Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFC: Conor vs. Alyoshin 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rojumanong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lurkman doesn't seem phased though.
Rojumanong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lurkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lurkman.
Rojumanong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lurkman.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lurkman's coach down at Rio Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lurkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands an overhand right.
Lurkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojumanong avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Rojumanong throws out a powerful jab.
Lurkman takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Lurkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Lurkman misses.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Steven Lurkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojumanong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lurkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Lurkman avoids a wild elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lurkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lurkman working hard to break the clinch.
Rojumanong pushes Lurkman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lurkman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojumanong throws out the jab.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rojumanong to counter with a crisp jab.
Lurkman catches Rojumanong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojumanong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lurkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot that snaps Lurkman's head back.
Lurkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lurkman throws a series of punches but Rojumanong avoids them all with ease.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojumanong is just out of range.
Rojumanong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lurkman backs up against the cage. #T2#
Rojumanong jabs at Lurkman's body.
Rojumanong misses with a straight left.
Lurkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojumanong thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice head shot.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the head.
Lurkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojumanong.
Lurkman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rojumanong lands with a nice body punch.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
As Lurkman tries to get set, Rojumanong tries to push him back and clinch up but Lurkman manages to avoid the attempt.
Lurkman cracks Rojumanong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rojumanong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lurkman throws a big shot that misses.
Lurkman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojumanong to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Lurkman misses its intended target.
Rojumanong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Rojumanong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lurkman.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Lurkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojumanong momentarily.
Rojumanong lands the left hand.
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojumanong is just out of range.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojumanong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Rojumanong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong cracks Lurkman with a good jab.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lurkman.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the body.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Lurkman misses with an uppercut. Rojumanong saw that one coming.
Rojumanong is looking to counter the offense by Lurkman and move into the clinch.
Rojumanong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the head.
Rojumanong scores with a hook.
Rojumanong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lurkman eats them both and turns towards Rojumanong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rojumanong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lurkman back to the cage. Rojumanong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojumanong misses the target.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Lurkman moves out of range.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut.
Rojumanong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Lurkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojumanong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lurkman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojumanong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lurkman scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lurkman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojumanong misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Kitten Rojumanong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lurkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lurkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rojumanong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Lurkman. That snapped Rojumanong's head back.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurkman. Rojumanong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojumanong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lurkman misses with a hook
and Rojumanong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojumanong lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Rojumanong gets a clinch.
Lurkman dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rojumanong lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Lurkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojumanong lands a body shot. #CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Lurkman's head. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Lurkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Lurkman tries to break free but Rojumanong pushes him back against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Lurkman avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Lurkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojumanong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lurkman can do to turn this around?
Lurkman can't break the clinch.
Rojumanong lands a nice uppercut.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lurkman tries to break the clinch but Rojumanong is controlling the position.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lurkman avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage. #T2#
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lurkman's elbow.
Lurkman has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojumanong manages to avoid it.
Rojumanong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lurkman stalks Rojumanong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rojumanong's face. Rojumanong staggers backwards, shaken.
Rojumanong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lurkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Lurkman to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lurkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojumanong digs a good hook to Lurkman's body.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lurkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Lurkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Lurkman to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lurkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lurkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong scores with a jab.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong jabs Lurkman right on the nose. Lurkman blinks but takes it well.
Rojumanong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Rojumanong moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lurkman throws the left hand but Rojumanong avoids the punch easily.
Rojumanong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lurkman looks to land a combination but Rojumanong avoids it well.
Rojumanong staying out of range there.#T4#
Rojumanong looks to land a combination but Lurkman avoids it well.
Rojumanong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojumanong scores with a jab.
Lurkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lurkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lurkman finds it's way through Rojumanong's defenses.
Rojumanong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojumanong cracks Lurkman with an open hand slap.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Lurkman moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rojumanong.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurkman connects with a jab.
Rojumanong punishes Lurkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojumanong slips under a jab.
Rojumanong tests Lurkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Kitten Rojumanong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lurkman'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Rojumanong moves into range and clinches up with Lurkman.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lurkman is trying to force a seperation but Rojumanong has the dominant position.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lurkman avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Lurkman shrugs off.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurkman prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lurkman is trying to stall.
Rojumanong lands a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong lands a body punch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Lurkman shrugs off.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Lurkman is rocked!
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lurkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojumanong finish him?
