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Event: CFC CG 6     
Date:   Mar 31, 2024





173 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs



177 cm
37 yrs
221 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line gets caught flat footed, as Po shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Line (0) vs (2) Po
Po looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Line is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Po advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (0) vs (5) Po#SUB2#
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Line is defending well.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Line manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Line wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Line actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Line defends it well. #SUB#
Line actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Line has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2##SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Line has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Line sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Line defends it well. #SUB2#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Line has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Po is working for a kimura but Line is defending it quite comfortably.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Line knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Line tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but Line is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Line knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Po seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Po is working for a submission of some sort. #T4##SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T5#
Line moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Line pushes a forearm under Po's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Po is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Senger Line!
Senger Line seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CFC CG 5     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





173 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs



177 cm
37 yrs
221 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Line.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (4) vs (0) Po#SUB#
Line is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Po tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Line wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Line is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well. #SUB#
Line is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
Po manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (4) vs (2) Po#SUB#
Line actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Line sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Po is working for a kimura but Line is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB2#
Line is defending against the submission attempts here by Po. #SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Line is defending well. #SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but Line is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2##SUB#
Line is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Po seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Po in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Line tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CFC CG 4     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





173 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs



177 cm
37 yrs
221 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (0) vs (4) Po
Line is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Line is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Line is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Line is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Line is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Line sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but Line is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Line has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but Line is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Line doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po.
Line is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Line doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po.
Line is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Line is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Po works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (0) vs (7) Po
Line is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Po's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Line is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Po's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Po's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Line (4) vs (7) Po#SUB#
Line has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Po is in real trouble here. Line gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Po is tapping out! Line wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Senger Line!
An out of breath Senger Line thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CFC CG 3     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024





175 cm
38 yrs
209 lbs



177 cm
37 yrs
221 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nogueira (0) vs (4) Po#SUB2#
Po working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Po. #SUB2#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Po maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nogueira could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Po has cracked it and Nogueira is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CFC Combat Grappling     
Date:   Feb 26, 2024





177 cm
37 yrs
221 lbs



200 cm
26 yrs
270 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shen Po! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bastien Montrose!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Po (2) vs (0) Montrose
Po passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Po (5) vs (0) Montrose#SUB#
Montrose defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po. #SUB#
Po looking for a guillotine from mount but Montrose is having none of it.
Montrose tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Po wants to finish this one by submission but Montrose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Po. #SUB#
Po quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Po but it's paid off an Montrose is forced to tap! Nice work by Po.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
Shen Po bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Nfld live 55     
Date:   Dec 23, 2023
#R1#
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po trying to control the action but Zaire is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire is trying to stand up here but Po is controlling him well. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Po is working for a kimura but Zaire is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Zaire looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but Zaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Zaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES2#
Zaire manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Po keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Po has Zaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Po successfully pulls guard.
Po wants to sweep here but Zaire controlling him for the moment.
Zaire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaire is looking to stand up but Po won't let him.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Po looking for a sweep. Not yet Po, not yet.
Zaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Po is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving. #ES2#
Zaire kicks Po off and gets to his feet.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaire tries a quick counter leg kick but Po is wise to it.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Zaire walks into a left hand.
Po with a poor takedown
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Zaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Zaire has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Po trying to stall but Zaire improves his position.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Zaire trying to land knees to the body.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Po.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaire's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Po loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Zaire unleashes a big counter combination but Po bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po connects with a looping right hand.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire can't do much from the bottom here.
Po trying to control the position but Zaire is working away.
Zaire gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Zaire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Po has control of Zaire's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zaire regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Po looking to secure an arm triangle but Zaire defends it well.
Zaire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaire regains half guard.
Zaire is staying active underneath Po, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Zaire is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire taking some punishment here, with Po in his half guard.
Zaire trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po trying to control from half guard but Zaire is working away.
Po is taking a breather. Zaire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but Zaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Zaire tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.#SUB#
Zaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Po.
Po is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaire wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Zaire is defending well.
Zaire wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well. #SUB#
Po is working for a kimura but Zaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Po is thwarting Zaire's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire flicks out a counter leg kick but Po steps away.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shen Po's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
Zaire throws a counter combo.
Po's corner calls for a 1-2. Po obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaire counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po sizes up Zaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Po shoots in for a double leg but Zaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Shen Po is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po with a poor takedown
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Zaire throws a fast counter high kick but Po manages to duck under it in time.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Zaire defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Zaire controls the action.
Po is struggling to control the position.
Zaire is pressed up against the cage. Po has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaire down to the mat. Zaire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaire wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po fails with the takedown
and Zaire counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at Zaire to acknowledge the strikes.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaire sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaire counters with a body kick.#T2#
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaire wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Zaire is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Zaire shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Po is backing up but Zaire catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Po covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Zaire Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
A relieved looking Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Nfld live 52     
Date:   Nov 25, 2023
#R1#
Po throws the left hand but Picogram avoids the punch easily.
Picogram throws a counter combo.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram. #CL#
Picogram gets tackled into the cage by Po. Po maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picogram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picogram takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Picogram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picograms head.
Picogram tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Picogram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.#T4#
Picogram'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.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Picogram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Picogram is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Picogram has his back to the cage.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Picogram.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po gets through Picogram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Picogram is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Picogram misses.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Picogram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picogram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picogram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Picogram defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po moves into range and connects with a jab.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picogram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picogram scores with a body shot.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Po looks to throw the jab but Picogram is out of range. #T1#
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po goes for a double leg but Picogram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picogram continues to drive forward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Po.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Picogram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po just leaning against Picogram, taking a breather.
Picogram is trying to stall. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Po misses with the head strike.
Picogram'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.
Po has Picogram pushed against the cage.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picogram can do to turn this around?
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shen Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picogram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
Picogram missing with knees to the body. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picogram's brow.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Picogram avoids the damage to the body.
Po lands a body punch.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shen Po will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picogram dodges the punch combination from Po. #TD#
Po looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Picogram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Picogram is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Picogram sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Po trying to mount his opponent but Picogram defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Po moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Po in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Picogram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Picogram gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Po throws some wild stikes that Picogram manages to avoid easily.
Picogram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Po throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Po looking to finish Picogram with some ground and pound. This is bad for Picogram!
Po controlling the pace for now.
Picogram is looking to improve his position but Po isn't that keen on the idea.
Po lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Picogram hang on?
Picogram is still in real trouble! Can Po finish him?
Po wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Po looking to control but Picogram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Picogram seems to have recovered his senses.
Picogram has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Picogram defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Po's arms.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picogram prevents Po from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Po is looking for the choke from the back position but Picogram is controlling his hands well.
Picogram tries to escape but Po has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 265     
Date:   Jul 05, 2023
#R1#
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Po.
Po takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses the jab.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Bautista scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista slips under a jab.
Bautista jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Bautista throws a good cross that connects.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po misses with a looping right.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Bautista is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Po swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
A big left from Po misses.
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Bautista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.#T3#
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista misses with a low kick.#TD#
Po throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Po is in Bautista's guard.
Po 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.
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bautista struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Po wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bautista gets caught napping as Po dives in and scores a takedown. Bautista manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bautista holds on and takes a little breather.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Bautista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bautista tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.#T1#
Po controlling the action here.
Po is stalling here. Bautista is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Po seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bautista has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po tries to improve position but can't.
Po manages to get back to half guard.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bautista manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Po is trying to escape the mount.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Bautista has a good base and remains in mount.
Po regains half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to improve his position.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po wants to control the action here but instead Bautista manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Bautista tries to control but Po wriggling away.
Po wants to hold on but Bautista pushes him away.
Po is looking to improve his position but Bautista isn't that keen on the idea.
Po tries to improve his position but instead Bautista has taken his back!
Po rolls, trying to escape but Bautista keeps control of the position.
Po tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T4#
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bautista looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista wants to control but Po has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drax Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bautista scores with a spinning back kick!
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Po was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bautista.
Po takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Po shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Po wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista pulls Po in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving. #T1#
Bautista can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Po controls the pace.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po wants to control but Bautista is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po taking a break here but Bautista is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po is looking to pass Bautista's guard but actually Bautista recovers to full guard.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard. #T3#
Po is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po. #T4#
Bautista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Po off and has taken his back!
Bautista controlling well, preventing Po from escaping the position.
Bautista trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Po wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bautista controlling the positon.

