesonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique connects with a looping right hand.
Pique throws a right hand that misses
and Pesonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD#
Pesonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen looks up at the clock and then as Pique takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pesonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pique gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pique works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pique is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pesonen is fighting to break Pique's control of his arms but Pique is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Pique blocks nicely.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pesonen landing with the ground and pound.
Pesonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen preventing the sweep.
Pesonen 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.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pique pulls Pesonen in to control the position.
Pique is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pesonen won't allow Pique to get back to his feet.
Pesonen is pushing down on Pique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pique is fighting to maintain full guard but Pesonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pique is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pesonen is nestled in close to Pique, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Pique tries to get to full guard but Pesonen has control of the leg.
Pique keeps trying to improve his position.
Pique has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pesonen is working away from the top position though.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Pesonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pique is trying to get back to full guard.
Pique is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pesonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pesonen's back!
Pesonen trying to control the hands but Pique breaks the grip.
Pesonen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pique.
Pesonen turns into Pique and is now in his guard. #T3#
Pique wants to sweep but no luck.
Pique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pesonen postures up in Pique's guard and throws a big left but Pique blocks it.
Pesonen landing with the ground and pound.
Pesonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pique bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pesonen's guard. #REVB#
Pique wants to pass the guard but Pesonen is keeping the position.
Pique showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pique passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pesonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pesonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pique performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pique prevents Pesonen from improving his position.
Pesonen wants to control but Pique is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pique in particular looking to stall.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep. Pique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pesonen scores with a nice head shot.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pesonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pesonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pesonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pesonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pique sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pesonen somewhat.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Pesonen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique digs a good hook to Pesonen's body.
Pique throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Pesonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pesonen tries to avoid it.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Pique there.
Pesonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Pesonen off balance momentarily.
Pique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pesonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pique checks a leg kick. #T2#
Pesonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Pesonen misses with a body shot
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pique connects with a right hand. Pesonen shakes it off.
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pique cracks Pesonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Pique scores with a push kick.#T3#
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPesonen.
Pique 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.
Pesonen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking to counter punch.
Pique swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Pique.
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Pique misses with a jab to the body
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Pique releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Pesonen moves his leg out of the way.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pesonen to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique scores with a body shot.
Pesonen tries to work over Pique's front leg with a kick but Pique checks it.
Pique feints a counter leg kick.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pesonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Pesonen moved out of range.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique ducks right into an uppercut from Pesonen.
Pesonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pique throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique throws a poor cross that misses
and Pesonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pesonen cracks Pique with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Pesonen down.
A solid body kick from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pesonen checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pesonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing. #T1#
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pesonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Pesonen moves away and avoids it.
Pesonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pesonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pique just manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Pique.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Pique closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pesonen is looking to chop away at Pique's legs.
Pique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique throws a jab when Pesonen was well out of range.#T2#
Pesonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pesonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pesonen blocks a jab.
Pesonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pique just manages to avoid it.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Pesonen off balance momentarily.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pesonen misses with a hook.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Pesonen.
Pesonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A low kick from Pique is predictable there
and Pesonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pique is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pesonen throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Pesonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pesonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pesonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.#T4#
Pique scores with a jab. Pesonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pesonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pesonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Pique thuds his right hand into Pesonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pique cracks Pesonen with a good jab.
Pique swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pesonen is looking for a counter combo.
Pique lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pesonen misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Pique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pique 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Juan Pique decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 250 Kenobi vs Sitsongrit 2     
Date:   Feb 28, 2021
#R1#
Pique thows a body kick. Jaroslav tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pique clobbers Jaroslav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Pique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaroslav's knee momentarily.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pique counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Jaroslav down.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Jaroslav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pique's head backwards.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique feints a counter leg kick.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pique makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaroslav really felt that one!
Pique scores with a jab. Jaroslav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pique throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaroslav throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Good leg kick by Pique.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav takes one to the chin there.
Jaroslav lands with a nice body punch.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaroslav takes a step back to recover.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Jaroslav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaroslav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Pique staying out of range there.
Jaroslav scores with a body shot.
Pique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Jaroslav lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pique thumps Jaroslav with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique wants to clinch up but Jaroslav keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaroslav off the cage and back into range.
Pique is looking to slow Jaroslav down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Jaroslav throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique jabs at Jaroslav's body.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique dodges the punch combination from Jaroslav.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jaroslav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pique slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaroslav. That's going to slow Pique down. #T1#
A cross from Pique lands.
Pique lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Pique.
Jaroslav will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Jaroslav counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaroslav finds it's way round the side to connect with Pique's head.
Pique throws a shot to the body.
Jaroslav avoids a kick to the body.
Pique feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pique.
A jab from Pique misses.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jaroslav.
A quick step to the side and Jaroslav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique is looking to slow Jaroslav down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jaroslav. Those never looked like landing.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jaroslav might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Jaroslav both land. Nice combination.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a lazy body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jaroslav lands with a straight right. Pique didn't see that one coming.
Pique slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Pique with a nice cross.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaroslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroslav misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique lands with a straight right. Jaroslav didn't see that one coming.
Pique wants to clinch.
Jaroslav sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Pique counters with a nice leg kick.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a head kick.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaroslav takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Jaroslav throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaroslav walks into a straight right hand from Pique.
Pique tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Jaroslav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaroslav cracks Pique with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the body
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaroslav's knee momentarily.
Jaroslav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pique's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Jaroslav swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaroslav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pique throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.#T3#
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaroslav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Jaroslav shrugs it off though.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique slips under a jab from Jaroslav.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Pique looks to move away, Jaroslav throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaroslav walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique feints a counter leg kick.
Pique digs a good hook to Jaroslav's body.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

A victorious Juan Pique thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 241 Arendse vs Bathory 3     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1#
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Ji Woo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ji Woo dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Ji Woo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pique thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pique lands a jab.
