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Event: C265: Tosen vs Myers II     
Date:   Dec 31, 2023
#R1#
Tosen checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tosen.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosen throws out the jab.
Myers slips a jab from Tosen.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Tosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers misses with a hook
and Tosen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers throws a body kick that misses
and Tosen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Tosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tosen throws out a powerful jab.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Nice defenses there by Tosen.
Myers misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Tosen misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Tosen.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Tosen avoids it.
Myers misses with a low kick.
It appears Tosen was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
And Tosen counters with a quick kick to the body but Myers blocks it.
Tosen throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tosen misses the target.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers scores with the left hand. Tosen knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Tosen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tosen slips under a jab.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Tosen.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Tosen finds it's target.
Tosen misses with a hook
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Myers throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tosen.
Tosen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tosen throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Tosen swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Tosen was not able to check.
Tosen lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers with a hook.
Myers throws a leg kick #KD#
and Tosen counters with a nice right hand that sends Myers toppling to the canvas! Myers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tosen finish him?!#ROC#Myers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Tosen counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Myers! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mama Tosen!
Mama Tosen retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Mama Tosen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: C259: Obaminator vs Nakagawa V     
Date:   Dec 17, 2023
#R1#
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers cracks Tosen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tosen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Donk. Myers catches Tosen right on the button with a cross.
Tosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Tosen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tosen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tosen scrambles back to his feet.
Tosen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tosen.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers throws a leg kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Tosen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Myers tests Tosen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tosen checks it well.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Tosen slips a jab from Myers.
It seemed like Tosen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tosen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Tosen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tosen. Tosen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tosen.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Tosen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
A left lands for Tosen.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers cracks Tosen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers lands a jab to Tosen's midsection.
Tosen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tosen keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Tosen seems unphased.
Tosen takes one on the button.
Tosen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tosen throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Tosen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Myers blocks a head kick by Tosen.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tosen's sensitive parts.
Myers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tosen at a distance.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Tosen.
Myers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTosen.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tosen blocks the body kick.
Tosen throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Tosen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers throws a leg kick but Tosen moved away.
Tosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tosen staying out of range there.
Tosen moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers cracks Tosen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Myers.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen lands with a nice body kick.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
That kick from Myers tenderised Tosen's leg. Tosen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Tosen saw that one coming.
Tosen avoids a kick to the body.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tosen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Tosen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Tosen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosen throws out the jab.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen misses with a straight right.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Tosen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tosen swinging wildly here.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Myers connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Tosen lands with a nice body kick.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Tosen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Myers.
Tosen avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tosen on the side of the head.
Tosen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Tosen's head back.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Tosen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tosen tries to avoid it.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tosen.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tosen's head backwards.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tosen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Tosen's head.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tosen.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosen. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tosen defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Myers tenderised Tosen's leg. Tosen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers lands with a straight right. Tosen didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Myers
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws a hook but Tosen blocks it.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tosen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tosen in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tosen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myers.
Tosen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Tosen lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers throws a hook but Tosen blocks it.
Myers throws a body kick that misses
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tosen throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tosen.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
Tosen counters with a body kick.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Tosen saw that one coming.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Tosen counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Tosen tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Myers misses.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tosen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tosen counters with a nice body kick.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Tosen slams his shin into Myers's torso.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tosen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Myers is rocked!
Myers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tosen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mama Tosen!
Mama Tosen is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Mama Tosen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Otori moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a hook.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Myers.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.#T3#
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Otori lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Otori misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Myers throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otori!
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Myers looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Myers.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori misses with a hook
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori misses the jab.#T3#
Otori works the jab nicely.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers lands the left hand.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Otori blocks it.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Myers misses.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Myers misses with a looping left.
A combination from Otori does no damage.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otori scrambles back to his feet.
Otori keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori digs a good hook to Myers's body.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori misses with the combination.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Myers steps away.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Otori tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Otori.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
Otori defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Otori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Otori was not able to check.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a jab.
Otori lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers digs a good hook to Otori's body.
Myers moves out of range as Otori strikes.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
That kick from Otori tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori feints a jab promting Myers to slip. Otori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Otori misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers with a hook.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers avoids the head kick by Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers scores with a hook.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Myers throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myers.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otori.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Myers.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Otori counters with a body kick.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori throws a combination that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Otori.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Myers scores with a jab.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori 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.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Myers misses. #T4#
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Otori misses.
As Otori backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C252: Myers vs Otori     
Date:   Nov 26, 2023
#R1#
Myers looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Otori misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses with a wild combination.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Otori does no damage.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Otori.#T1#
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Jab from Otori.
Otori slips a jab from Myers.
Otori lands with a right hand.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well. #T2#
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Otori motions for Myers to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Otori misses with a kick to the body
and Myers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Otori.
Otori throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Myers lands a front kick.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Otori's head back.
Otori misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers catches Otori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Otori just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Otori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Otori avoids the body shot from Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Myers sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Myers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Otori misses with a looping right.
It appears Myers was looking to counter with a kick there.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
As Otori backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Otori only half commits. #T1#
Myers looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers 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.
Myers walks into a jab.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Myers.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers motions for Otori to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Myers scores with a jab.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori slips under a jab.
Myers thumps Otori with a low kick.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.#T3#
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Myers jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Otori's defenses. #T4#
Otori slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers misses with a jab to the body
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers misses with a body kick.#CL#
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Otori.
Myers managing to block the knees to the body from Otori. #T1#
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Otori. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori throws a shot to the body.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Otori.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otori. That did some damage!
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Otori.
Myers's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Myers.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Myers moves into the clinch.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Myers tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Myers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori blocks a body shot from Myers.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Myers blocks a body shot from Otori.
Myers working aggressively here.
Cornelius Myers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myers misses with some punches.
Otori gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori prevents a body shot from Myers. #T4#
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Myers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cornelius Myers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers checks a low kick from Otori.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Otori cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
A low kick lands for Myers.
A jab from Myers misses.
A cross from Otori lands.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori blocks the body kick.
A big right from Otori misses.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers with the inside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori lands a body shot.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Otori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Myers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
A big left from Myers misses.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Otori misses with a double jab
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Otori down.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers slips under a jab.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers with a hook.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers staying out of range there.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Myers thumps Otori with a low kick.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers checks a leg kick.
A cross from Myers lands.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Otori misses the jab.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers lands with a hook. Otori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers motions for Otori to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Otori lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers cracks Otori with a good jab.
Myers throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Otori moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Myers.#T4#
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Otori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Otori misses with a straight right.
A big right from Myers misses.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!

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

 

