Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 23
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Pleez tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Finger there.
Finger with a hook.
Pleez is looking to clinch.
Finger scores with a punch to the head.
Finger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pleez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pleez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finger fails with the takedown.
Pleez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pleez is looking to clinch but Finger is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Finger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pleez tries to clinch there but Finger circles away.
Pleez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleez tries to clinch up.
Finger throws out a counter right but Pleez avoids it with no problem.
Pleez moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Pleez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Pleez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finger, pushing him back against the cage.
Finger tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finger blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finger's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Five Finger has been cut.#BC2#
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger scores with a shot to the body.
Pleez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger scores with a sloppy right hand. Pleez should have avoided that one.
Yez Pleez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pleez wants to clinch up but Finger keeps it at a distance.
Finger thuds a left hand into Pleez's body.
Finger cracks Pleez with an open hand slap.
Finger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!#CL#
Pleez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Finger.
Finger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finger blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finger stalling in the clinch but Pleez improves position.
A right hand to the body from Finger.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch.
Finger lands a right hook to the body.
Pleez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pleez back to the cage. Finger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pleez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pleez avoids the body shot from Finger.
Pleez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pleez moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Pleez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Pleez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger shoots in for a takedown but Pleez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yez Pleez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Five Finger.
Pleez takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finger! #CL#
Pleez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finger blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Finger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finger scores with a shot to the side of Pleez's head. #BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finger misses with a takedown attempt - Pleez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finger digs a good body shot into Pleez's ribs.
Pleez is looking to clinch but Finger is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Finger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pleez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Pleez moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Pleez tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Finger scores with a punch to the head.
Pleez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pleez tries to clinch up but Finger circles away and keeps his distance.
Finger feints a jab promting Pleez to slip. Finger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pleez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finger cracks Pleez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finger misses with a takedown attempt - Pleez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finger swinging wildly here.
Finger throws a head kick but Pleez moves out of range.
Finger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pleez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Five Finger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Five Finger's cut.
That's time! Pleez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Finger lands a slapping body shot.
Pleez moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Finger jabs at Pleez's body.#TD2#
Finger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pleez's half guard.
Finger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finger stops Pleez from getting back to his feet.
Finger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finger stops Pleez from getting back to his feet.
Finger is nestled in close to Pleez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finger trying to control from half guard but Pleez is working away.
Finger tries to pass to full mount but Pleez defends it.
Pleez is trying to stand back up but Finger is controlling him #T1##ES#
Pleez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Finger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Finger lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleez doesn't manage to clinch there - Finger circles away.
Finger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Finger.
Finger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finger lands with a straight right. Pleez didn't see that one coming.
Finger keeps the fight on the outside.
Finger keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Finger clinches up against the cage.
Finger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finger blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Finger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finger's brow.
Finger presses Pleez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Finger. #T2#
Pleez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Finger blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pleez fails to land. #BC2#
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Finger as he connects with a hook.
Finger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pleez. Pleez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pleez moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Pleez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Finger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Finger both land. Nice combination.
Pleez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger keeps the fight on the outside.
Pleez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finger.#ROC2#
Pleez is rocked!
Finger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pleez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finger 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.
Finger dives in and grabs Pleez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pleez pushes down on Finger's head and hops out.#TD2#
Finger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finger showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pleez defending well though.
Pleez looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Finger is trying to control. Pleez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pleez pushes Finger off looking to stand but Finger dives back in and keeps control.
Pleez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Finger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pleez defending well though.
Pleez tries to kick Finger off but Finger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Pleez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Finger is on him like a limpet, forcing Pleez back against the cage.
Finger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finger blocks an uppercut.
Finger avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finger scores with a shoulder strike.
Finger lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finger lands a left hand.
Finger lands with a light punch inside.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finger blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Five Finger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Five Finger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Finger there.
Finger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finger lunges at Pleez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pleez's hand.
Pleez tries to clinch up.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Pleez is looking to clinch.
Pleez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finger cracks Pleez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Pleez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pleez wants it to stay on the feet.
Pleez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pleez seems to have got his legs back now.
Yez Pleez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger works Pleez's body with a nice hook.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pleez's head backwards.
Finger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pleez's head.
Finger lands with a good body shot.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pleez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finger tries for a takedown but Pleez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleez tries to clinch up but Finger circles away and keeps his distance.
Finger lands with a shot to the body.
Finger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finger duly obliges.
Finger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleez doesn't manage to clinch there - Finger circles away.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleez moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Pleez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Finger.
Pleez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yez Pleez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Finger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pleez tries to clinch up.
Finger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pleez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finger swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleez.
Pleez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pleez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pleez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pleez wants it to stay on the feet.
Yez Pleez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Five Finger.
Finger keeps the fight on the outside.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Finger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Five Finger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pleez under the eye.
Finger cracks Pleez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finger scores with a jab. Pleez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finger sizes up Pleez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pleez tries to clinch but Finger moves out of range.
Pleez tries to clinch up.
A jab from Finger does it's job there.
Pleez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finger lands a jab to Pleez's midsection.
Pleez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finger lands with a good body shot.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger shoots and misses
and Pleez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Finger works over Pleez's head and body with a nice combination.
Pleez wants to clinch
and Finger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finger shoots in looking for a takedown but Pleez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Pleez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pleez takes one to the side of the head.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch but Finger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pleez takes one on the button.
Finger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
Five Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finger dodges the punch combination from Pleez.
Finger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Five Finger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finger 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