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Lurkman wants to break free but Rojumanong has control.
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Steven Lurkman's cut even more.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lurkman 's eye. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Lurkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojumanong lunges at Lurkman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lurkman's hand.
Lurkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lurkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lurkman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong is looking to counter punch.
Lurkman throws a right hand that Rojumanong ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojumanong also avoids with ease.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojumanong throws a hook but Lurkman blocks it.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the nose.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurkman moves away.
Lurkman throws a combination. Rojumanong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Lurkman misses.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Lurkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojumanong throws a series of punches but Lurkman moves out of range. #T3#
Rojumanong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lurkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Rojumanong misses its target.
Rojumanong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojumanong lands with an overhand left.
Rojumanong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Rojumanong defending well as Lurkman loads up on a big left hand.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurkman moves away.
Lurkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rojumanong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lurkman moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Lurkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lurkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojumanong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojumanong lands with a right hand.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steven Lurkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jab from Rojumanong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Rojumanong - just one landing.
Rojumanong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
Lurkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lurkman misses with a wild combination.
Rojumanong throws a series of punches but Lurkman moves out of range.
Lurkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Lurkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Rojumanong forces Lurkman back against the cage and clinches.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Steven Lurkman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lurkmans head.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lurkman 's eye. #BC2#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojumanong 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RFC: Makres vs. Trigger
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Lurkman.
Little fakes the leg kick and cracks Lurkman in the body.
Lurkman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lurkman scores with a hook to the body. Little takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lurkman gets in close and tags Little with a short punch that almost sends Little to the mat! Oh Little is in big trouble! He turns his back on Lurkman, trying to create some distance but Lurkman rushes him, striking wildly and Little goes down! The referee tackles Lurkman into the cage to end the fight! Lurkman is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lurkman!

Event: RapidFC 69
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Lurkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chin on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lurkman throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chin.
Chin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lurkman's waist but Lurkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin off to one side.
Chin throws a low kick but Lurkman moves out of range easily.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Chin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Chin pushes Lurkman up against the cage in a clinch.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lurkman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lurkman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurkman is trying to force a seperation but Chin has the dominant position.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Lurkman blocks it.
Lurkman is trying to break free.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Chin. #T1#
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Lurkman blocks with his arms.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lurkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lurkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lurkman has had enough of the clinch but Chin keeps him there for the moment.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lurkman avoids the damage to the body.
Chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD#
Chin tightens his grip and picks Lurkman up, before dumping him to the ground. Lurkman manages to land in guard.
Chin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lurkman is keeping the position for now.
Chin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lurkman is pulling down on Chin's head. It's preventing any offense from Chin, at least for the moment.
Chin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lurkman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lurkman keeping full guard, as Chin tries to pass. #SUB#
Chin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lurkman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chin, into his guard. #REVB#
Chin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chin controlling the position.#T3#
Chin keeping moving, preventing Lurkman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lurkman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lurkman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lurkman stopping the sweep attempt from Chin.
Chin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lurkman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lurkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chin prevents Lurkman from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Chin looking to pass the guard.
Chin is working hard here to advance position.
Lurkman is adopting a defensive guard.
Chin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lurkman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lurkman keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chin.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Chin moves into the clinch.
Lurkman blocks the elbow strike.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
Lurkman looking to stall.
Lurkman is trying to force a seperation but Chin has the dominant position.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Lurkman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chin scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Lurkman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lurkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lurkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lurkman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uriah Chin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lurkman avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Chin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lurkman throws out the jab.
Chin moves forwards but Lurkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin tries to throw a body punch but Lurkman avoids it by throwing Chin back against the cage.
Chin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Chin on the inside. #BC2#
Lurkman manages to break the clinch.
Lurkman misses with a hook #CL#
and Chin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chin. #CUT#
It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.#T2#
Chin tries a body shot but Lurkman blocks it.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lurkman avoids it.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chin is just out of range.#CL#
Chin drives through and clinches with Lurkman against the cage.
Lurkman managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lurkman avoids the damage to the body.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lurkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lurkman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Lurkman avoids the elbow strike from Chin, against the cage.
Lurkman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lurkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lurkman. #T3#
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lurkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Lurkman avoids a wild elbow strike from Chin.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chin obliges.
Chin scores with a knee to the head.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lurkman is defending well for now.#BC2#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chin has Lurkman pressed against the cage, preventing Lurkman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman is trying to force a seperation but Chin has the dominant position.
Lurkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurkman looking to stall. #T4#
Chin misses with a knee strike.
Chin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lurkman can do to turn this around?
Lurkman avoiding damage.
Lurkman avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Lurkman tries to throw a body punch but Chin avoids it by throwing Lurkman back against the cage.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lurkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lurkman.
Lurkman can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chin.
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!
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin throws an elbow but it misses.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lurkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lurkman'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chin lands a really nice looking cross but Lurkman seems unphased.
Chin dodges the punch combination from Lurkman.
Chin missing with a left hand there. Lurkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Chin misses.
Lurkman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chin tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Lurkman misses.
Chin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurkman.
Chin wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Lurkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chin wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Chin 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chin, as that shot connected.
Chin slips under a jab.
Chin slips under a jab.
Lurkman misses with a few strikes there.
Chin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Lurkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chin at a distance. #CL#
Chin rushes Lurkman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lurkman avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lurkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lurkman is trying to break free.
Chin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lurkman is trying to push Chin away but Chin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chin obliges.
Lurkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chin.
Chin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lurkman's face. #ROC#
Lurkman is rocked!
Knees to the body from Chin.
Lurkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Chin finish him?
Lurkman is looking to break free of the clinch but Chin has double underhooks.
Chin connects with a knee to the head.
Lurkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Chin won't allow it.
Uriah Chin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lurkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lurkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Lurkman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chin prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
Lurkman scores with a hook to the body.
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Lurkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Chin won't allow it. #T3#
Lurkman can't break the clinch.
Lurkman tries to break free but Chin pushes him back against the cage.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Lurkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman misses with a body punch.
Lurkman is looking to break free of the clinch but Chin has double underhooks.
Lurkman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Steven Lurkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lurkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lurkman misses with some punches.
Lurkman is trying to push Chin away but Chin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lurkman misses with a punch to the body.
Chin has Lurkman pressed against the cage, preventing Lurkman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
Lurkman tries a body shot but Chin blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lurkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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 Uriah Chin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chin, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chin!
Uriah Chin 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: RapidFC 62
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Alzate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lurkman's head.#CUT#
It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.
A slow jab from Lurkman misses its intended target.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alzate 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.
Alzate misses with a hook. Lurkman ducked under it nicely.
Lurkman lands with a shot to the body.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Lurkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lurkman lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Lurkman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Lurkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Alzate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lurkman throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Alzate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lurkman swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Lurkman lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman misses with the combination.
A cross from Lurkman lands.
Alzate lands a nice looking body kick.
Lurkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lurkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lurkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.
Lurkman misses with a left hand
and Alzate counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate delivers a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Lurkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Steven Lurkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
A telegraphed right hand from Lurkman misses the target.
Lurkman dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate throws a counter high kick but Lurkman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lurkman throws an off balance right hand
and Alzate counters with a series of strikes. Lurkman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lurkman misses the body punch
and Alzate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Lurkman is rocked!#T3#
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzate swings for the body but Lurkman moves out of range.
Alzate moves away from the strike by Lurkman.
Alzate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Lurkman looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Lurkman misses with a straight left.
Alzate is looking to slow Lurkman down with leg kicks.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
Lurkman connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Lurkman moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Lurkman throws a right and a left that Alzate avoids nicely.
Alzate is looking for a counter combo.
Lurkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Lurkman.
Lurkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lurkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lurkman lands a jab to Alzate's midsection.
Alzate thuds his shin into the meat of Lurkman's side.
Lurkman throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Lurkman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alzate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lurkman.
Lurkman looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lurkman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alzate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lurkman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alzate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lurkman really felt that one!
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lurkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steven Lurkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lurkman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lurkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Alzate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alzate lands a right hook to the body.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lurkman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Alzate throws a front kick that sends Lurkman stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Lurkman's leg. Lurkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
Alzate lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alzate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
Lurkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzate finish him?
Alzate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzate counters with a good, hard body kick but Lurkman shrugs it off.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzate misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat.
Lurkman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate slips under a jab from Lurkman.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurkman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzate.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
Lurkman throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Lurkman moved away.
Lurkman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lurkman throws out a loose jab but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurkman throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Lurkman throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. Lurkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lurkman.
Lurkman takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Lurkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lurkman moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lurkman will feel that in the morning.
Lurkman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alzate 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.