Event: C247: Myers vs Ferkingstad II     
Date:   Nov 05, 2023
#R1#
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad feints a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Myers misses with a low kick as Ferkingstad jumps back.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferkingstad.
Myers misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ferkingstad does it's job there.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Myers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Ferkingstad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferkingstad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferkingstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Myers jabs Ferkingstad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Myers.
Ferkingstad tries to land a body kick
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferkingstad's knee momentarily.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Ferkingstad dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.#T4#
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Myers misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad counters with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ferkingstad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Ferkingstad throws a head kick that misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Myers throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferkingstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Ferkingstad drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferkingstad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers thuds his right hand into Ferkingstad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers with a jab.#T3#
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
Myers slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Myers catches Ferkingstad right on the button with a cross.
Ferkingstad lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Ferkingstad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Myers.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
It seemed like Ferkingstad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferkingstad! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers lands the left hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Myers throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut even more.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Nice jab there from Myers. #ROC#Ferkingstad is rocked!
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferkingstad is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Myers pounces like a tiger and cracks Ferkingstad with a vicious hook! Ferkingstad is down but not out! Myers follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C241: Albatross vs Gebhardt     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tax Payer lands with a right hand.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Tax Payer scores with a four punch combination!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Myers misses.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Myers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A head kick misses from Tax Payer. #T2#
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tax Payer in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a body kick that stops Tax Payer in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Myers.#T3#
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tax Payer blocks a leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers lands with a hook. Tax Payer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Tax Payer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers misses with a shot to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tax Payer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tax Payer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Myers really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tax Payer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Tax Payer misses. #T2#
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It looks like Myers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Tax Payer misses with the combination.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Despite the aggression on Tax Payer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tax Payer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Myers sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Tax Payer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Tax Payer only half commits.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer works the jab nicely.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Myers backs off Tax Payer throws a huge counter combo but Myers manages to avoid it all.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers misses with a body shot. #T2#
Myers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Tax Payer avoided it.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer. #T4#
Myers slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Tax Payer looks to throw a body kick
and Myers counters with a thumping low kick.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Myers blocks a jab.
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myers.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Myers.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Myers.
Tax Payer lands a body shot. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tax Payer.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.#T3#
A lazy body kick from Myers
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tax Payer. That's going to slow Myers down.
Tax Payer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tax Payer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Myers throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Myers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tax Payer.
A jab from Myers misses.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Myers misses.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Finnish Tax Payer in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Tax Payer cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tax Payer misses the jab.#T1#
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tax Payer connects with a single shot there.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
Tax Payer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Tax Payer. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tax Payer.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Tax Payer.#T3#
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tax Payer with a jab.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tax Payer.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
Myers throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
Tax Payer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers 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: C240: Dracul vs Kahn III     
Date:   Oct 15, 2023
#R1#
Jurgensen Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a head kick. Myers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Jurgensen Sanchez's ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Myers slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Myers with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myers back to the cage. Jurgensen Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jurgensen Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Myers.#T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jurgensen Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers throws a chopping leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers is looking to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Myers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jurgensen Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Myers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jurgensen Sanchez. Myers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers lunges at Jurgensen Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez's hand.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers jabs Jurgensen Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers looks for the body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Myers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Myers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Jurgensen Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers misses with a looping left.
Myers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers 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.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the body punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers keeps Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab.
Myers avoids the head kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing. #T1#
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Myers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Myers misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers avoids the head kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a body kick. Myers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Jurgensen Sanchez is rocked!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers slips a straight right by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers misses with a looping right.#T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Myers.
A head kick misses from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jurgensen Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Myers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Jurgensen Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Myers lands a front kick.
Myers thows a body kick. Jurgensen Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jurgensen Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Myers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Jurgensen Sanchez's knee but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Good shot there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez finds it's way through Myers's defenses. #T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Myers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Myers lands a big right hand that sends Jurgensen Sanchez crashing to the mat! Myers stays standing though and waves Jurgensen Sanchez back to his feet!
Jurgensen Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Myers.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Myers. #T3#
A solid body kick from Myers.
Myers cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jurgensen Sanchez falls to his knees and Myers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
Cornelius Myers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C235: Ji Woo vs Myers     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1#
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Myers misses with a low kick as Ji Woo jumps back.
Donk. Myers catches Ji Woo right on the button with a cross.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Ji Woo misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo lands a head shot.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Myers.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo blocks a jab.#T1#
A big left from Myers misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ji Woo takes a step back to recover.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Myers lunges at Ji Woo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ji Woo's hand.
Myers throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL#
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Myers.#BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ji Woo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Myers.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ji Woo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Myers lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Ji Woo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myers throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Ji Woo is trying to trip Myers. He has hold of a leg but Myers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ji Woo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ji Woo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ji Woo preventing the sweep.
Myers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Myers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Myers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ji Woo reverses the position - he's now on top in Myers's guard. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo passes into half guard. #SUB#
Ji Woo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Myers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ji Woo has cracked it and Myers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ji Woo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: C232: Dracul vs Skurwysynowski     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Myers.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jean Baptiste.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Jean Baptiste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Myers misses.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Myers is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jean Baptiste. That did some damage!
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers clobbers Jean Baptiste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Myers misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Myers.
Myers throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jean Baptiste finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Jean Baptiste jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Jean Baptiste with an uppercut!
Myers misses with a jab to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Jean Baptiste's leg but Jean Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Myers thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Myers throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Jean Baptiste's knee but Jean Baptiste avoids it well. #T1#
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Myers.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste throws an off balance right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jean Baptiste might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Jean Baptiste 's knee.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Myers thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste wants to counter the offense by Myers and move into the clinch position.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Jean Baptiste backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jean Baptiste under the eye.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Myers catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a head kick.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jean Baptiste can do to turn this around?
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Jean Baptiste.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Jean Baptiste with a hook.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Jean Baptiste's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Myers misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jean Baptiste in his tracks.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.#T2#
Myers looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers cracks Jean Baptiste with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Jean Baptiste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
That kick from Myers tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.#T4#
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good low kick that Myers was not able to check.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Jean Baptiste had a free shot at his head there.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Myers.#T2#
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lets loose with a powerful body kick. Myers will feel that in the morning.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Jean Baptiste's belly button to the back.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range. #T3#
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Myers throws a push kick but Jean Baptiste slaps the foot to one side.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Myers's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the head.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Myers strikes.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Myers missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Myers misses with a body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers tries to work over Jean Baptiste's front leg with a kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Myers.
Jean Baptiste appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Myers motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Myers feints and then cracks Jean Baptiste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.#T2#
Myers scores with the left hand. Jean Baptiste knows he should have avoided that one.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jean Baptiste! But no joy.
Jean Baptiste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jean Baptiste. That did some damage!
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers moves forwards but Jean Baptiste connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jean Baptiste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Jean Baptiste settles back down.
Myers is looking to chop away at Jean Baptiste's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Myers jabs at Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Jean Baptiste off the cage and back into range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Cornelius Myers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C224: Kahn vs Dracul     
Date:   Aug 27, 2023
#R1#
Vaiduoklis throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Vaiduoklis swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Myers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis swings widly with a right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaiduoklis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Vaiduoklis misses the body punch
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Vaiduoklis instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vaiduoklis fails to land.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Myers blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Vaiduoklis has the dominant position.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good low kick that Myers was not able to check.
Myers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaiduoklis to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaiduoklis, as that shot connected.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Myers avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaiduoklis can pounce on him.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaiduoklis is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Vaiduoklis was not able to check.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.#T4#
Myers slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Myers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaiduoklis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
It looked like Myers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myers misses with a hook
and Vaiduoklis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaiduoklis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a right hand
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaiduoklis's knee momentarily.
Vaiduoklis tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
A big right from Vaiduoklis misses.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaiduoklis digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
A low kick lands for Vaiduoklis. #CL2#
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and clinches.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Myers prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers slips under a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Vaiduoklis is rocked!#T2#
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis lands the left hand.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaiduoklis.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Myers strikes.#CL2#
Vaiduoklis gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Myers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaiduoklis can turn it around.#T3##BC#
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaiduoklis thumps Myers with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaiduoklis connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Myers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vaiduoklis drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaiduoklis.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaiduoklis has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Vaiduoklis working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Myers. #BC#
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vaiduoklis fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis misses the body punch
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaiduoklis.#T1#
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaiduoklis throws out the jab.
No joy there for Vaiduoklis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Vaiduoklis blocks the low kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers throws a big counter combination but Vaiduoklis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to clinch.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.#T3#
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaiduoklis prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers. #T4#
Vaiduoklis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaiduoklis thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaiduoklis's knee momentarily.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis really 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.#R4#
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Vaiduoklis throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a huge left! Vaiduoklis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Myers isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vaiduoklis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Myers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C222: Giovanni vs Obama II     
Date:   Aug 20, 2023
#R1#
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Dos Anjos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Anjos thuds his shin into the meat of Myers's side.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Dos Anjos with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Anjos finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Myers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myers lands a head kick. Dos Anjos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Anjos.
A jab from Dos Anjos does it's job there.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers connects with a combination that backs up Dos Anjos into the cage. Myers lands a flurry of punches that gets past Dos Anjos's guard. Dos Anjos is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Myers bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
Cornelius Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C220: Vaiduoklis vs Myers     
Date:   Aug 13, 2023
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.#CUT2#It looks like Juodasis Vaiduoklis has been cut.
Vaiduoklis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
As Myers backs away, Vaiduoklis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaiduoklis tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Myers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Myers replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vaiduoklis blocks it well.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis motions for Myers to come forward. Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis scores with a leg kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis steps away.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Vaiduoklis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaiduoklis with a nice cross.#T2#
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Myers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vaiduoklis misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
and Myers counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Vaiduoklis! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C217: Kahn vs Menday     
Date:   Aug 06, 2023
#R1#
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Ferkingstad is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a crisp right that sends Ferkingstad to the canvas! Myers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 1005 Kilo vs Lief VII     
Date:   Jul 25, 2023
#R1#
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patriot. Myers shrugs it off though.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patriot misses the jab.
Patriot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Patriot's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patriot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Patriot looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
Patriot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patriot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriot moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patriot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Patriot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers lunges at Patriot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patriot's hand.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Patriot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Patriot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myers at a distance.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers tries a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Patriot cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers catches Patriot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers lands a jab to Patriot's midsection.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patriot.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Patriot avoids it.
Myers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Patriot avoided it.
Patriot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Myers checks a low kick from Patriot.
Patriot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patriot throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Myers tenderised Patriot's leg. Patriot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patriot misses with a body shot.
Patriot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Patriot misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Patriot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patriot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Patriot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.#T4#
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patriot moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Patriot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers walks into a jab.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patriot. That did some damage!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patriot slips under a jab from Myers.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patriot is able to avoid easily.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Patriot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patriot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patriot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriot misses the target.
Myers 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.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers moves out of range as Patriot throws a body kick.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patriot just manages to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Patriot.
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patriot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers. #T2#
Patriot motions for Myers to come forward. Patriot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Patriot's head.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Patriot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patriot's head.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Patriot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers slips a jab from Patriot.
Myers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Patriot sees coming a mile off.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patriot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patriot.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Patriot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
Myers lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot misses with a wild combination.
Patriot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patriot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patriot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Myers stuns Patriot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patriot throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Patriot's head back.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patriot.
Myers thumps Patriot with a low kick.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patriot tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Patriot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Myers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot misses with a looping left.#T2#
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Patriot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patriot on the side of the head.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Myers misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Myers pushes Patriot away with a front kick.
Patriot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
That kick from Myers tenderised Patriot's leg. Patriot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patriot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers fakes the leg kick and cracks Patriot in the body.
Patriot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patriot. Patriot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers with a jab.
Patriot is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Patriot slips a straight right by Myers.
Patriot takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers staying out of range there.
Patriot throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Patriot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Myers catches Patriot right on the button with a cross.
Myers slips under a jab from Patriot.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers misses with a straight left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: SYN 994 Choke vs Capellio     
Date:   Jun 19, 2023
#R1#
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duvernay.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay works Myers's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers. #T1#
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
Myers checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Duvernay defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Duvernay's head back. #T2#
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Duvernay backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Myers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Duvernay lands with a straight right. Myers didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Duvernay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Duvernay seems unphased.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay lands with a right hand.
Duvernay scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Duvernay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Myers digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Myers. #CL2#
Myers gets tackled into the cage by Duvernay. Duvernay maintains the clinch.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Duvernay fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers connects with the punch.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Duvernay.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay just manages to avoid it.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Duvernay slips under a jab.#T1#
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Duvernay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers staying out of range there.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Duvernay lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duvernay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.#T2#
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Myers wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Duvernay forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
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!
Duvernay lands a nice uppercut.
Myers is trying to break free.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duvernay lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Duvernay has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Duvernay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duvernay throws an elbow but misses.
Duvernay gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evan Duvernay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers wants to break free but Duvernay has control. #T1#
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay lands with a slapping head kick.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay scores with a nice strike.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duvernay connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duvernay tries to clinch up.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myers's head.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duvernay finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head. #T3#
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Duvernay moves into the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Myers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duvernay can turn it around.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Myers looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duvernay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands an overhand right.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Duvernay sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duvernay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!