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

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

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

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Vrienan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vrienan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 14
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Pleez walks into a stiff left hand from Kwadwo.
Pleez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwadwo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pleez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwadwo is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Pleez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kwadwo blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Kwadwo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Mwenye Kwadwo has been cut.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Kwadwo is blocking nicely.
Kwadwo tries a body shot but Pleez blocks it.
Kwadwo presses Pleez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Kwadwo 's eye.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwadwo blocks the elbow strike.
Kwadwo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've been informed that Pleez 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.#T1#
Kwadwo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwadwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwadwo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwadwo's brow.
Kwadwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwadwo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pleez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Kwadwo blocks it.
Kwadwo scores with a hook to the body.
Kwadwo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwadwo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Kwadwo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Kwadwo's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pleez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwadwo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwadwo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleez manages to avoid it.#T2#
Good shot there by Kwadwo.
A combination from Kwadwo does no damage. #CL2#
Pleez rushes Kwadwo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pleez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwadwo avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez blocks a body shot from Kwadwo.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kwadwo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pleez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwadwo backwards.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pleez prevents a body shot from Kwadwo.
Pleez misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kwadwo.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Kwadwo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwadwo's brow. #T3#
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwadwo takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwadwo.
Kwadwo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Kwadwo.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Kwadwo.
Pleez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwadwo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwadwo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kwadwo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Kwadwo avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwadwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwadwo blocks the elbow strike.
Kwadwo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwadwo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwadwo.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwadwo's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Kwadwo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Kwadwo sends Pleez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kwadwo is motioning to the referee to let Pleez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Pleez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mwenye Kwadwo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mwenye Kwadwo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pleez wants to clinch
and Kwadwo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kwadwo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleez.#CL2#
Pleez moves into the clinch.
Kwadwo avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwadwo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pleez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwadwo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Kwadwo dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Kwadwo lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kwadwo.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Kwadwo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kwadwo is leaning against Pleez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yez Pleez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwadwo leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Kwadwo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwadwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Kwadwo lands a left and a right that send Pleez crashing to the mat, dazed. Kwadwo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pleez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwadwo finish him?
Pleez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pleez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez lands with a shot to the body.
Pleez wants to clinch but Kwadwo slips to the side
and Kwadwo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kwadwo. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Kwadwo lands a big right hand that sends Pleez crashing to the mat! Kwadwo stays standing though and waves Pleez back to his feet!
Yez Pleez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwadwo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mwenye Kwadwo!
A very excited looking Mwenye Kwadwo 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: RapidFC 30
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Pleez shoots and misses
and Adesilva counters with a straight right hand.
Pleez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesilva misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Pleez clinches with his opponent.
Adesilva throws a head punch that misses.
Adesilva tries to stall but Pleez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Adesilva lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pleez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva blocking some punches.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pleez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva working aggressively here.
Adesilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Adesilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pleez lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesilva.
A right hook to the body lands for Adesilva.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Adesilva in his tracks for a moment.
Adesilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adesilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pleez misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Adesilva throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pleez with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesilva is looking to control Pleez's arms but Pleez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adesilva has his back to the cage.
Adesilva scores with a shot to the side of Pleez's head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesilva lands with a light punch inside.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesilva backwards.
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesilva's brow.
Pleez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesilva's defenses. #T3#
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
Adesilva gets through Pleez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Pleez.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adesilva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Pleez throws a head punch that misses.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesilva tries a body shot but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Adesilva - that landed with a thud.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Adesilva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pleez is defending well.
Adesilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Adesilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Adesilva tries to work over Pleez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesilva lands a right hand.
Adesilva trying to control the position but instead, Pleez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adesilva into the cage.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez 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#
Adesilva lands a jab to the head.
Adesilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pleez throws a leg kick but Adesilva sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Pleez moves into range and clinches up with Adesilva.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Adesilva.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleez is breathing heavily.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Adesilva as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleez.
Pleez lands a right hand.
Adesilva lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesilva.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks with his arms.
Yez Pleez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
Adesilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pleez's elbow.
Adesilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adesilva stalling in the clinch but Pleez improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pleezs head. #T2#
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva pushes Pleez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesilva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adesilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez misses with some punches.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesilva tries a body shot but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva landing knees to the body.
Pleez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesilvas head.
Adesilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
Adesilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pleez backwards. #T3#
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adesilva.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Adesilva is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez pushes Adesilva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleez takes a shot to the head.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks with his arms.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pleez fails to land.
Adesilva working aggressively here.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez lands a nice uppercut.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez lands a right hand.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pleez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Adesilva scores with a shot to the side of Pleez's head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adesilva.
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 Israel Adesilva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adesilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adesilva is looking to clinch but Pleez is avoiding it. #CL2#
Pleez moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Adesilva is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Adesilva.
Adesilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva throws a head punch that misses.
Adesilva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adesilva pushes Pleez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesilva wants to stall.
Pleez stops a takedown attempt from Adesilva.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adesilva's face.
Adesilva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleez avoids it.
Nice elbow from Pleez.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A short right from Adesilva.
Pleez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Adesilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adesilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesilva dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleez is pressed up against the cage. Adesilva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pleez down to the mat. Pleez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yez Pleez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pleez moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Adesilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesilva tries to throw a body punch but Pleez avoids it by throwing Adesilva back against the cage. #T2#
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesilva lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pleez as Adesilva tries to tie him up.
Adesilva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Adesilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Adesilva works on Pleez's body with a couple of short punches.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesilva backwards.
A hook to the body from Adesilva.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesilva is trying to drag Pleez to the mat but Pleez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks it.
Adesilva wants a takedown.
Adesilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pleez is keeping busy.
Adesilva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pleez pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Adesilva tries to keep at a distance but Pleez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesilva lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva wants to stall.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
Adesilva tries a knee to the head but Pleez blocks it.
Adesilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesilva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Adesilva 's eye.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yez Pleez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pleez 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yez Pleez!
Yez Pleez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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