Ji Woo walks into a jab.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Pique slips under a jab.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo tries to bum rush Pique with a series of wild strikes but Pique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pique circles away quickly and effectively.
Pique avoids the body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Pique tries a head kick but it misses.
Pique works the jab nicely.#T1#
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Pique.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pique.
Ji Woo dives in and grabs Pique's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pique pushes down on Ji Woo's head and hops out.
Pique lands a jab.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique lands a head shot.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ji Woo misses with a takedown attempt - Pique sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ji Woo duly obliges. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ji Woo just manages to avoid it.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Ji Woo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Ji Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ji Woo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Pique's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pique is looking to regain half guard here but Ji Woo keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pique struggling a bit here.#T3#
I wouldn't like to be where Pique is right now.
Pique tries to improve position but can't.
Pique parries the strikes from Ji Woo easily there. Ji Woo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pique to escape. #SUB2#
Ji Woo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ji Woo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ji Woo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pique knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ji Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ji Woo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB2#
Ji Woo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pique prevents Ji Woo from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Ji Woo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pique knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ji Woo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Ji Woo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ji Woo throws a strike aimed at the side of Pique's head but Pique avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Ji Woo.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ji Woo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ji Woo as Pique tries to tie him up.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ji Woo.
A short right from Ji Woo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo pushes Pique back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo digs a right hand underneath Pique's ribcage. Pique let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji Woo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pique tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pique pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ji Woo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ji Woo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Pique as he connects with a hook.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Pique is having none of it.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pique closes the distance and clinches.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Pique blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Ji Woo wants to stall.
Ji Woo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Pique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Ji Woo misses with the combination. #T3#
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Ji Woo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pique sneaks out the side door and pushes Ji Woo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A combination from Ji Woo does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pique, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Ji Woo rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Ji Woo blocks the elbow strike.
Pique stops a takedown attempt from Ji Woo.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Pique trying to control the position but instead, Ji Woo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pique into the cage.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ji Woo pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pique.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ji Woo is looking to control Pique's arms but Pique gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ji Woo has his back to the cage.
Ji Woo tries to break the clinch but Pique is controlling the position.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ji Woo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Ji Woo's head. #BC2#
Ji Woo breaks the clinch.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ji Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ji Woo.
A right-left combo lands from Ji Woo.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ji Woo scores with a takedown into Pique's guard.#SUB2#
Ji Woo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ji Woo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ji Woo working some strikes from top position.
Pique controlling the position.
Pique is trying to keep Ji Woo in close. #T1##SUB2#
Ji Woo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pique holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Pique working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ji Woo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ji Woo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ji Woo preventing the sweep.
Ji Woo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pique works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pique is trying to keep Ji Woo in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Pique with a hook.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Ji Woo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pique has his feet on Ji Woo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Pique down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Ji Woo shrugs it off though.
Ji Woo lands a nice hook to Pique's body. Pique takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo scores with a jab.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique lands with a cross.
Ji Woo fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ji Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pique lands a jab to the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo digs a right hand into Pique's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pique's gas tank. #BC2#
Ji Woo breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ji Woo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo scores with a jab. Pique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji Woo. That did some damage!
Pique throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
Pique checks the leg kick.
Ji Woo walks into a jab.
Ji Woo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ji Woo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pique manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ji Woo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Ji Woo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Pique.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pique, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 234 Golovkin vs Finn     
Date:   Dec 27, 2020
#R1#
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Pique is looking for a counter combo.
Caunt slips a straight right by Pique.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique misses with a double jab.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pique in his tracks.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Pique takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caunt 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Caunt there.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique walks into a jab.
Pique throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique tries to clinch up but Caunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Pique's side.
Caunt lands with a good body shot.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt lands a two punch combo. #T2#
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.#CUT#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Caunt avoids it.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Caunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Pique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Pique shrugs it off though.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caunt has time to react.
Good shot there by Caunt.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
Pique's corner calls for a 1-2. Pique obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Caunt blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Caunt punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
A jab from Pique misses.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Pique takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Pique misses.
Caunt with a jab.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Pique feints and then cracks Caunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caunt down.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Caunt jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Caunt scores with a jab.
Caunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Caunt stumbling back into the cage.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caunt scores with a body shot.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pique misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Pique drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caunt clobbers Pique with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique blocks a head kick by Caunt.
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt feints and then cracks Pique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pique down.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Caunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt slips a straight right by Pique.#T1#
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt digs a good hook to Pique's body.
Decent striking displayed by Caunt there.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caunt.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Caunt lands but Pique takes it in his stride.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique misses with a looping left.
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pique might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Caunt lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Pique checks a low kick from Caunt.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Caunt jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Caunt defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Pique steps away.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Caunt misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt. #T3#
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Pique takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Caunt's head back.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pique's sensitive parts.
Pique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Caunt thumps Pique with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pique.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Pique makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caunt.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pique checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pique will feel that in the morning.
Caunt slips under a jab from Pique.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caunt moves out of range as Pique strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt lands with a straight right. Pique didn't see that one coming.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Caunt slips under a jab from Pique.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Caunt feints and then cracks Pique's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pique down.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caunt lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Caunt checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Caunt misses with a jab to the body
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Caunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Caunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Caunt.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique wants to land a leg kick but Caunt is out of range. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
A leg kick checked by Caunt.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Caunt backs away, Pique returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Pique.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt scores with a jab.
Pique fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Caunt jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caunt misses with a two punch combination.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Caunt.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt avoids a kick to the body.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Caunt 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.
Pique slips a jab from Caunt.
Pique quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pique throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Caunt.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt slips a jab from Pique.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Pique down.