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

 

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison     
Date:   Jun 06, 2023
#R1#
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Myers.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Gebhardt has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Myers.
Gebhardt presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers. #T2#
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myers blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gebhardt moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Myers down.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers misses with a looping right.#T3#
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Myers misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs. #T4#
Jab by Gebhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Gebhardt's side.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myers. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers with a jab.
Myers lands the left hand.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Myers moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gebhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Gebhardt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Gebhardt should have avoided that one.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt. #T2#
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Myers misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers blocks it.#T4#
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects. #KD2#
Gebhardt lands a big uppercut and Myers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Myers looks OK. Gebhardt waves Myers back to his feet!#ROC2#Myers is rocked!
Gebhardt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Myers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Myers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN Supernova XIII     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers lands a jab.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased. #T1#
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myers.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Crunch! Myers slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Myers.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myers - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myers. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers. #T4#
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Myers.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Nice shot by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.#T3#
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Myers tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Myers lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Myers checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit motions for Myers to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Myers misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Myers misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Myers down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.#T2#
Myers lands an overhand right.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Myers counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Myers wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Myers defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit. #BC#
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Myers breaks away
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers lands with a nice body kick.
Myers thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes 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.#R4#
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Myers blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Myers scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Myers moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Myers.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
That kick from Myers tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Myers tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Petchuanglek Sitsongrit in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it. #T1#
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Myers.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Myers blocks it. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
A cross from Myers lands.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit motions for Myers to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Myers lands.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III     
Date:   Apr 05, 2023
#R1#
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.#T1#
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Myers.#T2#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Myers.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Myers lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs. #CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.#T4#
Myers takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.#T1#
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Myers thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Myers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target. #T4#
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Myers backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Myers. #T1#
Myers lands a shot to the body.
Myers prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit is working Myers over against the cage.
Myers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Myers's head. #BC2#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Myers.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Myers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs. #T4#
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cornelius Myers just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Myers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Myers misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Myers.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A jab from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Myers jabs at Sitsongrit's body.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Sitsongrit defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Myers connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Myers scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Myers checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Myers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Myers.#T1#
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back to recover.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Myers with a hook.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Myers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Myers's body.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Myers checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 961 Hlervu vs. Kutvonen     
Date:   Feb 24, 2023
#R1#
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Myers cracks Blyad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad misses the jab.
Myers moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers staying out of range there.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Blyad's head back.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Blyad's side.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a lazy head kick
and Myers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blyad walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Blyad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Blyad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
Myers throws a leg kick but Blyad checks it.
Myers motions for Blyad to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Blyad ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blyad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.#T3#
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad slips a straight right by Myers.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Myers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Blyad moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Blyad moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers 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.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Myers digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Myers jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blyad walks into a jab.
Myers 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.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blyad checks it well.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blyad's hands.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.#T3#
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers misses with a hook.#T4#
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Good shot there by Myers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myers.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers clobbers Blyad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Myers misses.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad walks into a left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.#T1#
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
Myers thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blyad takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Blyad throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blyad tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myers.#T3#
Blyad with a nice cross.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers blocks a jab.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Blyad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers cracks Blyad with an open hand slap.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Myers scores with a hook.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Myers.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Good work by Blyad as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers. #T2#
Blyad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Good shot there by Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Myers slips under a jab.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Myers staying out of range there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Blyad throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range. #T4#
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Blyad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Ay Blyad in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad takes one to the chin there.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Myers punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blyad. Blyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blyad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Blyad slips under a jab.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Myers.#T4#
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myers misses the body punch
and Blyad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers blocks a head kick by Blyad.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers 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.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

A very excited looking Cornelius Myers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 954 Krylov vs. Randleman 4     
Date:   Jan 29, 2023
#R1#
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Myers lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Perkele checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele pushes Myers away with a front kick.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers blocks a jab.
Perkele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers. #T2#
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.#T3#
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Myers throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele misses the jab.
Myers throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Myers tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers misses with a hook.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
Myers thows a leg kick but Perkele checks it
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Myers moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Myers defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Myers misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Myers throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Myers steps away.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Myers throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers moves away from the strike by Perkele. #T3#
Perkele staying out of range there.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Jab from Myers.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myers - the referee stops the clock and Perkele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myers. Perkele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Myers lands with a right hand.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perkele swings for the body but Myers moves out of range. #T4#
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers misses the jab.
A jab from Myers misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myers - the referee stops the clock and Perkele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myers. Perkele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Myers throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers with a nice cross.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Myers.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Myers throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele thumps Myers with a low kick.
Perkele tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Myers moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Myers. #T2#
Myers scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele slips a jab from Myers.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Perkele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Myers thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele motions for Myers to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Perkele lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele staying out of range there.#T4#
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Myers throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a body kick that stops Myers in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Myers #CL2#
and Perkele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perkele.
Perkele tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Perkele lands an elbow that stopped Myers in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cornelius Myers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Myers slips a straight right by Perkele.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Myers tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers misses with a hook.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Myers scores with a jab.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Myers misses with a shot to the body
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Perkele.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Myers tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Perkele counters by clinching up.
Perkele digs a right hand into Myers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myers's gas tank. #T3#
Myers digs a right hand underneath Perkele's ribcage. Perkele let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele takes one on the button.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele slips under a jab from Myers.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Myers.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkele's head.#T2#
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
As Perkele backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers with a hook.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Myers. #T4#
Perkele wants to clinch.
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers thows a leg kick but Perkele checks it
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ispa Perkele was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym I guess.'.

 

Event: SYN 948 Garuda vs. Krylov     
Date:   Jan 08, 2023
#R1#
Graves slips a jab from Myers.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graves.
Myers thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Myers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves is trying to stall. #TD#
Myers pulls guard effortlessly.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Myers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Myers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graves has passed into half guard! #T1#
Graves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Myers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves landing punches.
Myers tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Graves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Graves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graves working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Myers taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers can't escape the position.
Graves raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Myers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Graves's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
After winning the bout, Ernest Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C144: De Minaur vs. Kilgore     
Date:   Dec 03, 2022
#R1#
Myers tries to work over Joteel's front leg with a kick but Joteel checks it.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joteel misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Joteel swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers's corner calls for a 1-2. Myers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Joteel's knee but Joteel avoids it well.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Joteel seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.#CL#
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Myers jumps guard and drags Joteel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Joteel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Myers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Myers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joteel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Myers.
Joteel taking a breather here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Myers is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.
Joteel is chipping away with strikes.
Joteel wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Myers tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joteel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joteel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers throws a leg kick but Joteel checks it.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
Joteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Joteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Joteel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers throws a hook but Joteel blocks it.
Joteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joteel. That did some damage!
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Joteel swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Joteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joteel scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers pushes Joteel away with a front kick.
Joteel misses with a wild body shot.
Myers with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Joteel.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Joteel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Joteel thows a body kick. Myers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot by Myers.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joteel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joteel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Joteel coming out on top.
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!
Joteel avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Joteel checks a leg kick.#T2#
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
A big left from Myers misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joteel - that will leave a mark!
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Joteel connects with a body shot.
Myers sizes up Joteel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Myers takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Joteel misses.
Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looks like Myers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Joteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myers. Joteel shrugs it off though. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Myers darts in and clinches Joteel up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joteel.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers is leaning against Joteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joteel misses with an elbow strike.
Joteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joteel.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joteel lands a right hand.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Myers.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel lands with a left to the head.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Myers fails to pull guard.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
Joteel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Myers misses.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers catches Joteel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joteel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myers tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Joteel's defenses.
Joteel defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel throws a fast counter high kick but Myers manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Joteel's defenses. #T1#
Myers misses with a low kick.
Joteel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joteel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joteel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joteel walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Joteel counters with a low kick, right behind Myers 's knee. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Joteel counters with a head kick. That will keep Myers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Myers thumps Joteel with a low kick.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Joteel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myers throws a leg kick but Joteel moved away.
Joteel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joteel can do to turn this around?
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Myers tries to clinch up but Joteel circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers catches Joteel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoteel.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Joteel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joteel lands a jab to the nose.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Joteel off the cage and back into range.
Myers throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Joteel ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Myers.
Joteel misses with an uppercut.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Joteel moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
A jab from Myers misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: C135: Mumu vs. Puno 2     
Date:   Oct 15, 2022
#R1#
De Minaur tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Minaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers drops his hands momentarily and De Minaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Minaur wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Minaur.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Minaur with a body shot.
De Minaur misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Minaur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.#T1#
De Minaur is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
Myers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Minaur if he has to take too many more of those.
De Minaur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Minaur.
De Minaur scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Minaur throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Minaur, pushing him back against the cage.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers jumps guard but De Minaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Myers gets through De Minaur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur is working Myers over against the cage.#T2#
Myers tries to pull guard but De Minaur won't allow it.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers jumps guard but De Minaur stands there with Myers around his waist. Myers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Myers.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Myers.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur misses with a body punch.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Minaur smiles and moves away.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Minaur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from De Minaur is predictable there
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
De Minaur throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as De Minaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
De Minaur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myers under the eye.
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from De Minaur, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
De Minaur throws a leg kick
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Minaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and De Minaur settles back down.
Donk. De Minaur catches Myers right on the button with a cross.
De Minaur lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Minaur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by De Minaur.
De Minaur feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
De Minaur backing away here, and Myers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Minaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Myers.
De Minaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Minaur misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by De Minaur - just one landing.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Minaur under the eye.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
De Minaur misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Minaur connects with a looping right hand.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur misses with a low kick.
De Minaur cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
De Minaur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Minaur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
De Minaur looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Myers takes one to the chin there.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Myers settles back down.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers throws a leg kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and De Minaur only half commits.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Minaur tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
De Minaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Minaur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for De Minaur.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Minaur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
De Minaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Minaur connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick.
De Minaur sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Minaur is able to avoid easily.#T4#
De Minaur is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers clobbers De Minaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - De Minaur coming out on top.
De Minaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Crunch! Myers slams his shin into De Minaur's torso.
Myers misses with a right hand
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
Myers checks a low kick from De Minaur.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
That's time! De Minaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur cracks Myers with a good jab.
De Minaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
Myers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Myers.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Myers's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.#T1#
De Minaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and De Minaur settles back down.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for De Minaur. That snapped Myers's head back.
Myers defending well as De Minaur loads up on a big left hand.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as De Minaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Myers tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
A low kick from Myers misses
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Minaur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Minaur swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with an inside leg kick.
De Minaur swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
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!
De Minaur throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and De Minaur only half commits.
Myers slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers defending well as De Minaur loads up on a big left hand.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
De Minaur misses with a body punch
and De Minaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
De Minaur wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Minaur.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Minaur.
Myers throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
De Minaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Myers avoided it.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Minaur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Minaur lands with a good body shot.#T4#
De Minaur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur lands a nice looking body shot.
De Minaur throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Minaur.
Myers defending well as De Minaur loads up on a big left hand.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Minaur throws a leg kick
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers checks a leg kick.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
De Minaur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Minaur with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur scoring well with a low kick there.
De Minaur cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers lands with a straight right. De Minaur didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.
Myers misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
De Minaur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Minaur takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Minaur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Minaur misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
Myers lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
De Minaur tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
De Minaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Minaur throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Minaur thinking.
De Minaur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
De Minaur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Myers gets a clinch.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
Myers tries to break free but De Minaur pushes him back against the cage.
Myers tries to pull guard but De Minaur holds him up against the cage and eventually Myers drops back down to his feet.
Myers tries to pull guard but De Minaur won't allow it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from De Minaur fails to land.
Myers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Myers.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Myers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Minaur smiles and moves away.
De Minaur with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur had his way with Cornelius Myers in that round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A cross from De Minaur lands.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Myers tenderised De Minaur's leg. De Minaur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Minaur, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers defending well as De Minaur loads up on a big left hand.
De Minaur swings widly with a right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Minaur cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Myers checks it. #T1#
De Minaur misses with a looping right.
De Minaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and De Minaur settles back down.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Minaur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
De Minaur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Minaur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A swing and a miss from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by De Minaur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Minaur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from De Minaur.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
De Minaur misses with a low kick. #T3#
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. De Minaur catches Myers right on the button with a cross.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Myers.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Minaur lands a jab to the nose.
De Minaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
De Minaur misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
De Minaur connects with the punch.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with the body kick
and Myers counters with a one-two to the body.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Minaur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers moves forwards but De Minaur connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!

Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Rod De Minaur thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 926 Myers vs. Tax Payer     
Date:   Sep 07, 2022
#R1#
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tax Payer misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer tries to clinch but Myers moves away
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers's corner calls for a 1-2. Myers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tax Payer avoids it.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Myers. #CL2#
Tax Payer closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Tax Payer manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Tax Payer lands.#T2#
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Tax Payer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tax Payer looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Tax Payer closes the distance and pushes Myers back into the cage.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Tax Payer controls the action.
Myers jumps guard but Tax Payer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer lands a nice uppercut.
Myers jumps guard but Tax Payer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax Payer's elbow.
Myers throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Tax Payer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Myers, up you get!
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Tax Payer was not able to check. #T3#
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Myers backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Myers is wise to it.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Tax Payer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Tax Payer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a series of wild punches.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Myers was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Myers cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers wants to slow Tax Payer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tax Payer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tax Payer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Tax Payer thumps Myers with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tax Payer.#T1#
Myers lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Tax Payer rushes Myers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tax Payer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Myers misses with a looping right.#T2##CL2#
Tax Payer instigates a clinch.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers. #BC2#
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers scores with a jab. Tax Payer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well.
Tax Payer unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer. #T4#
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Myers. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tax Payer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Tax Payer.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer - that landed with a thud.
Tax Payer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Myers misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tax Payer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tax Payer is looking to clinch.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Myers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Tax Payer.#T1#
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tax Payer scrambles back to his feet.
Myers slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Myers misses the jab.
Tax Payer unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Tax Payer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tax Payer.#T3#
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Tax Payer catches Myers right on the button with a cross.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Myers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Tax Payer lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Tax Payer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Tax Payer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Tax Payer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tax Payer is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Myers! Tax Payer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN Dynamite I     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022
#R1#
Kamei misses the jab.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamei's head backwards.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei takes one on the button.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Myers.
Myers blocks a jab.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Kamei misses. #T1#
Kamei lands a nice shot that snaps Myers's head back.
Myers thuds his right hand into Kamei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Kamei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Kamei throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Myers tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei swings widly with a right hand
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei lands with an overhand left.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamei lands with a cross.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Kamei throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Myers.
Kamei cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Myers jabs Kamei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamei's head backwards.
Kamei avoids a kick to the body.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamei is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei connects with the punch.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei lands a head shot.#T4#
Nice jab there from Kamei.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Kamei displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamei thinking.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Myers slips under a jab from Kamei.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Myers slips under a jab.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamei throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei misses with a combination
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Myers takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses with an uppercut
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myers throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.#T1#
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Myers looks for the body kick but Kamei saw that one coming.
Kamei cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
Kamei unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Myers slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei slips a straight right by Myers.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Myers throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Nice shot by Myers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamei!
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamei.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koichi Kamei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Myers throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.#T3#
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers works Kamei's body with a nice hook.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers moves out of range as Kamei strikes.#T4#
Kamei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers cracks Kamei with an open hand slap.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers scores with a jab.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
A jab from Myers misses.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Myers lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei lands a jab to the head.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myers tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Kamei misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kamei. Those never looked like landing.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamei doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Myers lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers lands with a right hand. #T2#
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kamei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kamei might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers lands a front kick.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamei.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Kamei connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamei throws a combination that misses
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Kamei throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers lands with a nice body kick.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers slips a straight right by Kamei.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Myers slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamei can do to turn this around?
Myers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Kamei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers cracks Kamei with an open hand slap.
Kamei throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Myers lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Myers 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.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamei doesn't seem phased though.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Myers catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Kamei misses. #T1#
Myers connects with a right hand. Kamei shakes it off.
Myers slips a jab from Kamei.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Kamei both land. Nice combination.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Kamei slips a jab from Myers.
Kamei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kamei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamei slips under a jab from Myers.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Kamei misses with a double jab
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Myers connects with a right hand. Kamei shakes it off.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei slips a jab from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Myers 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. #T2#
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Myers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Kamei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye.#T3#
Myers thumps Kamei with a low kick.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myers thumps Kamei with a low kick.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a solid body kick.
Myers scores with a hook.
Kamei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Myers lands with a cross.
Kamei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Myers missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kamei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myers catches Kamei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Myers sizes up Kamei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Kamei misses.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamei throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Koichi Kamei in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers lands the left hand.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Kamei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamei.
Kamei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Kamei throws a combination that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.#T1#
Kamei throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a jab-cross combination.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers blocks a jab.
Kamei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Kamei with an uppercut!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Kamei finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Kamei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Myers lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kamei misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Kamei was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Myers catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Kamei.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamei's head.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamei throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Kamei walks into a jab.
Kamei misses with a double jab
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Kamei seems unphased. #ROC#Kamei is rocked!
Myers with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 920 Leifsson vs. CDB II     
Date:   Aug 05, 2022
#R1#
Myers looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pawlik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Myers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Myers avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pawlik.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Pawlik.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Pawlik. That snapped Myers's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1##TD#
Pawlik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pawlik showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myers has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Pawlik taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Myers has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Pawlik has tapped! Great work by Myers! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 916 Randleman vs. Krylov 3     
Date:   Jul 20, 2022
#R1#
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Myers throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duvernay jabs Myers right on the nose. Myers blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Duvernay thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nice shot by Myers.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers throws a quick counter head kick but Duvernay was just out of range.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Myers.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay motions for Myers to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers scores with a jab. Duvernay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Duvernay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duvernay takes one to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Duvernay.
Duvernay is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duvernay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Myers misses with a low kick.
Myers with a hook.
Myers scores with a nice body kick.
Duvernay takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Duvernay tries to clinch up
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head. #T4#
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Myers throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers with a jab.
Myers is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duvernay's hands.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Duvernay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Myers scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Duvernay might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Myers lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duvernay will feel that in the morning.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duvernay tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Duvernay's ribs.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.#T3#
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Myers throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Myers blocks a jab.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay. #T4#
Myers missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duvernay finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Myers clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duvernay counters with a good low kick that Myers was not able to check.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Myers throws a sloppy body shot
and Duvernay counters with a low kick, right behind Myers 's knee.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay misses with a right hand
and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A punch combination from Duvernay misses.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers avoids the head kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Myers throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Myers backs off Duvernay throws a huge counter combo but Myers manages to avoid it all.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duvernay can do to turn this around?
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Duvernay's leg but Duvernay calmly moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Duvernay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a wild combination.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Myers.
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!#CL2#
Duvernay closes the distance and clinches.
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Myers.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
A body shot lands from Duvernay.
Myers lands a right hand.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duvernay throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Duvernay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duvernay is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Duvernay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand. #T4#
Duvernay moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers lands with a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily. #T1#
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
Myers staying out of range there.#T2#
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay slips under a jab from Myers.
Myers lands a nice hook to Duvernay's body. Duvernay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Myers misses.
Duvernay feints a counter leg kick.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvernay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers with a hook.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duvernay misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Myers misses the jab.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Duvernay gets a clinch.
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duvernay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Evan Duvernay in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Myers throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duvernay if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myers avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.#T1#
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Myers punishes Duvernay's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay just manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evan Duvernay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers dips to his left and cracks Duvernay with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers punishes Duvernay's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Myers.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duvernay doesn't seem phased though.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duvernay counters with a head kick.
Duvernay throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duvernay.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duvernay. That did some damage!
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range. #T4#
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers works the jab nicely.
Duvernay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Myers connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Myers cracks Duvernay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Myers lands a front kick.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Myers misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: SYN 912 Bash At The Beach     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022
#R1#
Pawlik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pawlik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lunges at Pawlik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pawlik's hand.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pawlik has time to react.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pawlik in his tracks.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Myers wants to sweep but Pawlik has passed to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pawlik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well.
Myers is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Myers is still trying to improve position.
Pawlik working away.
Pawlik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pawlik gets to mount! Myers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pawlik lands a couple of good shots and Myers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pawlik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Myers! #SUB#
Pawlik is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Myers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Myers for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pawlik has got his arm under Myers's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Myers has spun round into Pawlik's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #T2#
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlik is retaining full guard.
Pawlik wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlik is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Myers looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Pawlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Pawlik controls Myers momentarily but Myers frees himself.
Pawlik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pawlik passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Pawlik wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Myers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Myers looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pawlik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Myers throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pawlik advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Myers actively working from the bottom here.
Pawlik is trying to control the action in half guard but Myers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pawlik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pawlik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Pawlik with the ground and pound from mount.
Pawlik trying to control but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myers taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Pawlik.
Pawlik lands a heavy elbow.
Pawlik can't control as he wanted to and Myers manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage. #T2#
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Pawlik there. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Myers manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Pawlik connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myers's guard.
Pawlik is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pawlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Myers tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Pawlik sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pawlik not doing much here.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Myers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pawlik pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB#
Myers is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pawlik locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Myers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik retains his lightweight title!
Dick Pawlik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SFL 159 | The Rundown     
Date:   May 18, 2022
#R1#
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Myers misses.
Al Balushi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Balushi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers cracks Al Balushi with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD2#
Myers lands a big uppercut and Al Balushi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Al Balushi looks OK. Myers waves Al Balushi back to his feet!#ROC2#Al Balushi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Myers sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Al Balushi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Al Balushi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SFL 156 | Stalinovich vs Stark     
Date:   May 11, 2022
#R1#
Myers slips under a jab.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Myers sprawls and moves away.
Miller lands a body shot.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Myers avoids it well and moves away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Myers with a nice cross.
Miller slips a straight right by Myers.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers slips under a jab from Miller.#TD#
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller cracks Myers with a big elbow.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller taking a breather here.
Myers is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Miller cracks Myers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myers some visible discomfort.
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Myers is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Myers tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers is trying to improve his position.
Myers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Myers tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers, which made it look bad.
Myers wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Miller misses.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers feints a counter leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Myers misses.
Miller connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a leg kick but Myers moved away.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Myers sprawls and moves away.
Myers digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Myers is quick to defend against it.
Miller misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Myers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myers wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Myers's head.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Myers misses with a looping left.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Miller checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Miller feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Miller's head back. #T1#
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers works the jab nicely.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Myers takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller shoots and misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Miller.#T3#
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller works over Myers with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Myers working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily. #T4#
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Myers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Myers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