Lurkman defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Lurkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurkman lands a lovely overhand right.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it 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!
Alzate misses with a hook. Lurkman ducked under it nicely.
Lurkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lurkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate misses with the combination.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate tries to move into range but Lurkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lurkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lurkman takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Lurkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate lands with a slapping head kick.
Lurkman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
Lurkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lurkman cracks Alzate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate misses with a left hand
and Lurkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lurkman works Alzate's body with a nice hook.
Alzate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lurkman throws out the jab.
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Lurkman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Lurkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lurkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Lurkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick.
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lurkman 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.
Lurkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Lurkman saw that one coming. #T2#
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurkman.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Lurkman throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman connects with a body shot.
Alzate thows a leg kick but Lurkman checks it
and Lurkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzate.
Lurkman scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
Lurkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lurkman misses the target.
Lurkman staying out of range there.
Lurkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
Lurkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzate counters with a nice body kick.
Alzate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzate throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lurkman.#T4#
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lurkman. That did some damage!
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lurkman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate counters with a big right hand! Oh Lurkman is in trouble here! Alzate follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
In his post fight interview, Niko Alzate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RapidFC 60
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Lurkman.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Schroder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schroder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Lurkman.
Schroder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lurkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schroder thuds a left hand into Lurkman's body.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt - Lurkman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lurkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Schroder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lurkman misses with a body shot. #T1#
Schroder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steven Lurkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schroder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lurkman defends it nicely.
Lurkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schroder with a body shot.
Lurkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lurkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Lurkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lurkman steps in with a hook that catches Schroder right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lurkman follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schroder looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lurkman!

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 37
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Jimenez lands a high kick!
Lurkman misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lurkman manages to circle out of the way.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Lurkman misses the shot to the body.
Lurkman throws a big shot that misses.
Lurkman sizes up Jimenez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lurkman throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Lurkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurkman.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
That kick from Jimenez tenderised Lurkman's leg. Lurkman is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Lurkman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimenez stalling. #T1#
Jimenez keeps control of Lurkman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jimenez misses with the head strike. #TD#
Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lurkman can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lurkman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.
Lurkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lurkman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lurkman! #T2#
Jimenez throws a sloppy strike and Lurkman uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Lurkman has ended up in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez looking to control. #SUB#
Lurkman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jimenez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lurkman is looking to defend but Jimenez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lurkman! Jimenez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lurkman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diogo Jimenez!
During a confident post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RapidFC 55
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurkman. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Lurkman.#CUT2#
It looks like Oleg Borisov has been cut.
Lurkman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borisov walks into a jab.
A jab from Lurkman finds it's way through Borisov's defenses.
Borisov looks to clinch
and Lurkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borisov there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Borisov is rocked!#TD#
Lurkman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borisov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oh Borisov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Lurkman.
Borisov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lurkman controlling Borisov's posture.
Borisov is looking to pass into half guard but Lurkman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lurkman is in guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lurkman is aware though and is defending well.
Lurkman controlling from the top position.
Lurkman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rio Fight Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lurkman pushing down on Borisov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lurkman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lurkman moves into full mount! Borisov won't be happy about that!
Lurkman controlling the pace for now.
Lurkman misses with a head shot.
Lurkman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lurkman controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Borisov wants to hold on but Lurkman pushes him away.
Lurkman looking to ground and pound but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Lurkman raining down shots from the mount!
Lurkman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lurkman landing strikes from the mount and Borisov is in trouble!
Lurkman controlling the position easily from mount.
Borisov blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Lurkman content just to control the position here.
Lurkman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lurkman content just to control the position here.
Borisov has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Well, with Lurkman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Borisov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Borisov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Lurkman has locked on a rear naked choke here! Borisov is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Lurkman!

Event: RapidFC 51
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Schroder avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Schroder throws an overhand right that lands on Lurkman's shoulder, as Lurkman tries to avoid the shot.
Lurkman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lurkman lands a really nice looking cross but Schroder seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Lurkman.
Lurkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Lurkman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schroder is standing up over Lurkman. Lurkman looks to escape but Schroder dives into side control. #REVR#
Schroder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lurkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lurkman wants to control but Schroder postures up.#T1#
Schroder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lurkman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lurkman tries to escape but Schroder is in control.
Lurkman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lurkman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lurkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schroder is controlling the pace.
Schroder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lurkman is trying to stand.