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caunt in his tracks.
Caunt looks to land a combination. Pique sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Caunt.
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique scores with a decent looking hook.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!

Dick Caunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 226 Terranova vs Boretti     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1##CL#
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack prevents a body shot from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique blocking some punches. #T1#
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.#T2#
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pique throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Pique misses the body punch
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique unleashes a big counter combination but Jack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pique throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.#CL#
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Pique tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique is working Jack over against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Pique. #T3#
Pique is working Jack over against the cage.
Pique'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.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Pique pushes Jack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique prevents a body shot from Jack.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards. #T4#
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piques head.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique trying to stall but Jack improves his position. #BC2#
Pique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack is looking to slow Pique down with leg kicks.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Pique looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Jack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack connects with a jab.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack thumps Pique with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Pique there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Pique.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Jack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack in his tracks.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a quick counter head kick but Pique was just out of range.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack takes one on the button.
Jack thuds his right hand into Pique's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Jack tries to bum rush Pique with a series of wild strikes but Pique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique moves away from the strike by Jack.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Pique takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pique's head.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Pique throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
Jack moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique slips a jab from Jack.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack staying out of range there.
Pique lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Jack throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Jack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Jack wants to slow Pique down by chopping away at his legs.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pique moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Pique let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pique missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique's corner calls for a 1-2. Pique obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Pique misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique lands a jab.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Jack moves into the clinch.#T3#
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique cracks Jack with a nice body shot.
Pique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pique.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Pique pushes Jack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique lands with a short shot 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!
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique. #T4#
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jack is working Pique over against the cage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack pushes Pique back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
Well Pique 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

A victorious Juan Pique thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 215.5 Arundel vs Wild     
Date:   Oct 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Dhelan goes for a double leg but Pique avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pique continues to drive forward.
Pique tries a quick counter leg kick but Dhelan is wise to it.
Pique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pique is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dhelan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pique swivels and escapes.
Pique looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Dhelan misses.
Donk. Pique catches Dhelan right on the button with a cross.
Zhan Dhelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pique stuns Dhelan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dhelan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pique is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Pique circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Dhelan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pique wants to improve his position but Dhelan is controlling well. #SUB#
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Dhelan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pique tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dhelan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 209 Bennett vs JVB     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joteel.
Joteel lands a lovely overhand right.
Pique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Pique.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pique finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joteel.
Joteel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Pique checks a low kick from Joteel.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Pique.
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Pique thows a body kick. Joteel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.#T1#
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joteel!
Joteel misses with a head kick.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Joteel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Joteel counters with a good low kick that Pique was not able to check.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joteel jabs Pique to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Joteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.#T2#
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Joteel coming out on top.
Pique misses with a right hand
and Joteel counters with a good, hard body kick but Pique shrugs it off.
A big right from Joteel misses.
Pique sizes up Joteel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joteel tries to clinch but Pique is having none of it.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joteel.
Pique misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Joteel misses.
Pique defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joteel.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Pique with a nice cross.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Joteel throws a body kick that misses.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Joteel throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Joteel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Joteel.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Joteel is looking to clinch but Pique is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Joteel flicks out a counter leg kick but Pique steps away.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joteel. That did some damage!
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joteel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joteel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Pique throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joteel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joteel checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Pique.
Pique takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joteel throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel slips a straight right by Pique.
Pique walks into a stiff left hand from Joteel.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Joteel moves his leg out of the way.
Joteel misses the shot to the body.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Joteel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Jab from Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique throws a push kick but Joteel slaps the foot to one side.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Joteel misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique connects with the punch.
Joteel scores with a jab. Pique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel cracks Pique with an open hand slap.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joteel.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Joteel misses
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joteel slips under a jab.
Joteel is looking to land body kicks.
Joteel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Pique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique. #T1#
Joteel lands a head shot.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joteel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joteel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joteel fakes the leg kick and cracks Pique in the body.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joteel. That did some damage!
Joteel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Joteel blocks the leg kick.
Joteel misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Joteel.
Joteel wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Joteel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joteel duly obliges.
Joteel misses with a hook.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Jacque Joteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joteel.
Joteel lands with a good body shot.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Joteel cracks Pique with a good jab.
Joteel misses with a hook.
Pique tries a head kick but it misses.
Joteel scores with a jab. Pique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Joteel.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Joteel with a nice cross.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pique will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joteel checks a leg kick. #T4#
Joteel is looking to land body kicks.
Joteel lands with an overhand left.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Joteel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Joteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joteel connects with a body shot.
Joteel connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Joteel connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joteel works the jab nicely.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Joteel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Pique slips under a jab.
Joteel misses with a looping left.
Pique swings widly with a right hand
and Joteel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joteel misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Joteel moves out of range easily.
Joteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Pique is wise to it.
Pique throws a shot to the body.
Joteel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Pique slips under a jab from Joteel.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Joteel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joteel misses with a wild combination.
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Pique.
Joteel takes one to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joteel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pique throws a leg kick but Joteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pique takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Joteel moves out of range easily.
Joteel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joteel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique misses the jab.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Joteel connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Joteel tries a head kick but it misses.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel clobbers Pique with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pique's sensitive parts.
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique wants to land a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joteel lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Joteel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joteel.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Joteel connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Joteel lands with an overhand left.
Joteel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joteel works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
Joteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Joteel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pique on the side of the head.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Joteel. #CL2#
Joteel rushes Pique and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joteel.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Joteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joteel works on Pique's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Joteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joteel lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Pique misses
and Joteel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Pique there.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Joteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joteel 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Joteel!