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 Shen Po.
I think Bautista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!

A less than humble Drax Bautista misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 259     
Date:   Jun 14, 2023
#R1#
Chestner defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po misses with a hook
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chestner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Po.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Chestner has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chestner smiles and moves away.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Chestner misses its target.
Chestner lands with a right hand.
Chestner scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Po misses with a body shot.
Chestner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po misses with a body shot
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chestner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po blocks a jab.
Po tries to clinch
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Po misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Po looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
Chestner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Po is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a big right hand! Oh Po is in trouble here! Chestner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
In his post fight interview, Brad Chestner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 253     
Date:   May 14, 2023
#R1#
Baraka throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Baraka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Po clinches up against the cage.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakas head.
Po 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.
Baraka lands with a right to the head.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka lands with a short shot to the head.
Baraka cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Baraka tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Baraka back against the cage.
Po's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Po gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po prevents Baraka from improving his position.
Po passes to full mount! #T1##SUB#
Po looking to secure an arm triangle but Baraka defends it well.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Po throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Baraka has his hands clasped together but Po breaks the hold and Baraka is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 248     
Date:   Apr 23, 2023
#R1#
Mataitai misses with a right hand
letting Po counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
Po tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Mataitai drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Mataitai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Mataitai is rocked!
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mataitai to counter with a crisp jab.
Po closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mataitai counters with a stiff right hand.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.#T1#
Mataitai looks to land a combination. Po sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
Mataitai moves out of range as Po strikes.
Mataitai scores with a nice head shot.
Po looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mataitai lands a right hand from hell, dropping Po. Mataitai pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Mataitai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Willy Mataitai thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 242     
Date:   Mar 29, 2023
#R1##TD#
Po shoots in and gets a takedown into Beach's guard.
Po is stalling in the full guard. #ES2#
Beach pushes Po off and gets back to his feet.
Po throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Beach 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Beach scores with a shot to the body.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beach.#CL2#
Beach gets a clinch.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po 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.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action. #TD#
Po successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Po has his foot on Beach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Po looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beach is defending well. Po quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beach has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Po celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
A relieved looking Shen Po thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 238     
Date:   Mar 15, 2023
#R1#
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Bolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Po slips a straight right by Bolt.
Nice sprawl there from Bolt as Po shoots in.
Bolt defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po takes a swing at Bolt's ribcage but misses.
Po keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolt throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Po shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt is not content to let Po control the position.
Po has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but Bolt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage. #T1#
Po moves into full mount! Bolt won't be happy about that!
Po looking to control but Bolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Po.
Bolt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bolt is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po is really struggling to control Bolt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Po is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bolt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Bolt trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB#
Po working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Po working for a guillotine from mount but Bolt is in no mood to give up.
Bolt has given up his back. Will we see Po going for some submissions? #SUB#
Bolt defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bolt wants to get up but he can't break Po's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Po controls Bolt momentarily but Bolt frees himself. #T3#
Bolt tries to stand but Po is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Po has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to sweep but instead, Bolt has passed into half guard.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Po looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolt is working away from the top position though.
Bolt tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po trying to control here.
Po is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Po takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
Po goes for a double leg but Bolt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolt continues to drive forward.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po misses with some punches.
Po is trying to pull guard but Bolt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolt avoids the body shot from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolt.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice looking body kick.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po lands a jab.#T1#
Bolt throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Bolt defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bolt is looking for the big counter here.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
Bolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Bolt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Po to score with a decent uppercut.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolt scores with a leg kick.
Bolt swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po moves forwards but Bolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Bolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Po throws a wild body kick that Bolt sees coming a mile off.
Po misses with a kick to the body
and Bolt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po is pressing down on Bolt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolt is holding on for now. #SUB#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Bolt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Po sits in half guard. #SUB#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolt throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
Po slips under a jab from Bolt.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po slips a straight right by Bolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Po misses.
Po throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Bolt had a free shot at his head there.
Po looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolt is fending him off so far but Po persists. Nope, Bolt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Po momentarily. #TD#
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po controlling the pace. #SUB#
Po seems to be working for a kimura but Bolt defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Bolt is trying to control but can't.
Po passes to side control. #SUB#
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Po trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po staying calm.
Po trying to control the position but Bolt is working away.
Bolt wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!