#R1#
Pleez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donovan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pleez back to the cage. Donovan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pleez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Pleez's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Pleez tries to work over Donovan's front leg with a kick but Donovan checks it. #CL2#
Pleez drives through and clinches with Donovan against the cage.
Pleez working aggressively here.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan. #BC#
Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Donovan there.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pleez wants to clinch.
Yez Pleez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Donovan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pleez has time to react.
Pleez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Donovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pleez sprawls well initially but Donovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pleez tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donovan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pleez tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donovan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Donovan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pleez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carter Donovan!

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 2
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Pleez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!#TD2#
Wallace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Pleez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Pleez pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Jackson Wallace has been cut.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Jackson Wallace's cut even more.
Pleez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
Pleez lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Jackson Wallace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pleez lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
Pleez lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Pleez finish him?
Pleez dips a shoulder and cracks Wallace with a mighty uppercut! Wallace falls back against the cage and Pleez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wallace is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pleez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yez Pleez!
Yez Pleez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jackson Wallace had this to say: 'Why so serious?'.

Event: RapidFC 16
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Pleez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Yez Pleez has been cut.
We've been told by Trigger's head coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pleez tries to close the distance and clinch but Trigger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trigger swings for the body but Pleez moves out of range.
Pleez wants to clinch but Trigger slips to the side
and Pleez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trigger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Trigger lands a big uppercut and Pleez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pleez looks OK. Trigger waves Pleez back to his feet!#ROC#
Pleez is rocked!
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!
Trigger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Pleez - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Trigger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Trigger!
Jackson Trigger retains his light heavyweight title!
Jackson Trigger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GR 11: Kumo vs. Pleez
Date: Feb 03, 2019