Lurkman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schroder.
Schroder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schroder tries to land a front kick but Lurkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Schroder.
Schroder moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.#T3#
Lurkman connects with a single shot there.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lurkman avoids it really well and circles away.
Schroder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steven Lurkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schroder. Lurkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lurkman dodges the punch combination from Schroder.
Lurkman scores with a nice right hand.
Lurkman misses with a looping left.
Schroder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lurkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroder.
Schroder walks into a stiff left hand from Lurkman.#ROC#
Schroder is rocked!#T4#
Lurkman swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Schroder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lurkman's guard.
Schroder is still in real trouble! Can Lurkman finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lurkman wants to improve his position but instead Schroder has moved into half guard.
Schroder seems to have recovered his senses.
Schroder is keen to just control but Lurkman is a slippery customer.
Schroder moves nicely into side control.
Lurkman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schroder is controlling him well.
Lurkman is not content to let Schroder control the position.
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 Steven Lurkman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lurkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Schroder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lurkman swings for the body but Schroder moves out of range.
Schroder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman lands with a straight right. Schroder didn't see that one coming.
Ariel Schroder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Schroder moves out of range.
Lurkman misses the shot to the body.
Lurkman digs a good body shot into Schroder's ribs.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lurkman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lurkman misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder shoots in for a double leg but Lurkman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schroder just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Schroder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lurkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schroder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurkman.
Steven Lurkman is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nice jab there from Lurkman.
Lurkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Schroder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schroder misses with a combination
and Lurkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schroder darts in looking for a takedown but Lurkman gets double underhooks and turns Schroder into the cage.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lurkman avoids it really well and circles away.
Steven Lurkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Schroder throws out a loose jab but Lurkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurkman is looking to wear down Schroder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schroder misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Schroder.
Schroder ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Schroder drops his hands momentarily and Lurkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lurkman misses with a straight right. #T2#
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Lurkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Schroder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lurkman's waist but Lurkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schroder off to one side.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Schroder moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lurkman sprawls well. Lurkman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Schroder looking to score a takedown here. Lurkman is defending well but Schroder drives through and ends up in Lurkman's guard.#ES#
Lurkman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schroder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Lurkman manages to break the clinch.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Schroder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lurkman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schroder somewhat.#T3#
Lurkman connects with a body shot that sends Schroder's belly button to the back.
Lurkman jabs Schroder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Lurkman lands.
Lurkman lands with an overhand left.
Schroder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lurkman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schroder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schroder misses with a series of wild punches.
Schroder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Schroder tries to counter it with a takedown but Lurkman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lurkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schroder can do to turn this around?
Lurkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Lurkman 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.
Schroder thows a leg kick but Lurkman checks it
and Lurkman counters with a straight right hand.
Schroder slips a jab from Lurkman.
Schroder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lurkman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Schroder right on the button. Schroder goes down! Lurkman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lurkman gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lurkman!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 27
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Lurkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lurkman.
Decent striking displayed by Lurkman there.
Jun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lurkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jun dives in and grabs Lurkman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lurkman pushes down on Jun's head and hops out.
Lurkman lands a head shot.
Jun shoots in for a takedown but Lurkman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steven Lurkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.#CL2#
Jun closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Jun.
Lurkman takes a shot to the head.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Jun jumps guard and drags Lurkman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lurkman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Jun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Jun keeping full guard, as Lurkman tries to pass.
Lurkman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lurkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lurkman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lurkman has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Lurkman preventing the sweep.
Lurkman looking to pass the guard.
Lurkman looking to sit in guard and control but Jun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Lurkman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jun manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Jun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lurkman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lurkman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lurkman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lurkman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lurkman looking to sit in guard and control but Jun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jun postures up. #T3#
Lurkman is really struggling to control Jun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lurkman has Jun pulled in close to control his posture.
Jun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lurkman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jun postures up and lands a big shot to Lurkman's brow.
Jun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jun lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Lurkman is rocked!
Jun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Lurkman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jun lands a couple of elbows.
Jun throws a big right hand that misses.
Jun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Jun chips away with some ground and pound.
Jun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jun arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lurkman's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zhang Jun!

Event: RapidFC 44
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Budinha tries to clinch up but Lurkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lurkman circles away.
Lurkman stuns Budinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman lands with a nice body punch.
Budinha looks to land a body kick but Lurkman moved away.