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

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 229     
Date:   Feb 08, 2023
#R1#
Creed scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed with a nice calf kick.
Po cracks a nice hook into Creed's ribs.
Creed drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed slips under a jab from Po.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed moves out of range as Po strikes.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Creed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Creed manages to avoid it.
Po throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Creed prevents a body shot from Po.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Po.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Po. #TD#
Po turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Po manages to end up in side control.
Creed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Po is controlling him well.#SUB#
Po tries for a kimura but Creed is defending well.
Po has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#ES2#
Creed throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Creed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at Creed to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Creed swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Po throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Po scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Creed is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Po is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Po has hold of Creed's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Creed seems comfortable defending it but Po has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Creed is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Creed is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Po couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shen Po!
After winning the bout, Shen Po thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 222     
Date:   Jan 11, 2023
#R1#
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po jabs Corcoran right on the nose. Corcoran blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Corcoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Po misses with a straight right.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Po instigates a clinch. #TD#
Po pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Po working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corcoran has passed into half guard!
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Corcoran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Po.
Po gets full guard.
Corcoran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Po pulls Corcoran in to control the position. #SUB#
Po has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Corcoran should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Po has tightened it up now! Corcoran should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shen Po!
Shen Po thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 216     
Date:   Dec 21, 2022
#R1#
Nice cross by Po.#CL#
Beckham Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po is working Beckham Jr over against the cage.
Po works on Beckham Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
Po blocks the elbow strike.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po blocking some punches.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Beckham Jr blocks it.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po gets through Beckham Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po dodges an elbow strike from Beckham Jr.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Beckham Jr avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckham Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beckham Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Po can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham Jr. #T1#
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckham Jr controls his hands.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Beckham Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckham Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beckham Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham Jr.
Po lands a left hand.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Beckham Jr avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po misses with some punches.
Beckham Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beckham Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr prevents a body shot from Po.
Po prevents a body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beckham Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckham Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Beckham Jr.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beckham Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beckham Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po is leaning against Beckham Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po presses Beckham Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beckham Jr prevents a body shot from Po.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po blocking some punches.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po fails to pull guard.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po avoiding damage as Beckham Jr throws knees to the body. #T3#
Po misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Still in the clinch, Beckham Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po cracks Beckham Jr with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beckham Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po tries to work over Beckham Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beckham Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po tries a body shot but Beckham Jr blocks it.
Beckham Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po tries a body shot but Beckham Jr blocks it.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Beckham Jr controls the action.
Po misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Beckham Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Beckham Jr.
Po blocks an elbow strike from Beckham Jr.
Po misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Po.
Po pushes Beckham Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beckham Jr is breathing heavily.
Beckham Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckham Jr avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Po has hold of one of Beckham Jr's legs. Beckham Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Po gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beckham Jr looking to control.
Po wants to control from the top but Beckham Jr keeps moving.
Beckham Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Po advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Po is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Beckham Jr is trying to escape and Po transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Beckham Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Po! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
During a confident post fight interview, Shen Po thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 208     
Date:   Nov 27, 2022
#R1#
Po throws a jab when Bizihwaile was well out of range.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Po.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile 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.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Po.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Po slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Po connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile lands a two punch combo.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bizihwaile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bizihwaile has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Po wants to pass the guard but Bizihwaile is defending well.
Bizihwaile is trying to maintain the position but Po is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaile is defending well. #T2#
Po thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Po is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bizihwaile!
Bizihwaile prevents Po from taking his back.
Po looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB#
Po wants to finish this one by submission but Bizihwaile is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Po.
Po trying to control but Bizihwaile is having none of it.
Po seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bizihwaile is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Po content just to control the position here.
Po tries to control but Bizihwaile wriggling away.
Po misses with a head shot.#SUB#
Po working for a guillotine from mount but Bizihwaile is in no mood to give up.
Po looking to ground and pound but Bizihwaile is blocking nicely.
Po controlling from the full mount.
Po can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bizihwaile is looking to escape.
Po is looking to work his way around to Bizihwaile's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Bizihwaile is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po controlling the pace for now.
Bizihwaile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Po is trying to control. Bizihwaile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bizihwaile is defending against the submission attempts here by Po. #SUB#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Bizihwaile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Po lands with a straight right. Bizihwaile didn't see that one coming.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile unleashes a big counter combination but Po bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bizihwaile sprawls well. Bizihwaile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.#T1#
Po thuds a left hand into Bizihwaile's body.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Po tries to clinch but Bizihwaile moves away
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Po misses with a hook
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand. #CL#
Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaile, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizihwaile prevents a body shot from Po.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Bizihwaile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Bizihwaile back against the cage.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaile controls the action.
A short left from Bizihwaile.
Po lands a right hand.
Bizihwaile scores with a shoulder strike.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaile.
Nice body punch from Po.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaile controls his hands. #BC2#
Bizihwaile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Po clinches.
Bizihwaile has had enough of the clinch but Po keeps him there for the moment.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Po backwards. #TD#
Po pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Po has his foot on Bizihwaile's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bizihwaile works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Bizihwaile won't allow Po to sweep him here.
Bizihwaile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Po isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bizihwaile stacks Po on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bizihwaile!
Bizihwaile content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Po tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bizihwaile wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Bizihwaile trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaile controlling from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bizihwaile throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po tries to improve position but can't.
Po wants to control but Bizihwaile postures up.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po gets back to half guard.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po is looking to control Bizihwaile's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Po avoid being mounted?
Po tries to get to full guard but Bizihwaile has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bizihwaile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Bizihwaile drops Po with a beautiful combination! Po stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bizihwaile is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Po is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 199     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1#
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Po under the eye.
Reed connects with a high kick.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Po blocks a head kick by Reed.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Po blocks a head kick by Reed.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed avoids the body shot from Po.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Po lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.#T2#
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
That kick from Reed tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Po in the body.
Reed throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a body shot.
Reed lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed sets himself, and Po steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reed. That's going to slow Po down. #T3#
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Reed.
Reed feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Po checks it.
Reed misses with the body kick
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Reed catches Po right on the button with a cross.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed misses with a right hand
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Po counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reed! #SUB2#
Po tries for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po lands a heavy elbow.
Po postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reed looks a forlorn figure. #SUB2#
Reed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Reed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Po under the eye.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reed defends it well.
Po swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed with a jab.
Po with a hook.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed thows a body kick. Po tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Po at a distance.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reed.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po throws a shot to the body.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Po counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Po is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Po wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Po trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Po is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Po trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?#T3#
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
Reed keeping control of the position.
Po is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed trying to control but Po postures up.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Reed is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Po is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed trying to control here.
My spies in Chakuriki LA Gym inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Po trying to pass the guard but Reed defending well.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Reed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed walks into a left hand.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Reed with a hook.
Nice cross by Reed.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Po misses. #T1#
A big right from Po misses.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Po changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po looks to clinch
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed with the inside leg kick.
Po misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Po clinches.
Reed pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Po tries to pull guard but Reed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Ben Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeds head.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow. #T3#
Po blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Reed.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Reed tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Shen Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Po lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Po. #TD2#
Po has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Po pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Po dives into Reed's guard.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Po missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Po throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Reed!