Cornelius Myers thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SFL 152 | Marley Fest II     
Date:   Apr 20, 2022
#R1#
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myers doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Petrov throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Myers.
Petrov slips a straight right by Myers.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers misses with a right hand
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Petrov scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover. #T1##CL2#
Myers rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Myers.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Myers lands a right hand.
Myers scores a nice knee to the body.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Myers. #BC2#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.#T2#
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Myers defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Myers backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Petrov swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Myers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Petrov takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Myers moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Myers tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab to Myers's midsection.#T4#
Myers lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Myers.
Myers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Myers slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov with a jab.
Myers lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
Petrov is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers thumps Petrov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Myers clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Myers blocks a jab.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Myers takes a step back to recover.
Myers lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Myers misses.
Petrov slips a jab from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov checks the leg kick.#T4#
Myers lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Myers manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a hook
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Myers tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov with a hook.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Myers.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers lands the left hand.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov tries to bum rush Myers with a series of wild strikes but Myers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Myers misses.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Myers misses the jab.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov slips a jab from Myers.
Myers connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
And Myers responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 148 | Blyad vs Koivisto     
Date:   Mar 30, 2022
#R1#
Kilgore cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it. #CL2#
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Kilgore in a clinch. #BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilgore takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Nice shot by Kilgore.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilgore lands a jab to Myers's midsection.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Kilgore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Myers.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Myers misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore motions for Myers to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Myers takes one on the button.#T3#
A cross from Myers lands.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Myers avoids it.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Myers.
Myers throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilgore misses the jab.#T4#
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Myers moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a head kick but Kilgore moves out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Myers dips to his left and cracks Kilgore with an uppercut!
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers blocks a jab.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Myers dips to his left and cracks Kilgore with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Myers.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.#T4#
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a lazy body kick
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Myers is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilgore's head.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore. #TD#
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kilgore trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kilgore misses with the combination.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myers moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Myers throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target. #T1#
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Myers.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a head kick that Myers semi-blocks.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Kilgore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Myers throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Myers staying out of range there.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
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!
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Myers throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Myers cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore works Myers's body with a nice hook.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!

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

 

Event: SFL 143 | Myers vs Blyad     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022
#R1#
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a cross. #T2#
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Blyad drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myers swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Myers digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Blyad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad slips a straight right by Myers.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws a right hand that Blyad ducks under and follows up with a left that Blyad also avoids with ease.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Blyad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Myers checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
As Blyad backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Blyad sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a left and a right that stings Myers.
Blyad connects with the punch.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Blyad - just one landing.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad thumps Myers with a low kick.
Blyad scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Myers misses its target.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Blyad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Myers didn't see that one coming.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blyad throws a sloppy body shot
and Myers counters with a big head kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blyad feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Myers drops Blyad with a beautiful combination! Blyad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Myers is looking for the KO!#ROC#Blyad is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Blyad scores with a hook.
Blyad seems to have recovered his senses.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad connects with a crisp jab.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Blyad wants to clinch.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Myers defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Myers misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
A combination from Blyad does no damage.
Blyad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Myers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers scores with a head kick. Blyad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Blyad. #T4#
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Myers tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers jabs at Blyad's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Myers down.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Blyad motions for Myers to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Blyad has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Myers lands a shot to the body.
Myers lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Myers pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad prevents a body shot from Myers.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blyad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
Myers tries to pull guard but Blyad holds him up against the cage and eventually Myers drops back down to his feet.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers lands a right hand.
Blyad misses with some punches.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Myers tries to work over Blyad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Myers breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Blyad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myers at a distance.
Blyad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Myers tries to keep at a distance but Blyad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad motions for Myers to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Blyad slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Blyad scores with a kick to the body.
Myers throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blyad with a jab.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a series of punches but Blyad avoids them all with ease.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers backing away here, and Blyad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers moves away from the strike by Blyad.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Blyad tries a quick counter leg kick but Myers is wise to it.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Blyad throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myers's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a body kick that misses
and Blyad counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Blyad lands.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad misses with the combination.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Myers misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blyad.
Blyad moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Blyad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Blyad thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Blyad cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Blyad avoids it.#T1#
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blyad checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
Blyad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myers under the eye.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Blyad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blyad slips under a jab from Myers.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Blyad throws a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand. #T4#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Blyad feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Blyad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Myers's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!

Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
Ay Blyad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SFL 139 | Free Rolex     
Date:   Feb 18, 2022
#R1##CL#
Al Balushi clinches.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Al Balushi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Al Balushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Al Balushi.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Balushi walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Balushi fakes the leg kick and cracks Myers in the body.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Balushi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Myers manages to circle out of the way.
Myers moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers thuds his right hand into Al Balushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.#T1#
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Myers misses.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Al Balushi. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al Balushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Balushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Balushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers lands a jab to Al Balushi's midsection.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers misses with a hook
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers throws a fast counter high kick but Al Balushi manages to duck under it in time.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Balushi.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Balushi. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Myers catches Al Balushi right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Balushi as he connects with a hook.
Al Balushi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al Balushi takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Balushi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Al Balushi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Al Balushi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Balushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Balushi avoids the head kick by Myers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Balushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Balushi scores with a push kick.
Myers swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Myers looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaid Al Balushi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Al Balushi walks into a jab.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Al Balushi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Balushi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Al Balushi tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Balushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi tries to counter by clinching up but Myers breaks away and moves out of range.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Myers throws a front kick that sends Al Balushi stumbling back into the cage.
Al Balushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Myers tries to work over Al Balushi's front leg with a kick but Al Balushi checks it.
A quick step to the side and Al Balushi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers looks to land a right hand but Al Balushi moved out of range.
Al Balushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Balushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Al Balushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Balushi throws a series of strikes that have Myers backpedaling.
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.#T3#
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Balushi delivers a nice body kick.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Al Balushi settles back down.
Myers avoids the body shot from Al Balushi. #CL#
Al Balushi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Myers misses with the head strike.
A short right from Myers.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Myers blocks with his arms.
Al Balushi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Myers. #T4#
Al Balushi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Al Balushi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Myers.
Al Balushi misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
Myers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Al Balushi slows down the pace here.
Al Balushi managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
A bit of stalling here from Al Balushi.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Good body shot from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zaid Al Balushi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Balushi counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Myers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myers misses the body punch
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Nice jab there from Al Balushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Balushi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Al Balushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Balushi.
Nice cross by Al Balushi.#T1#
Al Balushi throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Al Balushi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers. #T2#
Al Balushi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and Myers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Al Balushi! Myers lets Al Balushi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a low kick, right behind Myers 's knee.
Al Balushi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
and Myers counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Al Balushi! He's just covering up as Myers starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Cornelius Myers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SFL 134 | River vs Balushi     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Koivisto throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Myers.
Koivisto misses the shot to the body.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Koivisto's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers lands with an overhand left.
Koivisto scores with a nice strike.
Myers misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Myers scores with a head kick. Koivisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers looks for the body kick but Koivisto saw that one coming.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Koivisto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Koivisto off balance momentarily.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koivisto throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koivisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.#T2#
Koivisto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Myers.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Koivisto's ribs.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koivisto's sensitive parts.
Myers jabs Koivisto right on the nose. Koivisto blinks but takes it well.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Koivisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Koivisto walks into a jab.
Koivisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koivisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Myers looks to throw the jab but Koivisto is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Koivisto blocks the leg kick.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Koivisto.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koivisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivisto.#TD2#
Koivisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koivisto.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koivisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4##SUB#
Myers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koivisto defends it easily.
Koivisto throws a big elbow that misses.
Koivisto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Myers's head.#SUB#
Myers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koivisto throwing strikes but missing.
Koivisto looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Myers.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koivisto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers jabs Koivisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers punishes Koivisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Myers.#TD2#
Koivisto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Koivisto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koivisto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Myers is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Koivisto.#T1#
Koivisto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Myers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Myers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Myers wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koivisto thows a huge punch but Myers dodges it nicely.
Myers is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Koivisto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Koivisto. #SUB#
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Koivisto.
Myers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koivisto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koivisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myers's head. #T3#
Myers is pressing down on Koivisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koivisto slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koivisto lands a nice short elbow.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Koivisto winds up and cracks Myers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Myers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koivisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koivisto's back!
Koivisto is trying to break free.
Koivisto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Koivisto right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers doesn't have the hooks in and Koivisto manages to turn into his guard.
Koivisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koivisto working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Koivisto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koivisto wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.#SUB#
Myers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koivisto passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Myers cracks Koivisto with a good jab.
Koivisto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koivisto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koivisto blocks a leg kick.
Koivisto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koivisto off to one side.
Myers misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses with a combination
and Koivisto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Koivisto scores with a hook.
Myers looks for the body kick but Koivisto saw that one coming. #T1#
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivisto misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornelius Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultima Koivisto.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koivisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koivisto goes for a double leg but Myers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myers continues to drive forward.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Myers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koivisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koivisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Koivisto's defenses.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Koivisto's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto slips under a jab from Myers.
Koivisto walks into a jab.
Myers misses with a right hand
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Koivisto as he checks the leg kick.
Koivisto takes one on the button.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Koivisto finds it's target.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Myers lands a nice hook to Koivisto's body. Koivisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Koivisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koivisto takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koivisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Koivisto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myers defends it well.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koivisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Koivisto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Koivisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Koivisto tries to avoid it.
Koivisto throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koivisto.
Myers moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koivisto misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myers moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Koivisto looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.
Koivisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koivisto walks into a left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: SFL 129 | River vs Blyad     
Date:   Jan 05, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Myers rushes Badass and presses him up against the cage.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badass tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
Badass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Badass's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers blocks a body shot from Badass.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badass working aggressively here.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass working aggressively here.
Badass lands with a left to the head.
Badass tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Badass working aggressively here.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Badass misses with some punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Badass misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Badass.
Myers lands a body punch.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Myers lands an uppercut.#T2#
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers working Badass over with knees to the body.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Myers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Badass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Myers can turn it around.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers pushes Badass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers prevents Badass from breaking the clinch.
Myers is working Badass over against the cage.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers gets through Badass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Badass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands. #T3#
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Badass misses with a punch to the body.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Badass.
Badass tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badass lands a left hand.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badass gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Badass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Badass on the inside.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass working aggressively here.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Myers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Myers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass misses with some punches.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Nice body kick from Myers.
Myers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass lands with a straight right. Myers didn't see that one coming.
Myers throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
No joy there for Badass, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Myers clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass prevents a body shot from Myers.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Badass prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myers.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
Badass lands a body punch.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers lands a body punch.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Badass takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Cornelius Myers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers cracks Badass with a nice body shot.
Myers lands 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!
Myers scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass digs a right hand into Myers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myers's gas tank.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Badass scores with a shoulder strike.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers pushes Badass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Badass misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Badass is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Myers blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
Badass lands a shoulder strike.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badass lands a body shot.
Myers works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Badass is keeping busy.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badass misses with some punches.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Myers misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers tries to clinch up.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badass doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Myers pushes Badass up against the cage in a clinch.
Badass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass prevents a body shot from Myers.
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers prevents a body shot from Badass.
Badass misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers tries a body shot but Badass blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Myers pushes Badass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers presses Badass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badasss head.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Myers. #T2#
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers blocking some punches.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badass.
Myers cracks Badass with a nice body shot.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Myers.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Myers digs a right hand underneath Badass's ribcage. Badass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Myers.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers lands a right hand.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myers tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Myers. #ROC2#Badass is rocked!#T3#
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Oh Badass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Myers throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers pushes Badass against the cage. Myers is working some dirty boxing. Myers pushes off with a quick right hook! Badass goes down! Badass tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Myers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 123 | Koivisto vs River     
Date:   Dec 12, 2021
#R1#
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Myers 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.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jab by Myers.
Myers tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Smith.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Myers darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#T1#
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers fails to pull guard.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Myers has control.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Myers forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myers slips a straight right by Smith.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith with a hook.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target. #CL#
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #T3#
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Myers. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Smith misses with a head kick. #CL#
Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Myers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Myers's legs - danger averted.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Myers's guard.#T4##SU2#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Myers, up you get!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Myers follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 116 | Kilgore vs Koivisto     
Date:   Nov 17, 2021
#R1#
Eye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Third Eye has been cut.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Third Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Eye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eye throws a big shot that misses.
Eye misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Eye throws out a powerful jab.
Eye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myers.
A big right from Eye misses.
Myers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Eye. That snapped Myers's head back.
A jab lands there for Eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eye misses with a looping left.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Eye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Eye misses the target.
Eye tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Eye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Eye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Eye throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eye takes a step back to recover.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye misses the jab.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eye catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Myers throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Eye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Eye lands a body shot.
Eye connects with a single shot there.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Eye's belly button to the back.
Eye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eye throws a shot to the body.
Eye throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eye misses with a straight left.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eye lands a jab to Myers's midsection.#T3##CL2#
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Eye in a clinch.
Eye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land. #BC#
Eye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eye takes one to the side of the head.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Eye throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Eye misses with a hook.
Eye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eye misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
It looked like Eye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers moved away.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Eye's head but Eye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eye misses with a shot to the body
letting Myers counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Eye tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers avoids the head kick by Eye.
A head kick misses from Eye. #CL2#
Myers drives through and clinches with Eye against the cage.
Myers pushes Eye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Third Eye's cut is getting worse.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eye's efforts to push away.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Eye controls his hands.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eye's efforts to push away.#BC#
Eye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers tries a low kick but Eye avoids it.
Eye feints a jab promting Myers to slip. Eye then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Third Eye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily.
Eye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eye motions for Myers to come forward. Eye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
A jab from Eye misses.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eye 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eye.
Eye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?#T1##CL2#
Myers moves into the clinch.
Eye blocks an uppercut.
Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eye blocks a body shot from Myers.
Eye blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers is leaning against Eye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eye wants to break free but Myers has control.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eye backwards. #BC#
Eye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eye throws out a powerful jab.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eye counters with a nice uppercut.
Eye throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eye cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eye throws out a powerful jab.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eye.
Myers tries to clinch up.#T2#
Eye scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
Eye getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers moves away from the strike by Eye.
Myers misses with a hook
and Eye counters with a two punch combo.
Eye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eye throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myers throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Eye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Eye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myers slips a jab from Eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throws out a counter right but Eye avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Eye misses.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eye circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers slips a straight right by Eye.
Eye throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Eye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eye slips a straight right by Myers.
Eye throws a big shot that misses.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Eye 's knee.
Eye misses with an uppercut
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Third Eye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Eye scores with a punch to the head.
Eye thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Eye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Eye.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eye scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands with a kick to the temple. Eye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Eye is rocked!
Nice cross by Eye.
Third Eye is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Eye.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Eye is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myers backs up against the cage.
Eye stalks Myers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Myers's face. Myers staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Third Eye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Eye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eye cracks Myers with a good jab.
Eye throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Eye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myers's hands.
Eye takes one to the chin there.
Eye throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Eye steps away.
Nice body punch from Eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Myers misses with a body kick.
Eye swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eye misses with a wild combination.
Myers throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Eye throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Eye cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eye misses with a straight left.
Eye fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers tries to move into range but Eye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Eye misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Eye off the cage and back into range.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Eye misses with a looping left.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Eye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
A low kick lands for Eye.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Eye throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Third Eye's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Eye dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eye looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Eye.#T3#
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eye. Eye obviously looking to wear him down.
Eye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021
#R1#
A big left from Myers misses. #TD#
Myers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reedtz is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Undisputed inform us that Myers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Myers is trying to keep Reedtz in close.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reedtz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Myers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.#T1#
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reedtz controls the pace.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Myers working for submissions but it's allowed Reedtz to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Reedtz.
Reedtz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Reedtz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Reedtz trying to mount his opponent but Myers defends it.
Nice strikes from Reedtz there.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Myers has hold of Reedtz's hands but Reedtz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away. #T3#
Reedtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Reedtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reedtz moves into full mount! Myers won't be happy about that!
Reedtz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reedtz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Reedtz cracks Myers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Myers working for a triangle but Reedtz defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers defending well as Reedtz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Myers. No joy for Reedtz on that attempt.
Reedtz misses with a double jab
and Myers counters with a three punch combo that has Reedtz backing up. Reedtz nods at Myers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasmus Reedtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reedtz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.#TD#
Reedtz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myers to the mat! Myers manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Reedtz landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reedtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reedtz with a nice head shot there.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
Reedtz passes Myers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reedtz working over Myers with some ground and pound. Myers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away. #T2#
Myers tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz is looking to stall here but Myers recovers full guard.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Reedtz cracks Myers with a solid left hand.
Reedtz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Myers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reedtz connects with a decent elbow.
Myers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Reedtz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myers is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position. #T4#
Myers gets back to half guard.
Reedtz is looking to stall here but Myers recovers full guard.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz being controlled here momentarily.
Reedtz distracts Myers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Myers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
That's time! Reedtz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reedtz is defended easily by Myers.
Reedtz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reedtz.
Reedtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Reedtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Reedtz's head but Reedtz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Reedtz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Check out the look on Reedtz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reedtz scoring with punches from side control.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers trying to remain calm as Reedtz controls from the top position.
Reedtz lands a few punches from side control.
Reedtz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reedtz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Myers hang on?
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reedtz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reedtz with a couple of short strikes.
Myers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myers taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Myers tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Myers taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard. #SUB#
Reedtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Reedtz stalling away here and it's allowed Myers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers trying to strike off his back.
Reedtz stands up over Myers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reedtz trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz connects with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!

Rasmus Reedtz made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021
#R1#
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozolinsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers lands a jab to Ozolinsh's midsection.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Teodors Ozolinsh has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Myers uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ozolinsh tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Myers is absolutely delighted - when Ozolinsh wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cornelius Myers!
A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 95 | Kilgore vs O'Neil II     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021
#R1#
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dvalishvili.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili with a jab.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Myers sends Dvalishvili crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Myers is motioning to the referee to let Dvalishvili up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Dvalishvili is rocked!
Dvalishvili is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Dvalishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and Myers rattles Dvalishvili with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dvalishvili tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Myers dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dvalishvili stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 82 | Meesang vs Kilgore     
Date:   Jun 30, 2021
#R1#
Pugacheva works Myers's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Pugacheva's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers lands a two punch combo.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Myers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pugacheva throws a sloppy body shot
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugacheva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myers checks a leg kick. #KD2#
Myers drops Pugacheva with a beautiful combination! Pugacheva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Myers is looking for the KO!
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pugacheva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers checks a low kick from Pugacheva.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pugacheva counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pugacheva was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Pugacheva throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers counters with a body kick that stops Pugacheva in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva. #KD2#
Myers cracks Pugacheva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Myers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pugacheva to stand back up!#ROC2#Pugacheva is rocked!
Myers finds Pugacheva's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Pugacheva flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Myers lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Pugacheva will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Myers!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers 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: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov     
Date:   May 23, 2021
#R1#
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Hands's leg but Hands calmly moves out of range.
Myers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Myers moves away from the strike by Hands.
Hands thuds a left hand into Myers's body.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Myers tried to score with a low kick but Hands checks it.
Hands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands throws a predictable looking body shot
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Hands 's knee.
Myers throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hands.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Hands motions for Myers to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands with a hook.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Hands throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands lands a front kick.
Hands scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hands. That did some damage!
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers throws a leg kick but Hands checks it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
letting Myers counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Hands takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Hands dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Myers throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.#T3#
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands misses with a shot to the body
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Myers moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Myers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands scores with a nice right hand.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hands.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hands checks a leg kick nicely.
Hands misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands slips under a jab.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Myers's head back.
Myers cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.#T1#
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myers back to the cage. Hands follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Hands misses the body punch
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hands cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Jab by Hands.
Myers scores with a hook.
Hands throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Myers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hands has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
And Myers responds with a good body kick, but Hands manages to step out the way in time.
Myers motions for Hands to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands is looking for a counter combo.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands 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.
Hands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers motions for Hands to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Hands 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.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands 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.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Hands lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Hands.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Hands with a hook.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hands connects with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands moves away from the strike by Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers thumps Hands with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands thumps Myers with a low kick.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers thumps Hands with a low kick.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands misses with a left hand
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Hands stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Hands. Those never looked like landing.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers cracks Hands with a good jab.
Hands misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hands throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Hands.
Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers blocks a head kick by Hands.
Myers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands throws a head kick that half lands.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Myers tenderised Hands's leg. Hands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers. #T3#
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Myers backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Hands.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands motions for Myers to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Hands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers scores with a jab. Hands acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lands a head kick. Myers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
Hands lands with a cross.
Israel Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers wants to slow Hands down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Hands!