Jacque Joteel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 203 Nao vs Singh     
Date:   Aug 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Timmon has closed the distance and engaged Pique in a clinch.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Our sources have told us that Timmon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands. #T1#
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Pique.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Pique digs a right hand into Timmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmon's gas tank.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmon tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards. #T2#
A short left from Timmon.
Pique has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Timmon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pique can turn it around.
Pique blocking some punches.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon.
Pique throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Pique manages to break the clinch.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique misses with a hook. Timmon ducked under it nicely.
Timmon loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Timmon.
Pique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timmon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Timmon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timmon scrambles back to his feet.
Pique connects with a body shot.#T3#
Donk. Pique catches Timmon right on the button with a cross.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmon scores with a hook to the body.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Timmon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Pique.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow. #T4#
Pique gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timmon or not.
Pique is working Timmon over against the cage.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique tries to stall but Timmon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
Timmon pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Timmon throws a head kick that Pique semi-blocks.
Pique misses with an uppercut.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Timmon sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Timmon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timmon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique 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.
Pique thuds a left hand into Timmon's body.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Timmon's head but Timmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pique thinking.
Timmon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmon tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Pique jabs Timmon right on the nose. Timmon blinks but takes it well.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Pique stuns Timmon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Timmon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timmon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique throws a hook but Timmon avoids it easily.
Timmon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Timmon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Timmon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon 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.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique. #T2#
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Pique lands a left hand.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
Pique lands with a right to the head.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique throws an elbow that misses.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Timmon misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pique tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon tries a body shot but Pique blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique cracks Timmon with a nice body shot.
Timmon gets through Pique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique lands a right hand.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Timmon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Timmon's head.
Timmon moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Timmon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Timmon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pique avoids the head kick by Timmon.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmon tries to counter by clinching up but Pique breaks away and moves out of range.
Timmon wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Pique is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmon.
Timmon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Timmon lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Pique throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.#T1#
A good leg kick by Timmon.
Timmon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timmon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pique throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmon.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Timmon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pique. That one must have hurt.
Timmon moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Timmon blocks the leg kick.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timmon tries to clinch but Pique is having none of it.
Timmon is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Timmon's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmon tries to avoid it. #T2#
Timmon misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Pique releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pique thows a body kick. Timmon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Timmon 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.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pique tries a low kick but Timmon avoids it.#CL#
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Pique lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Timmon misses.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Timmon throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Timmon wants to clinch
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pique misses the jab.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Timmon throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique tries to work over Timmon's front leg with a kick but Timmon checks it.
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmon. #T4#
Timmon throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmon misses with a hook to the body
and Timmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique keeps Timmon at a distance using the push kick.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Timmon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Pique.
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmon misses with a head kick.
Pique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmon wants to clinch but Pique slips to the side
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Timmon throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Timmon wants to clinch but Pique slips to the side
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Timmon in his tracks momentarily.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 198 Pearson vs Nao     
Date:   Aug 09, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Pique tries to clinch up.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Pique slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique is looking to clinch.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Pique.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pique's head. #T2#
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Pique.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique takes one on the button.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pique misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Pique has closed the distance and engaged Golovkin in a clinch.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. #T4#
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
As Pique looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique tries to land a body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique connects with a jab.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Pique misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique with a jab.#T3#
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Pique tries to land a body kick
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique motions for Golovkin to come forward. Pique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Pique slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Pique closes the distance and clinches.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Pique.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Pique tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Golovkin cracks Pique with a good jab.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Golovkin lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin jabs at Pique's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pique connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Pique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique blocks a jab.#T3#
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Pique walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Pique settles back down. #CL2#
Pique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!

A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin 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: UnderGround FC 134     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pique checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Pique's legs.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Pique manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pique appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pique throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pique explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pique lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit sizes up Pique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pique, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Pique counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pique checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piques jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Pique checks it #CL#
and Pique counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit works on Pique's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique lands a left hand. #BC#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Pique scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique misses with an uppercut.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Pique is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Pique blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Pique lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piques head.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Pique'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.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Pique and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards. #T2#
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
Pique lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit pushes Pique back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Pique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. #T3#
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Pique walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Pique saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Pique is avoiding it.
Pique connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!#T4#
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Pique is wise to it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pique throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it. #T1#
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pique.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pique misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pique.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pique.#T3#
Pique throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pique's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Pique misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Pique.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pique takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pique has time to react.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pique motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Pique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Pique lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Pique off balance momentarily.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique thinks about countering with a head kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique. #T2#
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
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!
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Pique lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit. #BC#
Pique manages to break the clinch. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Pique takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Pique steps away.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Pique has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pique and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Pique counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Pique tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Pique's body.
Jab by Pique.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pique.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pique, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Pique connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Pique is having none of it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Pique connects with the punch.#T3#
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Pique's side.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Pique gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Pique misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique misses the jab.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Pique staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 126     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A big left from Pique misses.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Pique knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Pique counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Pique gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land. #BC2#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pique finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit jabs at Pique's body.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Pique tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sitsongrit punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Pique off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Pique throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit motions for Pique to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Pique had a free shot at his head there.
Pique misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Pique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Pique throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily. #T4#
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pique misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Pique with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Pique 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.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Pique has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Pique staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Pique 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.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit feints a jab promting Pique to slip. Sitsongrit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pique slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
Pique throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Pique misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocking some punches.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique staying out of range there.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pique connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit keeps Pique at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Pique slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Pique with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Pique right on the button with a cross.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Sitsongrit forces Pique back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Pique breaks from the clinch.
Pique swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range. #T3#
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Pique connects with the punch.#T4#
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pique's sensitive parts.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Pique.