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 187     
Date:   Sep 26, 2022
#R1#
Po tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Po somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Po's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Po with a hook.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po connects with a body shot.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Po catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Po swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Po.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.#TD#
Po closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.#T1#
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Hunt controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself.
Po passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is staying active underneath Po, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Po 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.
Po working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hunt's thigh. Hunt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hunt has control of Po's left arm, preventing Po from doing any damage.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Po trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
An elbow from Po crashes against the mat. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt tries to bench press Po off him but Po keeps the position.
Po taking a breather here. #SUB#
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Po advances nicely into full mount.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Hunt has given up his back here.
Po struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Po is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Po is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Po is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunt is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Hunt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Po.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hunt showing good submission defense here.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Po with a nice cross.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Hunt.#T1#
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!#ROC2#Po is rocked!
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Po's jaw. Po's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hunt does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Hunt!
James Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 172     
Date:   Aug 17, 2022
#R1#
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Po.
Kovacs jabs Po to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
A left lands for Po.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Po.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a straight left.
Kovacs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
A jab from Po misses.
Andor Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Po.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Kovacs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Kovacs wants to stall.
Po blocking some punches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Po pushes Kovacs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Po trying to stall but Kovacs improves his position.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovacs is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Kovacs controlling the action here for a moment.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kovacs. #T4#
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovacs is trying to break free.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po avoiding damage as Kovacs throws knees to the body.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Kovacs just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Kovacs's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shen Po will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Po backs off Kovacs throws a huge counter combo but Po manages to avoid it all.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Po with a series of wild strikes but Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs. #T1#
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Kovacs tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it. #CL#
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Po.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Kovacs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shen Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po misses with a body punch.
Kovacs lands with a left to the head.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Kovacs lands an elbow inside.
Po blocks a body shot from Kovacs. #T2#
Po lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Kovacs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Po throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range. #T3#
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Po connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Po has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po blocks an elbow strike from Kovacs.
Good body shot from Kovacs.
Po working aggressively here.
A short right from Po on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacs tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Kovacs throws a one two combo.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kovacs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Po closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Po is working for a kimura but Kovacs is defending it quite comfortably.
Po trying to advance position but Kovacs counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Po trying to control the position but Kovacs is working away.
Po taking a breather here.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Kovacs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Po advances to mount.
Po is looking to work his way around to Kovacs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Po throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kovacs because Po loaded up on that one.
Po avoids the attempt from Kovacs to control.#SUB#
Po looking to isolate an arm here. Kovacs doesn't see it coming and as Po extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
An out of breath Shen Po thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 163     
Date:   Jul 24, 2022
#R1#
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Po moves out of range easily.
Po fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po dodges the punch combination from Ainsworth.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth leaves Po with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Ainsworth there.
Ainsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
Po decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ainsworth pushes Po off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Po comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Po lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ainsworth scores with a jab. Po acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po scores with a sloppy right hand. Ainsworth should have avoided that one.
Po slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po connects with a single shot there.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Po slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Po walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ainsworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po shoots in for a double leg but Ainsworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Po misses.
Ainsworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ainsworth.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po cracks Ainsworth with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.
Po takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Po misses with a hook.
Po slips a straight right by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ainsworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Po somewhat.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Ainsworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there #TD#
and Po counters with a shoot takedown. Ainsworth fights it but they end up in guard.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.
Ainsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Po wants to improve his position but Ainsworth is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Po is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ainsworth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Ainsworth's attempts to control the action.
Ainsworth content just to control the position here.
Ainsworth looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilfred Ainsworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Ainsworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po is in all sorts of trouble here.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Ainsworth's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Ainsworth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Po can't escape the position.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Ainsworth throwing strikes here but Po is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ainsworth content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ainsworth avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Ainsworth misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ainsworth looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ainsworth controlling his opponent.
Po is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ainsworth landing punches.
Ainsworth trying to control but Po is having none of it. #T4#
Ainsworth wants to take his opponent's back but Po doesn't allow it.
Ainsworth controlling from the full mount.
Po can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainsworth tries to control but Po wriggling away.
Po is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Po throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Po connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ainsworth's hands.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ainsworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Po looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ainsworth!#T1#
Po trying to control the action but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth struggling a bit here.
Po tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ainsworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ainsworth slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ainsworth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ainsworth manages to pass to mount!
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Ainsworth content just to control the position here.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ainsworth avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Ainsworth trying to control but Po is having none of it. #T3#
Po is working to get back to half guard.
Ainsworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ainsworth avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Po is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Ainsworth is retaining full guard.
Po trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth controlling the position.
Po is working Ainsworth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Po throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po passes Ainsworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ainsworth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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 Shen Po.
Well Ainsworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!

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

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 155     
Date:   Jun 22, 2022
#R1#
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gulf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gulf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gulf misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Po checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gulf lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Gulf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Po or perhaps it was just good defense by Gulf, which made it look bad.
Po has his takedown stuffed
and Gulf counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gulf.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gulf.
Gulf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po misses with a straight left.
Gulf is looking for the big counter here.
Po looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Po throws out a loose jab but Gulf uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Gulf swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Po closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gulf to the mat! Gulf manages to get full guard.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulf is retaining full guard.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Po is one step ahead there.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po wants to control from the top but Gulf keeps moving. #T3#
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulf is retaining full guard.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Gulf has wrist control.
Po passes into half guard.
Po is looking to advance position but Gulf won't allow it.
Gulf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Po.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po connects with a body shot that sends Gulf's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leyte Gulf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Po connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Gulf tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Gulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po tries a body shot but Gulf blocks it.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po blocking some punches.
Gulf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gulf lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gulf is leaning against Po and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gulf misses with the head strike.
Po is trying to pull guard but Gulf has him pressed against the cage.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gulf manages to break the clinch.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gulf moves away.
Nice shot lands for Gulf.
Po clobbers Gulf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Gulf closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
Gulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Po misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Gulf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Gulf avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Po misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gulf lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po tries to pull guard but Gulf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gulf.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Po jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gulf walks away with a smile on his face. Po gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Po.
Po catches Gulf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Gulf moves out of range as Po strikes.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Gulf moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gulf! But no joy.
Po closes the distance but Gulf moves to the side
and Gulf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Po's knee momentarily.
Gulf misses with a low kick.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gulf is looking for the big counter here.
Gulf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Po has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Gulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po wants to clinch.#CL#
Po instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leyte Gulf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gulf loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Po.
A big left from Po misses.
Gulf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Po drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gulf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Po postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gulf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Po, into his guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Po throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gulf escapes and throws Po's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Po is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gulf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Gulf wants to take a breather but Po is having none of it.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po gets full guard.
Gulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Po swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gulf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Po wants to control the position but Gulf says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gulf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gulf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Po is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Gulf is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Po looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Po is looking for a sweep. Gulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po is looking to clinch.
Leyte Gulf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Gulf.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Gulf had a free shot at his head there.
Leyte Gulf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gulf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gulf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leyte Gulf!