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Kumo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Okami Kumo has been cut.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike.
Kumo looking for a takedown.
Pleez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumo's face.
Pleez misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Kumo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pleez working aggressively here.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kumo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pleez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pleez. #ROC2#
Kumo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleez lands a knee to the head.
Oh Kumo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kumo! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Pleez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yez Pleez!
Yez Pleez is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2019

#R1##CL#
Pleez closes the distance and clinches.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Brawn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Brawn's head.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Brawn 's eye.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Reiner Brawn has been cut.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Brawn is trying to drag Pleez to the mat but Pleez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez landing knees to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Reiner Brawn's cut even more.
Brawn looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Brawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brawn avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Brawn is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Brawn blocks it.
Brawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawn dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brawn blocks an uppercut.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Brawn blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez 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.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brawn blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards. #T2#
Brawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Brawn.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brawn jumps guard but Pleez stands there with Brawn around his waist. Brawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pleez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez pushes Brawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
Brawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez misses with some punches.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Reiner Brawn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brawn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pleez is defending well.
Yez Pleez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiner Brawn.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Brawn 's eye. #T3#
Pleez misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Pleez. #CUT#
Reiner Brawn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brawn avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brawn's defenses.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brawn blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yez Pleez!

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 1 - NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Pleez stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Pleez throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pleez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crumbum Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Pleez takes the fight into the clinch.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pleez is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Pleez.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Crumbum Johnson has been cut.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Pleez with a knee to the head. #KD2#
Pleez drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Pleez darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinched against the cage, Pleez lands a big elbow that drops Johnson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Johnson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2018

#R1#
Bossway moves out of range of the leg kick from Pleez.#CL2#
Bossway tries to keep at a distance but Pleez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bossway wants a takedown but no success here.
Bossway fails to pull guard.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bossway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bossway is trying to maintain a safe position but Pleez gets an underhook and turns Bossway into the cage.
Bossway takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Yannick Bossway has been cut.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Bossway. #T1#
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Pleez drives through and clinches with Bossway against the cage.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Bossway blocks with his arms.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway has Pleez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pleez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Bossway.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Pleez rushes Bossway and presses him up against the cage.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.
Yez Pleez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pleez has closed the distance and engaged Bossway in a clinch. #T2#
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bossway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bossway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bossway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pleez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bossway tries for a takedown but Pleez manages to get underhooks.
Bossway dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
Pleez pushes Bossway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez lands an elbow inside. #T3##TD#
Bossway successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pleez tries to stand but Bossway is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pleez wants to stand but Bossway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pleez won't allow Bossway to sweep him here.
Pleez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Bossway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez has him pressed against the cage.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bossway backwards.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bossway tries to pull guard but Pleez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bossway drops back down to his feet.
Bossway is breathing heavily.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Bossway blocks it.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pleez to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yannick Bossway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pleez tries to clinch but Bossway moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pleez scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
Bossway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bossway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Bossway blocks an uppercut.
Bossway is working for takedown but Pleez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Bossway shrugs off.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Bossway in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bossway is looking to break free of the clinch but Pleez has double underhooks.
Bossway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez has Bossway pressed against the cage, preventing Bossway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Pleez lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Yannick Bossway's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bossway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pleez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pleez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Bossway blocks with his arms.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
A shot in the inside from Pleez.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.
Bossway lands the left hand.
Bossway thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Pleez forces Bossway back against the cage and clinches.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yez Pleez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Bossway blocks it.
Bossway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pleez after a bit of a struggle.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Bossway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pleez closes the distance and clinches.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Pleez landing knees to the head.
Pleez has Bossway pressed against the cage, preventing Bossway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Bossway shrugs off.
Bossway takes a shot to the head.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yannick Bossway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pleez drives through and clinches with Bossway against the cage.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Bossway jumps guard but Pleez stands there with Bossway around his waist. Bossway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Bossway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pleez gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bossway backwards.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a nice uppercut.
Bossway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Yannick Bossway's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pleez lands a left hand.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.#T1#
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway is trying to drag Pleez to the mat but Pleez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Bossway jumps guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bossway's defenses.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
A short right from Pleez. #KD2#
Pleez drops Bossway with a big knee straight up the middle! Bossway is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Bossway is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Yannick Bossway's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pleez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Bossway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bossway's face.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bossways head.
A knee to the head by Pleez.
A fake to the body and Pleez gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Bossway! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Bossway falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yez Pleez!

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