That kick from Pique tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Pique takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pique lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Pique.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pique scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique throws a shot to the body. #T2##CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
I think Pique 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 119     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a nice right hand.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pique defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Pique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kneeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kneeland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kneeland.#T1#
Kneeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Pique.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kneeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Kneeland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pique thumps Kneeland with a low kick.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Kneeland misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Pique slips under a jab from Kneeland.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Kneeland's belly button to the back.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A nice side step and Kneeland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique works the jab nicely.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Pique.
Kneeland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique with a jab.
Kneeland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Kneeland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kneeland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kneeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Pique stuns Kneeland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Pique has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pique blocks a jab.
Kneeland tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Kneeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique lands with a hook. Kneeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kneeland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneeland with a nice cross.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique throws a sloppy body shot
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique 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!
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Kneeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland avoids a kick to the body.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneeland can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Pique.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Pique wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kneeland dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kneeland. Kneeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kneeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Pique avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique cracks Kneeland with an open hand slap.
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Pique jabs Kneeland right on the nose. Kneeland blinks but takes it well.
Pique feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kneeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique checks the leg kick.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Pique.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kneeland if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland throws a counter combo.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kneeland will feel that in the morning.
Pique lunges at Kneeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneeland's hand.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Pique.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pique.#CL#
Pique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland fails to land.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kneeland dodges an elbow strike from Pique.
Pique throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Kneeland is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Kneeland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kneeland 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.
Kneeland blocks the body kick.
Pique lands a jab to Kneeland's midsection.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Pique darts in and clinches Kneeland up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Kneeland, against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Kneeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pique's brow.
Pique pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Pique finish him?
Pique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland is trying to break free.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Pique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pique throws a big uppercut that drops Kneeland! More strikes from Pique and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kneeland lies dazed against the cage as Pique celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
A relieved looking Juan Pique thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 109     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsui misses with a combination
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Matsui misses with a hook.
Pique lands with a hook. Matsui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good, hard body kick but Matsui shrugs it off.
Matsui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pique wants to clinch.
Matsui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Matsui throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pique.
Matsui misses the shot to the body.
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Matsui throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Matsui's defenses.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Matsui's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsui misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Matsui.
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!
Matsui throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Matsui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Matsui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Matsui throws a big shot that misses.
Pique throws a combination. Matsui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pique has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Matsui looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique jabs at Matsui's body.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Matsui misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsui swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsui.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Matsui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique misses the jab.
A big left from Matsui misses.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsui with a body shot.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsui if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsui.
Pique lands a jab.#T4#
Matsui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Matsui throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsui's head.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsui walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsui swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Matsui throws a big counter combination but Pique scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Matsui misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Matsui misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws out a counter right but Matsui avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Matsui takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Matsui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Matsui will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Matsui counter with a right hand.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique thumps Matsui with a low kick.
Matsui scores with a nice strike.
Matsui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Matsui's head back.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Pique clobbers Matsui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Pique misses with a wild combination.
Matsui takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Matsui's shoulder, as Matsui tries to avoid the shot.
Pique moves forwards but Matsui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique pushes Matsui away with a front kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
As Pique looks to move away, Matsui throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Pique staying out of range there.#T3#
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsui throws out the jab.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Matsui is rocked!
BOOM! Pique lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matsui. Matsui tries to recover but Pique is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matsui lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
After winning the bout, Juan Pique thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hadecki Matsui had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 99     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Richter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Richter.
Pique connects with a body shot.
Richter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pique moves out of range as Richter strikes.
A big right from Pique misses.
Jab by Richter.#CL2#
Pique has Richter up against the cage in a clinch.
Richter blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
Pique goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Richter misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Richter. #T1#
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter moves forwards but Pique connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richter loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.#CL#
Richter moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Richter tries to break the clinch but Pique is controlling the position.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter tries to break free but Pique pushes him back against the cage.
Pique keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richter's efforts to push away.#BC#
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Pique.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Richter misses the target.
Richter misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Richter.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A low kick from Pique is predictable there
and Richter counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with a hook. Richter ducked under it nicely.
Pique checks a leg kick nicely.
Richter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Richter tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Richter looks to land a combination. Pique sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Richter's shoulder, as Richter tries to avoid the shot.
Richter throws a right and a left that Pique avoids nicely. #CL2#
Pique pushes Richter up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Richter breaks from the clinch.
Pique cracks Richter with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Richter moved out of range.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Richter moves his leg out of the way.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Richter.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Richter ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Richter throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique misses with a low kick as Richter jumps back.
Pique wants to land a leg kick but Richter is out of range.
Richter is looking to clinch but Pique is avoiding it.
Richter misses with a looping right.
Richter throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range. #TD#
Richter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Pique throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Richter's corner calls for a 1-2. Richter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Pique tenderised Richter's leg. Richter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richter throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Richter is just out of range.
Richter throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Pique showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richter.
Richter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Pique is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Richter.
Richter misses with a looping right.#CL#
Richter rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Richter tries to circle away but Pique has him pinned against the cage.
Pique lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pique.
Pique tries to work over Richter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique presses Richter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richter tries to break free but Pique pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter can't break the clinch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Richter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Richter catches Pique right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
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#
Pique works Richter's body with a nice hook.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richter throws out the jab.
Richter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Richter.
Richter misses with a head kick.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Richter missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Richter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richter misses with a straight left.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter is looking to counter punch.
Pique tries a head kick but it misses.
Richter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique tries to counter with a clinch but Richter shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Richter shrugs it off though.
Some bone on bone action there as Richter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Richter.
Pique blocks a head kick by Richter.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richter throws a body shot but no joy.
Richter is looking to clinch but Pique is avoiding it.