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

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 150     
Date:   Jun 01, 2022
#R1#
Po shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po wants to clinch.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Po misses.
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.#TD#
Po closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po advances to half guard. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura here.
Po looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
Po controlling the action here. #ES2#
Machado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Po is on him like a limpet, forcing Machado back against the cage.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Po is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado blocks a body shot from Po.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a body shot from Po.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado slips under a jab.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Po checks a leg kick.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado jabs at Po's body.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.#T3#
Po moves out of range as Machado strikes.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po tries to clinch up.
Machado slips under a jab from Po.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Machado scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Po gets a clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it. #BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Machado lands.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Machado slips a jab from Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Po thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado scores with a one two! Po had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado avoids the body shot from Po.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Po lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Po moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado lands with a cross.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
A jab lands there for Machado.#CL#
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
Po lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado thumps Po with a low kick.#T3#
Po misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Po scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Po tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Po looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Po has Machado up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Po is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A jab from Po misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Po gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Po controlling from the full mount.
Po looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Po is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machado!
Po wants to hit a sweep here but Machado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Po there!
Po tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.#T2#
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanderson Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Po is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Po is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Po has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Machado trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Machado working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Po cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Machado scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po jabs at Machado's body.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado tries a low kick but Po avoids it.#T1#
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po 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.
Po throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Po decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Po wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Po throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po misses with a looping left.
Machado lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Po fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Machado stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Po closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Machado controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Po working to try and regain half guard.
Po tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Po gets back to half guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado controlling the pace.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Po tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado blocks the strikes from Po. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Po throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Po connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.#CL#
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!

Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Wanderson Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 144     
Date:   May 11, 2022
#R1#
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
A jab from Po misses.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Jukassa is looking for a counter combo.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Po.
Po tries to clinch but Jukassa is having none of it.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab. #TD2#
Po changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jukassa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jukassa keeps working.
Po controls the position.
Po trying to control the action but Jukassa is working from the bottom.
Po advances to full mount. #T2#
Po controlling his opponent.
Jukassa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cope's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to work his way around to Jukassa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Po swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
Shen Po is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 135     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022
#R1#
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Po.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Bob misses #TD#
and Po counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Po engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Bob has his foot on Po's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Po works his way back into a safe position though.
Po controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Po throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Po tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.
Po tries to advance position but instead Bob slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob is not content to let Po control the position.
Po is really struggling to control Bob but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bob is looking to control Po's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Po is pressing down on Bob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bob is holding on for now. #T3#
Bob is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Po.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po lands a body shot.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Po takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Po backing away here, and Bob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bob wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob is looking for the big counter here.
Po takes one on the button.#T4#
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Po lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Po digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Po takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Po moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Po moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick. #CL#
Po instigates a clinch.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po working aggressively here.
Bob has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Po lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage. #BC2#
Bob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Bob takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Po.#CL#
Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC2#
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Po checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po goes for a double leg but Bob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bob continues to drive forward.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Po tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bob fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Bob with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Po checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bob.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Po throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob with a nice calf kick.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po walks into a jab.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bob is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Po misses with a looping right.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Bob misses.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Bob works Po's body with a nice hook.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Bob tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bob wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Po connects with a jab.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Po takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob feints a counter leg kick.
Bob misses with a hook
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po lands a jab.#CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Bob misses with some punches.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Po persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob misses with the body kick#TD#
and Po decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bob looking to control.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Po has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Po's guard.#REVB##T1#
Bob wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Bob advances to half guard.
Po moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Po is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob pushing down on Po's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Bob prevents Po from improving his position.
Po slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Po looking to control.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Po's guard. #SUB2#
Bob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Po sees it coming and defends easily.
Po holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Bob is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Po makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Po.#SUB#
Bob has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Po to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bob is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Po pulls down on the head and he's put Bob to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shen Po!
During a confident post fight interview, Shen Po thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight QF     
Date:   Apr 07, 2022
#R1#
Kazuma slips under a jab from Po.#CL#
Kazuma darts in and clinches Po up against the cage.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Kazuma blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Po.
Kazuma pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Po misses with some punches.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kazuma working aggressively here.
Po prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po tries for a takedown but Kazuma manages to get underhooks.
Po lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kazuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po blocks a jab.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Po misses with a hook.
Po takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Kazuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Kazuma sets himself, and Po steps forward looking for the clinch! Kazuma avoids it this time.
Po slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Po slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma. #KD#
Kazuma cracks Po with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kazuma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Po to stand back up!#ROC#Po is rocked!
Kazuma lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kiryu Kazuma made sure he mentioned Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 128     
Date:   Mar 16, 2022
#R1#
Po misses with a looping right.
Vujić misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po. #BC2#
Vujić breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vujić.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Po misses its target.
Vujić keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić lands a really nice looking cross but Po seems unphased.
Vujić drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Po smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Vujić tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Vujić.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Vujić throws a right and a left that both miss.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Vujić manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Po has closed the distance and engaged Vujić in a clinch.
Po keeps control of Vujić as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vujić's face. #BC2#
Vujić escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po catches Vujić with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vujić lands with a right hand.
Po misses the body punch
and Vujić counters with a straight right hand.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vujić looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vujić misses the body punch #CL#
and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po misses with a body punch.
Vujić tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po cracks Vujić with a nice body shot.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Vujić controls the action.
Vujić's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vujić tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position. #BC2#
Vujić's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vujić throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po lands with a shot to the body.
Vujić misses the shot to the body.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vujić throws a shot to the body.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vujić swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Vujić releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vujić misses the jab.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Vujić misses with a body shot
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Po gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vujić has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vujić's elbow.
Po has Vujić pressed against the cage, preventing Vujić from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Vujić blocks with his arms.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vujić.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Po throws the left hand but Vujić avoids the punch easily.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vujić throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić scores with a jab to the head.
Krsto Vujić is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Vujić.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Po rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Po gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Po. #CUT#That has opened up Krsto Vujić's cut even more.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Vujić.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vujić's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Po takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Vujić slips the punch.
Po scores with a hook.
Vujić misses with a looping left.
Vujić blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Vujić. That snapped Po's head back.
Vujić lands a body shot.
Vujić lands a really nice looking cross but Po seems unphased. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vujić scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krsto Vujić seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vujić uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Vujić swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Vujić swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Po lands.
Vujić scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is looking to clinch but Vujić is avoiding it.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vujić finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Vujić scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić. #T3#
Po cracks Vujić with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Po misses with a body shot.
Vujić swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po scores with a sloppy right hand. Vujić should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vujić circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Vujić throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing. #CUT#The cut above Krsto Vujić's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vujić works the jab nicely.#T4#
Vujić scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Vujić throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Vujić 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Vujić is rocked!#CUT#Krsto Vujić's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Vujić now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vujić sprawls well. Vujić wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krsto Vujić showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vujić misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vujić throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Vujić counters with a nice body shot.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po slips a jab from Vujić.#CL#
Po pushes Vujić up against the cage in a clinch.
Vujić blocks a body shot from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Vujić.
Vujić working hard to break the clinch.
Vujić is trying to push Po away but Po has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vujić is trying to break free.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vujić backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Po gets through Vujić's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Vujić pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Vujić pushes him off.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Vujić cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Vujić.
Po misses with a looping left.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po lands a body shot.
Vujić takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vujić swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vujić keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Vujić throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vujić lands with a shot to the body.
Vujić throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Po gets the takedown into side control.
Po tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vujić keeps working. #T3#
Vujić is looking to reverse the position.
Vujić struggling a bit here.
What's Vujić going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Po tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vujić is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vujić avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Po. #SUB#
Po tries for a kimura but Vujić is defending well. #SUB#
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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 Shen Po.
I think Po has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

A relieved looking Shen Po thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Krsto Vujić spoke after the fight, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.