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

 

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekoa looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Kekoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Kekoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Kekoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kekoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myers slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Kekoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a hook
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Myers clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Kekoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kekoa blocks the leg kick.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kekoa slips a straight right by Myers.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Myers moves away from the strike by Kekoa. #T3#
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Kekoa misses with a body shot
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Myers connects with a jab.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kekoa's head.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Myers defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers lands a jab.#T1#
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kekoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers. #T3#
Myers misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Kekoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa. #BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target. #T4#
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers is looking to chop away at Kekoa's legs.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers misses with an uppercut
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kekoa under the eye.
Nice cross by Kekoa.#T1#
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers works Kekoa's body with a nice hook.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Kekoa.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Kekoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers scores with the left hand. Kekoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekoa jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Kekoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Myers motions for Kekoa to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Myers scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Myers 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!
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekoa finish him?
A leg kick checked by Kekoa.
A head kick misses from Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Kekoa.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Myers.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021
#R1#
Eye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Eye scores with a leg kick.
Myers tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Eye misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Eye was not able to check.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Eye throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Eye 's knee.
Eye throws a poor cross that misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Eye misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Eye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Powerful Frenz Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Eye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eye wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Eye's leg but Eye calmly moves out of range.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers slips under a jab.#T1#
Eye throws out a powerful jab.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Eye finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Eye swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eye's knee momentarily.
Myers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers moved away.
Eye misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Eye misses with a looping right.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eye motions for Myers to come forward. Eye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers misses with a low kick as Eye jumps back.#T2#
Eye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Eye lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers punishes Eye's body with a nice straight punch.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers avoids the body shot from Eye.
Eye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Myers misses.
Third Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eye throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eye's hands.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Eye with an uppercut!
Eye moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Eye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
A bone on bone clash there as Eye blocks the leg kick.
Myers throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Eye is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
Eye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eye connects with a single shot there.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers slips under a jab.#T4#
Eye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Eye moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eye.
Eye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eye.
Eye thumps Myers with a low kick.
Eye throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Eye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Eye finds it's target.
Myers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Eye ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Third Eye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Eye is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Eye with a nice calf kick.
Eye throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eye.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Eye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Eye.
Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Myers lands with a cross.
A big right from Myers misses.
Eye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Eye as he connects with a hook.
Eye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Eye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Myers misses.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eye.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers throws a low kick but Eye avoids it.
Eye throws a counter high kick but Myers was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Eye.
Third Eye is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Eye moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Eye had a free shot at his head there.
Eye cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eye is out of range.
Eye is looking to counter punch.
Eye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Eye throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Eye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers slips a straight right by Eye.
A low kick from Eye is predictable there
and Myers counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Eye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
A nice leg kick from Eye, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye walks into a jab.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Eye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Eye moved away.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eye misses with a hook.
Eye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Eye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Eye throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eye staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eye misses with a low kick.
Donk. Eye catches Myers right on the button with a cross.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eye finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Eye slips under a jab from Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Eye ducks down to avoid it.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eye connects with a crisp jab.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Eye appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eye misses the jab.
Eye walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Third Eye will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Myers moves away from the strike by Eye.
Eye throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Eye misses with a body punch
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Eye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eye misses the jab.
Eye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Eye cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eye throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Eye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers throws a low kick but Eye avoids it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Myers.
Eye paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Eye.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Eye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Eye misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Eye 's knee.
Eye connects with a jab.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Eye lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eye throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Eye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Eye checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Myers takes one on the button.
Eye misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Eye's corner calls for a 1-2. Eye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eye is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eye lands the left hand.
Eye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eye is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Eye checks a leg kick.
Eye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eye misses with a looping right.#T4#
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Eye.
Eye jabs Myers right on the nose. Myers blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Eye's shoulder, as Eye tries to avoid the shot.
Eye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye!

A relieved looking Third Eye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 45 | Return of the King     
Date:   Jan 31, 2021
#R1#
Myers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Myers swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Trudeau pushes Myers up against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Myers - that landed with a thud.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Trudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau connects with a looping right hand.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
And Myers responds with a good body kick, but Trudeau manages to step out the way in time.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Trudeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Myers throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Myers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trudeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Myers delivers a nice body kick.
Myers lands with a hook. Trudeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myers throws a body kick that misses
and Trudeau counters with a two punch combo.
Myers moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau checks the leg kick.
Trudeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Myers tries a low kick but Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
Myers digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers's corner calls for a 1-2. Myers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trudeau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trudeau's head.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Trudeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Trudeau.
Myers avoids the head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trudeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Myers looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trudeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Trudeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Trudeau seems unphased.
Trudeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Myers scores with a head kick. Trudeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Myers takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers misses with the body kick
and Trudeau counters with a big head kick but Myers shrugs it off.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trudeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Trudeau lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trudeau is looking to wear down Myers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Trudeau moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses with a jab to the body
and Trudeau counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Trudeau.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A big right from Myers misses. #T1#
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trudeau.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trudeau's hands.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers throws a sloppy body shot
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Trudeau punishes Myers's body with a nice straight punch.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Trudeau swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trudeau tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Trudeau checks a low kick from Myers.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trudeau. Trudeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trudeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers thows a leg kick but Trudeau checks it
and Trudeau counters with a series of strikes. Myers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Myers slips under a jab.#T4#
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trudeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trudeau is looking for a counter combo.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
Myers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Myers with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau scores with a nice head shot.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Myers.
Trudeau swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trudeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers with a jab.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Myers throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trudeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Trudeau swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers thumps Trudeau with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Trudeau misses with a straight right. #T2#
Trudeau misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Trudeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
Myers throws a head kick but Trudeau moves out of range.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Trudeau misses its target.
Myers avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Trudeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trudeau lands with a nice combination. Myers backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Trudeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau is looking to land body kicks.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trudeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Trudeau down. #T4#
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

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

 

Event: SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger     
Date:   Jan 06, 2021
#R1#
Morales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
Morales tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers scores with a kick to the body.
Myers takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Morales scores with a push kick.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Morales throws a quick counter kick to the body but Myers avoids it.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.#CL#
Morales drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage. #BC2#
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Morales is looking to counter with a body kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Myers.
Morales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morales counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Morales looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myers is looking to chop away at Morales's legs. #T2#
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Morales makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Myers really felt that one!
Morales does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales tried to counter with a leg kick but Myers avoided it.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Morales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers 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.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Morales. #T3#
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales backing away here, and Myers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morales.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Morales is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Morales walks into a left hand.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
Morales misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Morales misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a good, hard body kick but Morales shrugs it off.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Myers scores with a head kick. Morales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers looks for the body kick but Morales saw that one coming.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morales is able to avoid easily.
Morales takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Myers catches Morales right on the button with a cross.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Morales throws a quick counter kick to the body but Myers avoids it.#T1#
Morales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Morales counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morales.
Morales looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Myers throws a low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Jab from Morales.
Morales throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.#CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales scores with a hook.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myers's knee momentarily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Morales moved away.
Morales thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a leg kick
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Morales feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Morales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Morales scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
Morales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myers counters with a body kick that stops Morales in his tracks momentarily.
Myers moves out of range as Morales throws a body kick.
Myers throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morales slips a jab from Myers.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Myers throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Morales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers looks to throw a body kick
and Morales makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Myers really felt that one!
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it. #T4#
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Myers tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Morales connects with a jab.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales with a nice calf kick.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Morales throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Morales dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myers. Morales shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Morales.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Myers
and Morales counters with a good, hard body kick but Myers shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Morales counters with a three punch combo that has Myers backing up. Myers nods at Morales to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers tries a quick counter leg kick but Morales is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers. #T1#
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morales.
Good shot there by Myers.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Morales moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Morales misses with a kick to the body.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales thumps Myers with a low kick.
Morales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing. #T2#
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morales lands a jab to the head.
Myers throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
Morales is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Myers connects with a right hand. Morales shakes it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Myers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Morales will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Morales.#T3#
Myers jabs Morales right on the nose. Morales blinks but takes it well.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Morales saw it coming and moves away.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Morales moved away.
Myers slips a jab from Morales.
Morales tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers counters with a body kick.#T4#
Morales slips a jab from Myers.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Morales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morales is able to avoid easily.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers avoids the body shot from Morales.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales scores with a spinning back kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Morales!

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

 