Pique throws a hook but Richter avoids it easily.
Richter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richter lands a head shot.
Richter misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body shot.
Richter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Richter moved out of range nicely.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richter tries to work over Pique's front leg with a kick but Pique checks it.
Pique swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richter counters with a nice uppercut.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
Pique was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
Pique connects with a right hand. Richter shakes it off.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Richter punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Richter sees coming a mile off.
Richter throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a thumping low kick.
Pique lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Richter's head.#CL#
Richter has managed to clinch.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Richter is rocked!
A short left from Pique.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pique. #BC#
Richter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique drops Richter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Richter! Pique dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
Juan Pique 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 88     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pique's head.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Pique down.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Pique's head back.
Pique lands a high kick! #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Pique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pique misses.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Pique.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Pique has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pique and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Pique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Pique fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.#CL#
Pique gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit. #T1#
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pique works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. #T3#
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Pique digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Pique blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique scores with a shoulder strike.
Pique misses with some punches. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
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!
Pique misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pique counters with a nice body shot.
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pique throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Sitsongrit forces Pique back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pique or not.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piques head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique is struggling to control the position.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here. #T4#
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Pique gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!

In his post fight interview, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: UGFC79 Christmas Beatdown     
Date:   Dec 25, 2019
#R1#
Pique stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoldyk. Zoldyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zoldyk throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyk tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zoldyk throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoldyk doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoldyk tries to move into range but Pique moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pique takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoldyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoldyk's sensitive parts.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoldyk's head backwards.#T1#
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyk moves away.
Zoldyk misses with a wild combination.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zoldyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zoldyk on the side of the head.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zoldyk on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Zoldyk. #CL#
Pique takes the fight into the clinch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Zoldyk avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Zoldyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zoldyk prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoldyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Zoldyk's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique. #BC#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Zoldyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyk scrambles back to his feet.
Zoldyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pique's head backwards.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk needs to keep his hands up - Pique had a free shot at his head there.
Zoldyk misses with a takedown
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Zoldyk's head back.
Zoldyk misses the shot to the body.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Pique blocks a jab.
Zoldyk throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Zoldyk misses with a double jab.
Zoldyk throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Pique.
Pique misses with the combination.
Zoldyk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zoldyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoldyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoldyk misses with a straight left.
Zoldyk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing. #T4#
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Zoldyk misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Zoldyk loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoldyk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Pique as he connects with a hook.
Zoldyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Zoldyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Pique feints and then cracks Zoldyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoldyk down.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique feints and then cracks Zoldyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoldyk down.
Good shot there by Pique.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique 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#
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Zoldyk seems unphased.
Good exchange - Pique coming out on top.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Zoldyk moved away.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyk.
Pique slips a jab from Zoldyk.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyk throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Zoldyk walks into a straight right hand from Pique.#T1#
Pique digs a good body shot into Zoldyk's ribs.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Zoldyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zoldyk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zoldyk lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Zoldyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zoldyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique is looking to clinch but Zoldyk is avoiding it.
Zoldyk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyk throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Pique tenderised Zoldyk's leg. Zoldyk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2##CL#
Pique instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Zoldyk lands with a right to the head.
Zoldyk takes a shot to the head.
Pique lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Pique.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoldyk can do to turn this around?
Zoldyk tries to pull guard but Pique holds him up against the cage and eventually Zoldyk drops back down to his feet.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Zoldyk prevents a body shot from Pique.
Zoldyk lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Pique pushes Zoldyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pique works on Zoldyk's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Zoldyk controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
A short body shot lands from Zoldyk as the two fighters clinch.
Pique digs a right hand underneath Zoldyk's ribcage. Zoldyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pique takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zoldyk blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique prevents a body shot from Zoldyk.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Zoldyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique tries a body shot but Zoldyk blocks it. #T4#
Pique tries a body shot but Zoldyk blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Zoldyk controls the action.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyk.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Zoldyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique lands with a right to the head.
Pique has Zoldyk pressed against the cage, preventing Zoldyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Pique.
Zoldyk misses with the head strike.
Zoldyk tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique gets through Zoldyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zoldyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyk throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pique slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zoldyk will feel that in the morning.
Pique cracks the inside of Zoldyk's front leg. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Pique thumps Zoldyk with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zoldyk there.
Zoldyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Nice uppercut there from Pique.
Zoldyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoldyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Pique catches Zoldyk right on the button with a cross.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Pique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyk. That did some damage!
Pique tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killua Zoldyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique cracks Zoldyk with an open hand slap.
Zoldyk misses with a looping right.
Zoldyk throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Zoldyk swinging wildly here.
Pique avoids the head kick by Zoldyk.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Zoldyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Pique tenderised Zoldyk's leg. Zoldyk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zoldyk throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Zoldyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Pique.
A head kick misses from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zoldyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Pique moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoldyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Zoldyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique with a hook.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique connects with a jab.
A jab from Zoldyk misses. #T4##CL#
Zoldyk tries to keep at a distance but Pique has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoldyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zoldyk misses with some punches.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Zoldyk controls the action.
Pique digs a right hand underneath Zoldyk's ribcage. Zoldyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyk fails to land.
Zoldyk misses with a punch to the body.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zoldyk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique works on Zoldyk's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
A right hook to the body lands for Pique.
Pique lands with a left to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

A very excited looking Juan Pique 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: UnderGround FC 73     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Pique feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pique thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Pique stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Pique lands with a cross.
Pique fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Pique gets a clinch. #T1#
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Pique pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Pique tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Pique's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pique's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
A short uppercut from Pique.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pique has double underhooks.