 

Event: C84: Alyoshin vs. McDonald     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Knox misses.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Knox misses with a hook #TD#
and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Po wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Po controlling from the top position.
Po trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Po's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Knox scores with a hook.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Po lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Athos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just 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!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#TD#
Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Po is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Knox is trying to escape and Po transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Knox is forced to tap! Nice work there by Po! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
After winning the bout, Shen Po thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

 

Event: C82: Steve vs. Marceau     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter lands a slapping body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Po misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
As Po backs away, Brandstatter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Brandstatter didn't expect that.
Po looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Po trying to control but Brandstatter is working from the bottom.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandstatter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Po wants to control from the top but Brandstatter keeps moving.
Brandstatter pulls Po in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Po has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Chakuriki LA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Po postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandstatter catches Po with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Po.
Brandstatter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandstatter thows a leg kick but Po checks it #CL2#
and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
Brandstatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Po.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Po wants the takedown. Brandstatter is fighting it off but Po persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brandstatter's guard against the cage.

Brandstatter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Po off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter. #T3#
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandstatter with a body shot.
Po defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
Po throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Po.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandstatter with a body shot.
Po looks for a takedown but Brandstatter sprawls well.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Po.#T4#
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandstatter misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandstatter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Po avoids it.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.#TD2#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po advances to half guard.
Brandstatter is trying to maintain the position but Po is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandstatter wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brandstatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandstatter off the cage and back into range.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Po.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Donk. Brandstatter catches Po right on the button with a cross.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandstatter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Po misses with a low kick. #T1#
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Po is looking to clinch.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Po.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po slips a jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Po slips under a jab.
Po drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandstatter defends it well.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Po saw it coming and moves away.
Po looks to land a combination but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Brandstatter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Po lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Brandstatter lands with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Po misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Brandstatter.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to clinch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Brandstatter lands a jab to Po's midsection.#CL2#
Po forces Brandstatter back against the cage and clinches.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po just leaning against Brandstatter, taking a breather. #T4#
Po scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandstatter.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandstatter avoids it.
Po cracks Brandstatter with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Brandstatter avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandstatter smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Po's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandstatter tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Po cracks Brandstatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandstatter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Po strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses its target.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Po misses with a leg kick.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Po.
Po misses the jab.
Po looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Po checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a nice head shot.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Po 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.
Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Po with a poor takedown
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po lands with a nice combination. Brandstatter backs away looking to recover.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandstatter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Po.
Po digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.#T4#
Po looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Po tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandstatter swivels and escapes.
Po has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Po misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Po fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the nose.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Brandstatter had a free shot at his head there.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandstatter defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter scores with a body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Brandstatter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandstatter, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!

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

 

Event: C79: Po vs. Steve II     
Date:   Dec 31, 2021
#R1#
Po ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips a straight right by Po.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
A decent looking cross lands there for Po.
Po looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.#CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Steve follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Po misses with a left hand
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Po attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve thumps Po with a low kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Po lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Po is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Po has managed to clinch.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po tries a body shot but Steve blocks it. #T3#
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Po lands a right hand.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po lands a right hand.
A short right from Po on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve blocks a jab.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Steve throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Steve moves away from the strike by Po.
Steve cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Po with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Po looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Po punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod.
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!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve pushes Po away with a front kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses the body punch
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po blocks a jab.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steve. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Po throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a straight right.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steve holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Po trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking. #T4##CL#
Po forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve slips a straight right by Po.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Po rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Po feints and as Steve raises his hands in defense, Po changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Po throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
The ground and pound from Po seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Po swings around for an armbar but Steve sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Po's guard.
Steve won't allow Po to sweep him here.
Steve wants to stand but Po has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Steve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Po, up you get!
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Po blocks a jab.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Po tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po wants to clinch.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Po 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.
Steve slips a jab from Po.#T3#
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Po bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steve stops Po from passing to mount. #SUB#
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Steve is defending well.
Steve prevents Po from moving into mount.
Po is trying to move to mount but Steve reverses beautifully and ends up in Po's guard. #SUB#
Po had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steve defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Po has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Po looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Po is proving hard to escape from.
Po is trying to control the position but Steve postures up.
Po has a closed guard, preventing Steve from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve really 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!#R4#
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Po stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Po's brow.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Steve misses.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
As Steve looks to move away, Po throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##TD#
Po dives in and scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself. #T2#
Po works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Po seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it. #SUB#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Steve is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Po looking for a submission but Steve manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Po advances to half guard.
Steve is staying active underneath Po, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steve is looking to improve his position.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Po.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve scores with a push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Po attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Po on that attempt.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Steve lands.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Po wants to clinch.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Po bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steve.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve pushes Po away with a front kick.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Po takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Po.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Po tries to clinch up.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Steve. #T4#
Steve misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Po misses.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Po throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Po off to one side.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Po's belly button to the back.
Po takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!

Chris Steve is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve gave a big smile as he said 'Set my ground sliders this time kid. Get on my level son. Right now you taste Bofa. Bofa deez nuts! Look at Carlos bend over and take that ass kickin' like a man.'.

 

Event: C75: McNasty vs. Alyoshin     
Date:   Dec 04, 2021
#R1#
Steve misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Po with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Jab by Steve.#CL2#
Po clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Po misses with a body punch.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Steve tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Po.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Po leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Po.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Po tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Po tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #T2#
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Po drops back down to his feet.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po stalling against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po lands an uppercut.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Po jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Po gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steve defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Po clinches with his opponent.
Steve gets through Po's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Po working aggressively here.
Po is working Steve over against the cage.
Po slows down the pace here.
Po tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Po blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po blocks a body shot from Steve.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve blocks a body shot from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po blocks a body shot from Steve.
Po misses with some punches.
Steve prevents a body shot from Po.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po working aggressively here.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Steve forces Po back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Po turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Po tries to control but Steve wriggling away.
Po fails to advance to Steve's back.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Po is working for a guillotine from mount but Steve frees his head quite easily. #T1#
Steve wants to hold on but Po pushes him away.
Steve prevents Po from taking his back.
Po looking to control but Steve is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po fails to take his opponent's back.
Po trying to control but Steve is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Po looking to finish with strikes here!
Steve avoids a series of strikes thrown by Po.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po looking to ground and pound but Steve is blocking nicely. #T3#
Steve has given up his back. #SUB2#
Po has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Steve is defending well but eventually Po manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Steve has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shen Po!
Shen Po is the new middleweight champion!
Shen Po tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my penis !!!! '.