Event: SFL 26 | Fusi vs Murhapuro     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a hook to the body
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
River shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myers jabs at River's body.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that River 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.
River throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River with a nice cross.
Myers misses the body punch
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Myers's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.#T1#
Myers misses the jab.
Myers works River's body with a nice hook.
River looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.#TD2#
Myers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myers is looking to stand back up but River counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myers. #REVR#
River passes to full mount!
River wants to control the pace but Myers is squirming around nicely.
Myers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
River throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myers because River loaded up on that one.
River sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Myers blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers tries to hold on but River postures up.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding River's attempts to control the action.
Myers avoids a series of strikes thrown by River.
Poor strikes thrown by River there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
River throwing strikes here but Myers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
River looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
River swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Myers is now in River's guard. A big mistake from River there, giving up the dominant position! #T3##SUB2#
River has his foot on Myers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Myers works his way back into a safe position though.
Myers wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
River is trying to keep Myers in close.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers won't allow River to sweep him here.
River is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
Myers won't allow River to pass to mount.
Myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Myers.
Myers is looking to stand up but River isn't so interested in that idea.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Myers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from River.
Myers misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a body shot.
Myers misses with a body kick. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Myers's head back.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River blocks a leg kick.
River moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Myers moves out of range as River strikes.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
River defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
River lands a front kick.#TD2#
River drives through with a takedown into Myers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Myers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River slips nicely into half guard.
Myers is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kollaa River has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
River is looking to pass Myers's guard but actually Myers recovers to full guard.
Myers being controlled here, momentarily.
Myers is looking to stand up but River isn't so interested in that idea.
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
River wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River connects with a leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
River cracks Myers with a good jab.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
River looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from River.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with the punch.
River avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Myers slips under a jab from River.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Myers feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
River drives through with a takedown into Myers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
River wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving. #T1#
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
Myers trying to control the position here.
Myers is trying to keep River in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
River wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Myers.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from River misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers slips a jab from River.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Myers slips under a jab from River.#T3#
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Myers scores with a jab.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers digs a good body shot into River's ribs.#TD2#
River drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB2#
River goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in River's guard! Nice work there by Myers! #SUB2#
River has an active guard here but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Myers is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One wants to land a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by One.
Po throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
One throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Po moves into the clinch.
One tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
One blocking some punches.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po digs a right hand underneath One's ribcage. One let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po prevents a body shot from One.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po working aggressively here.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Po.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
One lands with a right to the head.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Po blocks a body shot from One.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Po. #TD#
One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Po uses from the top position. #SUB#
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Po is aware though and is defending well.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
Po sitting in guard here, content to control.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Po is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Po has managed to sneak the leg through.
Po not doing much here.
Po is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Po tries to pass to full mount but One defends it. #SUB#
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One trying to control but Po postures up.
Po controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po wants to control but One is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Po seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Po is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One is not content to let Po control the position.#SUB#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
Po looks to land a strike but One avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Po wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
Po sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
One looking for submissions off his back.
Po is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is trying to control. One wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po avoids the body shot from One.
Po misses the shot to the body.
One misses with a low kick. #TD2#
One gets caught napping as Po dives in and scores a takedown. One manages to retain guard.#SUB#
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po slows the pace down.
Po wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Po tries for a kimura but One is defending well.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control but One is having none of it.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po avoids the attempt from One to control.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po cracks One with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shen Po has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Po jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but One manages to avoid the submission attempt.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Po passes to side control.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Po wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One is not content to let Po control the position.
One is trying to improve his position.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Po can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape. #T3#
Po controlling from the full mount.
One tries to hold on but Po postures up.
Po pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for One because Po loaded up on that one.
One is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
Po takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
One defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po. #T4#
One tries to hold on but Po postures up.
One is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for One because Po loaded up on that one.
Po trying to control but One is having none of it.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po tries to control but One wriggling away.
One wants to control but Po is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
One throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
One attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from One.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One misses with a low kick.
Po let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
Po throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One scores with a leg kick.
One blocks a jab.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
One wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
One lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for One.
Po misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Po clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.
Po lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Po has dropped down and is working for a takedown. One is trying to keep an underhook but Po manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Po is stalling here. One is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Po seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and One has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Po keeps working.
Po tries to bench press One off him but One keeps the position.
Test One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Po manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po is looking to control One's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Po avoid being mounted?
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done.
Po trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po working a defensive guard but One passes into half guard.
Po is trying to control but One passes into side control!
Po is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked One off and has taken his back!
One just trying to survive but Po is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be One right now.
Po struggling to keep hold of the position.
One looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Po tightening his grip on One, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
One won't enjoy being in this position. Po looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - One is tapping - it's over boys! Po picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SFL 08 | Zoo York     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg blocks a leg kick.
Bigg's jab looks to have found its range, popping One under the eye.#CL#
Bigg rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Bigg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
One tries to pull guard but Bigg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One lands a right hand.
One tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bigg or not.
A right hand to the body from Bigg. #BC2#
One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigg fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bigg tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bigg throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
One with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bigg lands a glancing blow to the side of One's head.
One throws a leg kick which misses Bigg's front leg but catches the back leg as Bigg tries to avoid it.
One thuds his right hand into Bigg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bigg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and One counters with a left to the body.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
One is looking to slow Bigg down with leg kicks.
One dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bigg. That did some damage!
One thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bigg if he has to take too many more of those.
One cracks Bigg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Bigg drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigg defends well.#SUB2#
Bigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Bigg wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One is trying to hold Bigg in close to prevent damage but Bigg has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
One looking for submissions off his back.
Bigg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
One trying to control from the bottom.
One has his hands clasped together around Bigg's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bigg pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
One looking for submissions off his back.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
One tries to hold on but Bigg postures up.
One keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bigg controlling his opponent.
Bigg avoids the attempt from One to control.
One is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Test One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
One feints and then cracks Bigg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bigg down.
One with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bigg's head backwards.
Bigg shoots in and drives through. One sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One takes one to the side of the head.
Bigg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. One manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bigg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Test One seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigg throws out the jab.
One is looking to slow Bigg down with leg kicks.
Bigg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
One connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for One.
Bigg shoots and misses
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Bigg tries to counter by clinching up but One breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigg is defended easily by One.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bigg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One scores with a push kick.
One ducks under a wild hook from Bigg.
Bigg tries to close the distance and clinch but One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bigg tries to clinch there but One circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bigg.
One thuds his right hand into Bigg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bigg dives in for a single leg takedown but One sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bigg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by One.
One lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
One scores with a shot to the body.
One misses with a hook.
Good shot there by One.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - One coming out on top.
One throws a leg kick which misses Bigg's front leg but catches the back leg as Bigg tries to avoid it. #T2#
Bigg shoots for a double leg takedown but One sprawls well. He's pushed Bigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bigg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
One scores with a leg kick.
Bigg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
One lands with a hook. Bigg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bigg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from One.
Test One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Bigg.
Good leg kick by One.
One lands with a thumping leg kick.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bigg is able to avoid easily.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bigg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bigg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bigg clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
One breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bigg shoots in looking for a takedown but One manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
One connects with a single shot there.
Bigg misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bigg closes the distance and clinches.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bigg's elbow.
One fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Bigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bigg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bigg fails in his attempt to clinch.
One throws out a counter right but Bigg avoids it with no problem.
One throws a looping overhand right but Bigg ducks down to avoid it.
Bigg misses with a body shot.
One connects with an inside leg kick.
One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bigg is looking to clinch. #T4#
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bigg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before One can pounce on him.
Bigg misses with a shot to the body
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
One ducks under a wild hook from Bigg.
A jab from One misses.
Bigg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bigg tries to move into range but One moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bigg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bigg has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigg lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
One works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
One scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigg is defended easily by One.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bigg throws a shot from downtown. One moves away and avoids it.
Bigg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
One swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from One finds it's target.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like One was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
One lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by One.
Bigg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from One.
Bigg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
One misses with a looping right.
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!
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
One appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bigg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has One pinned against the cage. One gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One lands a nice looking body kick.
Bigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bigg misses with a combination
and One makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
One connects with a single shot there.
Bigg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One with the inside leg kick.
One shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bigg eats them both and turns towards One to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
One has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bigg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from One finds it's way round the side to connect with Bigg's head.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from One! But no joy.
One throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ian Bigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bigg shoots in for a double leg but One sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
One buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bigg tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bigg takes one on the button.
One leaves Bigg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense.
Bigg throws a poor cross that misses
and One counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigg misses with a body punch
and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Bigg misses.
One lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Bigg tries for a takedown but One circles away easily
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick from One, right into the meat of the thigh.
One lands with a nice body kick.
One scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One throws a front kick that sends Bigg stumbling back into the cage.
One steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bigg.
One unleashes a big counter combination but Bigg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigg is defended easily by One.
One scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bigg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bigg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from One - the referee stops the clock and Bigg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says One. Bigg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
One connects with a solid leg kick.
One lands with a cross.
Bigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for One.
One throws a one two combo.
One moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Test One is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bigg tries to clinch but One is having none of it.
One lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bigg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bigg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bigg with a poor takedown
and One connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One connects with a body shot.
One scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bigg in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - One finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bigg shoots in but no luck this time.
One lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!

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

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 2     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One connects with a looping right hand.
Funaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
One throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from One misses its target.
Funaki tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
One misses with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
One misses with the body kick
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.#T1#
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Funaki's head back.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
A big left from One misses.
One with a hook.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
A jab from One misses.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
One throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a push kick but One slaps the foot to one side.
One with a nice cross.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
One throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
One misses with an uppercut.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One motions for Funaki to come forward. One throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
One misses the shot to the body.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
One avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.#T3#
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a looping right hand.
One lands with a right hand.
One is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
One misses with a low kick.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a left and a right that stings One.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
One feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a jab when One was well out of range.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from One.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
A big right from One misses.
One takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
One misses with an uppercut.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
One throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
One moves out of range of the body kick.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
One is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from One.#T1#
One blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for One.
One ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One half committed to a counter leg kick.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling One to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki is looking to chop away at One's legs.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a head kick. One smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Funaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test One is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Funaki misses.
One swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Funaki cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One lands a body shot.
Funaki throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
One thinks about countering with a body kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
One on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One lands with an overhand left.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from One.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki takes one on the button.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from One finds it's target.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but One is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
One throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
One jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One misses with a few strikes there.
One backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki thinks about the counter body kick.
One blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
One takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by One.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki checks a low kick from One.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki misses with a straight right.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
One throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from One.#T1#
A punch combination from One misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki misses the jab.
One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
One displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind One 's knee.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. One really felt that one!
Funaki slips a jab from One.
One throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. One is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Funaki misses.
Funaki misses the body punch
and One counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki avoids the body shot from One.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One dodges the punch combination from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
One lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Funaki blocks a jab.
One lands an overhand right.#T4#
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One misses with a straight right.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Test One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
One connects with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from One misses.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!

A very excited looking Test One 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 23, 2019
#R1#
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before One has time to react.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
One looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
One connects with a leg kick. Ferguson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Ferguson.
One walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One 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.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
One throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferguson. That did some damage!
Ferguson 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.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
One throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferguson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferguson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
One takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
One misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
One scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2##CL2#
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson gets through One's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferguson blocks the leg kick.
One takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
One throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from One lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
One moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferguson digs a good body shot into One's ribs.
Ferguson connects with a good right hand that stumbles One. One circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Ferguson.
One misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferguson. That snapped One's head back.
One lands a front kick.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Ferguson connects with a looping right hand.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
One throws a nice inside leg kick.
One lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
One lands a body shot.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
One bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson digs a good body shot into One's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
One tries to land a front kick but Ferguson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
One misses with a looping left.
One throws a front kick that sends Ferguson stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Ferguson. #T4#
One tries a head kick but it misses.
One dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and One counters with a three punch combo that has Ferguson backing up. Ferguson nods at One to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
One on the wrong end of a nice jab.
One walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
One has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from One there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
One is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
One lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh One is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
One walks straight into a right hand from Ferguson - that's dropped him! Ferguson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save One from any more punishment! One complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Ferguson!

 

 
 
 
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