Pique throws an elbow that misses.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Jones tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique connects with a jab.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a looping right.#T1#
Pique moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Pique closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Pique.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pique prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Pique.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Pique gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a knee to the head.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Pique presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.#T3#
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Pique lands a left hand.
A short right from Pique.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Pique coming out on top.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a shot to the body.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pique throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Pique.
Pique with a hook.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Pique.
Pique getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Pique connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique lands with a right hand.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique scores with a body shot.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Pique jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Pique scores with a nice strike.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Pique scores with a hook.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique cracks Jones with a good jab.#T2#
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Pique connects with the punch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pique sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Pique sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pique is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Jones down.
Pique with a jab.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pique lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Pique closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Lewis Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Juan Pique thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 61     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1#
Konstantinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konstantinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Konstantinov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Konstantinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Konstantinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pique backs up against the cage.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.#TD#
Konstantinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pique's half guard.#ES2#
Pique kicks Konstantinov off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Konstantinov's sensitive parts.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
Pique moves forwards but Konstantinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Konstantinov connects with a body shot.
Pique throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konstantinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
A punch combination from Konstantinov misses.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the head.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Pique tries a low kick but Konstantinov avoids it.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Konstantinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantinov. Konstantinov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Konstantinov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pique's guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique wants to hit a switch here but Konstantinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pique there!
Pique wants to control but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Konstantinov throwing strikes here but Pique is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pique bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pique's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Konstantinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Konstantinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pique controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Konstantinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konstantinov has a closed guard, preventing Pique from standing up.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantinov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pique seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Konstantinov working for a triangle but Pique defends it easily.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pique controlling from the top position.
Pique passes into half guard.
Well, if Pique is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Konstantinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Konstantinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov connects with a looping right hand.
Pique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Konstantinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Pique.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range. #T1#
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Konstantinov ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Konstantinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Konstantinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Konstantinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Konstantinov there.
Pique wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Pique makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pique.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Pique looking to control.
Konstantinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Pique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konstantinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konstantinov working some strikes from top position.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Konstantinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pique can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantinov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Konstantinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pique is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.#T3#
Pique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konstantinov looking to control.
Pique wants to stand but Konstantinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pique stays in close to Konstantinov's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vladimir Konstantinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pique pushes down on Konstantinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pique is trying to control the action in half guard but Konstantinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pique keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Konstantinov is looking to control Pique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Konstantinov avoid being mounted?
Konstantinov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konstantinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konstantinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Konstantinov ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Konstantinov's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinov.
Pique cracks Konstantinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique with a hook.
Konstantinov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Konstantinov cracks Pique with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Konstantinov 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.
Pique trying to control the position here.
Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Konstantinov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Konstantinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pique defends well.#T1#
Pique sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Konstantinov's guard.
Konstantinov is looking for a sweep. Pique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pique perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Konstantinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Konstantinov actively working from the bottom here.
Pique passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Konstantinov!
Pique tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Pique looking to control but Konstantinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Konstantinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Pique has a good base and remains in mount.
Pique content just to control the position here.
Konstantinov is trying to escape the mount.
Pique controlling his opponent. #T3#
Konstantinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Konstantinov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Konstantinov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pique looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Konstantinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pique pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Konstantinov is looking to improve his position.
Konstantinov gets full guard.
Pique stays in close to Konstantinov's body and controls the position.
Pique's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Konstantinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pique can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pique is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Our winner, Juan Pique, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 39     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Mangas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pique sprawls well. Pique wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangas gets slowly back to his feet.
Pique has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Pique scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pique is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mangas! #SUB2#
Pique jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mangas manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Pique working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mangas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Pique is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mangas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Pique's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Pique tries for a kimura but Mangas is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pique working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Pique is trying to get an arm triangle but Mangas is defending well.
Mangas is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pique working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pique advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Pique working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Pique wants to finish this one by submission but Mangas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pique. #SUB2#
Pique with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pique moves to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Pique patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB2#
Pique is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
What can Mangas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Mangas won't enjoy being in this position. Pique looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mangas is tapping - it's over boys! Pique picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Pique!
Our winner, Juan Pique, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Friday Night Fights ll     
Date:   Mar 29, 2019
#R1#
Dionisy shoots in and drives through. Pique sprawls well.#TD2#
Pique closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dionisy did well to prevent Pique getting side control.
Dionisy manages to get to full guard.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Dionisy is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Pique is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Pique drops back looking for a leg! Dionisy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dionisy manages to kick Pique off! Pique jumps back into Dionisy's guard. #T1##SUB#
Dionisy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pique is aware though and is defending well.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Dionisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dionisy is keeping the position for now.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Dionisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique pushes down on Dionisy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dionisy pushes Pique off looking to stand but Pique dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Pique is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dionisy sees it coming and defends easily.
Dionisy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Pique looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Pique looking for a submission but Dionisy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Dionisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dionisy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dionisy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pique defends well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pique passes into half guard. #T3#
Dionisy wants to control but Pique is keeping busy.
Pique passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Pique has control of Dionisy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dionisy regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Pique with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dionisy is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pique wants to take Dionisy's back here but Dionisy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Pique is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dionisy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pique tries to control but Dionisy wriggling away.
Dionisy has given up his back here. Will Pique look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB2#
Dionisy fending off the submission attempt from Pique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dionisy 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.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dionisy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dionisy enables Pique to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dionisy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dionisy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pique passes Dionisy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pique takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Pique is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dionisy is not content to let Pique control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique wants to free his trapped foot but Dionisy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dionisy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dionisy tries to get out of the position.
Dionisy is trying to maintain the position but Pique is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Dionisy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pique trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Pique seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Dionisy makes his way to full guard, as Pique worked for a kimura.
Dionisy keeping moving, preventing Pique from controlling successfully.