 

Event: C73: Tofail vs. Muller     
Date:   Nov 20, 2021
#R1#
Gulf throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Po changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gulf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Po trying to control the action but Gulf is working from the bottom.
Gulf avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Po.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Po goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gulf has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Po but great work by Gulf.
Po tries to buck Gulf off but Gulf is having none of it.
Gulf working the ground and pound but Po is defending the strikes.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po manages to get back to half guard.
Po moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Po looking for a sweep. Not yet Po, not yet.
Gulf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Po pulls Gulf in to control the position.
Po being controlled here, momentarily.
Po looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gulf is one step ahead there.
Gulf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gulf lands a couple of elbows.
Po looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gulf is one step ahead there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Po lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Po preventing the sweep.
Po throws a big right hand that misses.
Po trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po throws a strike but Gulf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Po controls Gulf momentarily but Gulf frees himself.
Gulf won't allow Po to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po has momentary wrist control but Gulf slips an elbow through the middle.
Gulf content to stall in guard here.
Gulf trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Gulf postures up. #SUB2#
Po is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Po lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Po wants to pass the guard but Gulf is keeping the position.
Po trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom. #T4#
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Po wants to control for a moment but Gulf uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Po is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gulf throws a sloppy body shot
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Gulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulf.
Gulf misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Po counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Po passes into half guard.
Gulf is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gulf is looking to control Po's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gulf avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gulf has managed to free his arm - good work.
My spies in Chakuriki LA Gym inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Po sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po tries to pass to full mount but Gulf defends it. #SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Gulf is defending well.
Po working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gulf's thigh. Gulf counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Po looking to sit in guard and control but Gulf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gulf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gulf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing that Gulf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shen Po has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Gulf is fighting to break Po's control of his arms but Po is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Po wants to sweep here but Gulf controlling him for the moment.
Gulf slips nicely into half guard.
Po trying to control here.
Gulf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gulf is thwarting Po's attempts to control the position.
Gulf performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Po.
Po manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gulf manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Po trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gulf wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Gulf gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage. #CL2#
Po clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gulf.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gulf's elbow.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Gulf. #TD2#
Po successfully pulls guard.
Po trying to control the position.
Po looking for a sweep. Not yet Po, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Po trying to control the position. #T1#
Po keeping moving, preventing Gulf from controlling successfully.
Gulf's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Po working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Po working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Po working for submissions but it's allowed Gulf to get to half guard.
Gulf wants to control but Po is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gulf content to control rather than advance.
Po tries to get to full guard but Gulf has control of the leg. #T3#
Po wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gulf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Po tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gulf defends well and Po ends up having to push Gulf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gulf.
Gulf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gulf leaves Po with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leyte Gulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gulf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Po tries to clinch there but Gulf circles away. #CL2#
Po darts in and clinches Gulf up against the cage.#T4#
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulf throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Gulf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Po scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gulf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Po is thwarting Gulf's attempts to control the position.
Po tries to pass to full mount but Gulf defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gulf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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 Leyte Gulf.
I think Po has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: C69: McNasty vs. Gee     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
Marinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marinov 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.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Po throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marinov. #CL2#
Po clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Marinov controls his hands.
Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marinov.
A short uppercut from Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marinov misses with the head strike. #T1#
Marinov tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Marinov.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Marinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks. #BC#
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Marinov.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Po closes the distance but Marinov moves to the side
and Marinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marinov looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marinov slips under a jab from Po.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Marinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov tried to score with a low kick but Po checks it.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Marinov throws a quick counter head kick but Po was just out of range.
Marinov thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Marinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head. #T3#
Marinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Po.
A counter left hand to the body from Marinov misses its target.
The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Marinov.
Po feints the counter takedown.
Marinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Po finds it's way through Marinov's defenses.
Po blocks a jab.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marinov with a body shot.
Po shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Po's head.
Po blocks a jab.
Po throws a leg kick
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range. #T4#
Marinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marinov but Marinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emil Marinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Marinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Marinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marinov throws a leg kick
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Po clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's time! Marinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov lands with a shot to the body.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
Marinov is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
Marinov throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Marinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Marinov throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emil Marinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Po shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marinov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Marinov is defending well.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Marinov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Po keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Marinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marinov defends it well. #T3#
Marinov trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Po controlling the action here.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Marinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po wants to control but Marinov is keeping him busy.
Marinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Po on the ground.
Marinov wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marinov throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.
Marinov connects with the punch.
Po throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marinov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marinov.
Po looks for a takedown but Marinov sprawls well.
Marinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marinov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Po scores with the left hand. Marinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Po lands a nice looking body shot.
Po takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov slips a straight right by Po.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Marinov punishes Po's body with a nice straight punch.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marinov tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Marinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Marinov throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marinov clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Po avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Marinov slips a straight right by Po.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marinov.
Marinov misses with a two punch combination.
Po throws a counter combo.#T3#
Marinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Marinov lands a front kick.
Marinov tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Nice uppercut there from Marinov.
A low kick lands for Marinov.
Po misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Po. #T4#
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marinov connects with a looping right hand.
Marinov with a nice cross.
Marinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Po misses.
Marinov lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Marinov digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
That kick from Marinov tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marinov, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!