A combination from Lurkman does no damage.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lurkman misses with a few strikes there.
Lurkman cracks Budinha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Lurkman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Lurkman scores with a hook to the body. Budinha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Lurkman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Budinha.#T1#
Lurkman tests Budinha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lurkman throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Lurkman and move into the clinch position.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lurkman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Lurkman improves position.
Lurkman avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lurkman is keeping busy.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lurkman is keeping busy.#T2#
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Lurkman won't want to take too many of those.
Lurkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Lurkman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurkman. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lurkman circles away.
Lurkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Lurkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha throws a head kick but Lurkman moves out of range. #T3#
Lurkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Lurkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Lurkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lurkman throws a shot from downtown. Budinha moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Lurkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha looking to stall. #BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lurkman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch but Lurkman is having none of it.
Lurkman scores with a body shot.
Budinha moves to clinch but Lurkman breaks away
and Lurkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Budinha slips a jab from Lurkman.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lurkman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Budinha forces Lurkman back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Lurkman shakes him off and moves 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!
A nice combination there by Lurkman.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Lurkman misses with a looping right.
Lurkman takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lurkman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lurkman throws a nice looking combination but Budinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lurkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lurkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Budinha takes the fight into the clinch.
Lurkman can't break the clinch.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Budinha slips a jab from Lurkman.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Lurkman pushes him off.
Budinha tries to clinch but Lurkman moves away
and Lurkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Lurkman keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Budinha tries to clinch but Lurkman is having none of it.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Lurkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lurkman misses with the combination.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Budinha tries to clinch but Lurkman moves out of range.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha throws a head kick but Lurkman moves out of range.
Budinha wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lurkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Lurkman misses the target.#T2#
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lurkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lurkman scores with a hook.
Budinha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Lurkman misses its intended target.
Budinha defending well as Lurkman loads up on a big left hand.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Budinha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budinha there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it. #CL2#
Lurkman gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Lurkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Budinha trying to stall but Lurkman improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Lurkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budinha landing knees to the head. #BC#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lurkman throws a one two combo. #T3##CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lurkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steven Lurkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lurkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lurkman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lurkman.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lurkman. That snapped Budinha's head back.
Lurkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4##CL2#
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budinha looking to stall.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Lurkman is rocked!
Budinha stalls.
Oh Lurkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lurkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lurkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lurkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lurkman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lurkman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lurkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lurkman scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lurkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lurkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lurkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lurkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lurkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budinha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
It looked like Lurkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Budinha is predictable there
and Lurkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Budinha misses with a body kick.
Lurkman misses with the combination.
Lurkman throws a nice looking combination but Budinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha wants to clinch
and Lurkman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Budinha. #T2#
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lurkman circles away.
Lurkman lands an overhand right.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lurkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lurkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Lurkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lurkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Lurkman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Lurkman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Lurkman misses.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lurkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lurkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha slips under a jab.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha dodges the punch combination from Lurkman.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lurkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Lurkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Budinha slips under a jab.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lurkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lurkman misses with a few strikes there.
Budinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Budinha throws the kick towards the body but Lurkman avoids it.
Lurkman moves out of range of the body kick from Budinha.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4##CL2#
Budinha forces Lurkman back against the cage and clinches.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lurkman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lurkman is keeping busy.
Lurkman tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha wants to stall.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Lurkman is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Lurkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lurkman taking a breather.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steven Lurkman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Lurkman gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Lurkman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lurkman, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Lurkman!

Event: QFC Tournament 887 Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2019

#R1#
Lurkman throws out a powerful jab.
Lurkman works over Andrade's head and body with a nice combination.
Lurkman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrade eats them both and turns towards Lurkman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lurkman connects with a right hand. Andrade shakes it off.
Lurkman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrade in his tracks.
Lurkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Lurkman catches Andrade right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Andrade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andrade slips a nice elbow through Lurkman's hands, connecting with Lurkman's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lurkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrade working the head and body with strikes.
Lurkman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lurkman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andrade lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Andrade winds up and cracks Lurkman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andrade seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andrade connects with a nice short shot to Lurkman's temple. #ROC#
Lurkman is rocked!
Andrade drops an elbow to the side of Lurkman's head.
Lurkman is still in real trouble! Can Andrade finish him?
Andrade 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.
Andrade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lurkman is trying to control but Andrade manages to pass to mount!
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrade raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrade cracks Lurkman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Andrade!

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