Dionisy working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pique is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dionisy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Pique postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dionisy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pique, into his guard. #REVR#
Pique keeping moving, preventing Dionisy from controlling successfully.
Pique is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Pique is working for a submission of some sort.
Dionisy tries to roll over but Pique keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Pique is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dionisy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Dionisy is defending against the submission attempts here by Pique.
Dionisy pushes Pique off looking to stand but Pique dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Dionisy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pique escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pique!
Dionisy tries to buck Pique off but Pique is having none of it.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Pique tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pique has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pique trying to control the action but Dionisy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pique goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dionisy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pique but great work by Dionisy.
Pique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juan Pique has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Dionisy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pique has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pique is trying to get back to half guard.
Dionisy tries to move to mount but Pique blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dionisy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dionisy looking to control but Pique passes into half guard.
Dionisy is trying to stand back up but Pique is controlling him #SUB2#
Pique is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dionisy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pique.
Pique trying to control the action but Dionisy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pique is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dionisy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pique. #SUB2#
Pique seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dionisy defends it well. #SUB2#
Pique is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dionisy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dionisy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique looking to pass the guard.
Dionisy keeping moving, preventing Pique from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dionisy is looking for a triangle but Pique pushes his legs off easily.
Pique works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dionisy is staying active underneath Pique, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Pique is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dionisy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pique. #SUB2#
Pique is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Pique prevents Dionisy from improving his position.
Pique is thwarting Dionisy's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pique closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura but Dionisy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pique to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Pique is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Pique is trying to work for a kimura but Dionisy is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Pique is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Dionisy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dionisy is trying to control but Pique manages to pass to mount!
Pique controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dionisy wants to control but Pique is having none of it.
Pique trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

An out of breath Juan Pique thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 21     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Mickelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pique looking for submissions off his back.
Pique wants to get back to full guard.
Pique on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pique tries to get out of the position.
Mickelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pique does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mickelson controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Mickelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Pique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mickelson on the ground.
Mickelson is trying to control. Pique wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique gets back to full guard.
Mickelson passes into half guard.
Pique is not content to let Mickelson control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Mickelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Mickelson is trying to work for a kimura but Pique is defending well. #SUB2#
Mickelson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pique is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phil Mickelson!
After winning the bout, Phil Mickelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 04, 2019
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Caulfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Caulfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Caulfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caulfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caulfield shoots in but Pique avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Caulfield's head but Caulfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caulfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pique with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Caulfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caulfield throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Holden Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##TD2#
Caulfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pique's guard.
Caulfield wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Caulfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caulfield stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
Pique is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pique seems keen to control Caulfield's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caulfield prevents Pique from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Pique looks for the body kick but Caulfield saw that one coming.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pique feints and then cracks Caulfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caulfield down.
Caulfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Caulfield moved away.
Caulfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pique sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caulfield somewhat.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Caulfield has a takedown stuffed.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caulfield.
Caulfield misses with a takedown attempt - Pique sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caulfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Pique tries to sprawl out of it but Caulfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Caulfield manages to avoid it.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique tries a low kick but Caulfield avoids it.
Caulfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pique keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caulfield throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Pique is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caulfield throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Caulfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Caulfield wants to counter with a clinch but Pique pushes him away.
Pique stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pique wants it to stay on the feet.
Caulfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caulfield can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Caulfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Pique pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caulfield closes the distance and clinches up with Pique, looking for a takedown. Caulfield pushes Pique against the cage but Pique circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Caulfield darts in and clinches Pique up against the cage.#T1#
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caulfield tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caulfield trying to land knees to the body.
Caulfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Caulfield.
Pique controlling the action here for a moment.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Caulfield.
Caulfield managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Caulfield tries to pull guard but Pique forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Caulfield blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caulfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pique stops a takedown attempt from Caulfield.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Caulfield prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Caulfield controls the action.
Caulfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pique walks away with a smile on his face. Caulfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caulfield moves away from the strike by Pique.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pique appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Caulfield.
A swing and a miss from Pique.#T3#
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Caulfield clinches with his opponent.
Caulfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caulfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pique prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Pique misses with some punches.
Caulfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique pushes Caulfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caulfield is breathing heavily.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caulfield's elbow. #BC#
Pique manages to break the clinch.
Holden Caulfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Caulfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pique to the mat! Pique manages to get full guard.
Pique has control of Caulfield's left arm, preventing Caulfield from doing any damage. #T4#
Pique is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pique trying to control the position here.
Caulfield won't allow Pique to sweep him here.
Pique is adopting a defensive guard.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique wants to stand but Caulfield is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Caulfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.#CL2#
Caulfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caulfield prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique misses with some punches.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caulfields head.
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caulfield is trying to push Pique away but Pique has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique prevents the takedown attempt.
Pique blocks the elbow strike.
Caulfield blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique tries a body shot but Caulfield blocks it. #T1#
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Caulfield can't get the takedown.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Caulfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caulfield blocks a body shot from Pique.
Caulfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique stands there with Caulfield around his waist. Caulfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caulfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Caulfield avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Caulfield misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Caulfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Caulfield is just out of range.
Caulfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Caulfield saw that one coming.
Caulfield ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Caulfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pique.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Caulfield moves away and avoids it.
Caulfield with the counter takedown but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caulfield.
Pique throws a push kick but Caulfield slaps the foot to one side.
Caulfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
Caulfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caulfield misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Caulfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Caulfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pique, pushing him back against the cage.
Pique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caulfield is defending well for now.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caulfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pique walks away with a smile on his face. Caulfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Caulfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caulfield moves away.
Caulfield blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Caulfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caulfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holden Caulfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throws a leg kick but Caulfield sees it coming and moves out of range.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!

Juan Pique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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