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

 

Event: C67: Tsuruta vs. Dinu 2     
Date:   Oct 09, 2021
#R1#
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner.
As Po backs off McCockiner throws a huge counter combo but Po manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Po feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from McCockiner.
McCockiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Po won't allow McCockiner to sweep him here.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCockiner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but McCockiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCockiner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looking to pass the guard.
McCockiner keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
McCockiner seems keen to control Po's posture.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from McCockiner.#SUB#
Po drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCockiner dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Po working a defensive guard but McCockiner manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCockiner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is looking to reverse the position.
McCockiner taking a break here but Po is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCockiner is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Po wants to improve his position but McCockiner is controlling well.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
McCockiner trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Po trying to control but McCockiner postures up.
McCockiner prevents Po from improving his position.
McCockiner is thwarting Po's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCockiner in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Po is looking for a sweep. McCockiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCockiner trying to pass the guard but Po defending well.
McCockiner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCockiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Po drives through and clinches with McCockiner against the cage.
McCockiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCockiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po tries a body shot but McCockiner blocks it.
Po lands a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.#BC2#
McCockiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCockiner avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from McCockiner misses.
Po misses with the body kick
and McCockiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry McCockiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Po misses with a takedown attempt - McCockiner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Po cracks McCockiner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Po lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Po.
McCockiner shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCockiner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCockiner wants it to stay on the feet.
Po swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Po scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by McCockiner.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with McCockiner, looking for a takedown. Po pushes McCockiner against the cage but McCockiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Po misses with a straight left.
Po lands with a nice body kick.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
McCockiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Po misses with a straight left.
Po misses with a hook. McCockiner ducked under it nicely.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Po lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Po closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Po seems to be working for a kimura but McCockiner defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po is looking to advance position but McCockiner won't allow it. #T2#
Po thows a huge punch but McCockiner dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is thwarting McCockiner's attempts to control the position.
Po looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Po controlling the action here.
McCockiner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Po's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Po's back!
Po is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCockiner.
Po wants to control his opponent's hands but McCockiner gets his hands free.
McCockiner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McCockiner gets his hands free as Po looks to control. #T4#
Po tries to roll but McCockiner sticks to his back.
Good control from McCockiner.
McCockiner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po trying to control the hands but McCockiner breaks the grip.
Po is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Po shoots in for a takedown but McCockiner shows good takedown defense.
Po tries to clinch but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po's head.
Nice uppercut lands for McCockiner. That snapped Po's head back.
McCockiner lands a jab to Po's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped McCockiner's head back.
McCockiner lands an overhand right.
Po misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
McCockiner missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCockiner trying to land knees to the body.
McCockiner blocks a body shot from Po.
A right hook to the body lands for Po. #T1#
Po works on McCockiner's body with a couple of short punches.
McCockiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCockiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCockiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCockiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Po.
Po is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCockiner to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po lands with a nice body punch.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry McCockiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCockiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCockiner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Po with a body shot.
McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCockiners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Po misses with a wild body shot.
McCockiner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCockiner.
Po cracks McCockiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCockiner tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Po counters with a shoot takedown. McCockiner fights it but they end up in guard.
Po won't allow McCockiner to sweep him here.
McCockiner is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
McCockiner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Po sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCockiner's guard.
Po wants to pass the guard but McCockiner is defending well.
McCockiner is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Po is keen to just control but McCockiner is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but McCockiner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Po trying to control from half guard but McCockiner is working away.
McCockiner keeping control of the position.
Po trying to control the action but McCockiner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Po is working for an americana but McCockiner has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Po was thinking about the submission.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but McCockiner is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCockiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Po lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Po is pushing down on McCockiner's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCockiner is fighting to maintain full guard but Po has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCockiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Po passes McCockiner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCockiner sees it coming and defends easily.
McCockiner is staying active underneath Po, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Po thows a huge punch but McCockiner dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: C62: Dinu vs. Lee     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Po throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Po scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Po connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Po moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Good exchange - Po coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Po lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Po looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Po misses with a straight left. #T1#
Po misses with a looping right.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Po at a distance.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD2#
Po fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Po persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Po passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! #SUB2#
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po.
Po with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Po fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Po jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garcia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garcia and Po has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T2#
Garcia tries to bench press Po off him but Po keeps the position.
Garcia is not content to let Po control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Po passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Garcia is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Po locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Garcia is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mickey Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.

 

Event: C59: Garcia vs. Larkin     
Date:   Aug 28, 2021
#R1#
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po misses with a straight right.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.#T1#
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
Po stuns Handicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks cracks Po with a good jab.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Handicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po blocks a jab.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po throws a jab when Handicks was well out of range.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.#T3#
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Po misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Handicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Po misses.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Po does it's job there.#T4#
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handicks moves out of range as Po strikes.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Handicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Handicks as he connects with a hook.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Po's corner calls for a 1-2. Po obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po with a nice cross.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Po.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Handicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
A jab from Po misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.#T2#
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po jabs at Handicks's body.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Handicks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Po misses.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.#T3#
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks slips under a jab.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Handicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Handicks.
Po looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A jab lands there for Po.
Handicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po misses with a looping left.
Handicks misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks slips a straight right by Po.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po takes a swing at Handicks's ribcage but misses.
Handicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po scores with a body shot.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks slips a jab from Po.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po scores with the left hand. Handicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws out a loose jab but Handicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Handicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Handicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po slips under a jab.
Handicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Handicks throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po tries to counter by closing the distance.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Handicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Po.
Po lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handicks at a distance.
Po looks for the body kick but Handicks saw that one coming.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks. #T4#
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Handicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: SYN 808 Whymer vs. Number II     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Bartoli misses the body punch #CL2#
and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Po. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Po throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Po releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Po swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Po drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli cracks Po with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Po's hands.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po misses with a straight left.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Po wants to counter with a clinch but Bartoli pushes him away.
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Po drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po checks a low kick from Bartoli.#T2#
Po slips a jab from Bartoli.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Bartoli.#CL2#
Po darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Po working aggressively here. #TD2#
Po successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Po is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bartoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Bartoli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Po stalling away here and it's allowed Bartoli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Po trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Bartoli keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Bartoli feints a jab promting Po to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Po slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a hook.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bartoli scores with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli misses with a right hand
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range. #T2#
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartoli momentarily.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Po.#T3#
Po takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli moves away
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Po punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartoli smiles and moves away.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Po misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Po down.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Po.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po connects with the punch.#T1#
Bartoli slips a straight right by Po.
Nice defenses there by Po.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Po backs away looking to recover.
Bartoli takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Po's head.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Po throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Po tries to clinch up.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.#T3#
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Po rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands. #TD2#
Po tightens his grip and picks Bartoli up, before dumping him to the ground. Bartoli manages to land in guard.
Po is looking to advance position but Bartoli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Po postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bartoli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Po, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po is trying to control the position but Bartoli postures up.
Po throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Bartoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po has a closed guard, preventing Bartoli from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!

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

 

Event: SYN 799 Toivonen vs Crosby     
Date:   May 21, 2021
#R1#
Po lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Partio tries for a takedown but Po sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Po.
Partio has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Po.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po blocks a head kick by Partio.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Partio has managed to clinch.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partio's elbow. #TD2#
Po has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Partio uses from the top position.
Po trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Po's guard.#T1#
Po is pulling down on Partio's head. It's preventing any offense from Partio, at least for the moment.
Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Partio gets to his feet - Po follows without any prompting.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Po displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Partio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Partio has Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partio prevents it.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Po. #BC#
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partio throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Po throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Partio throws a combination. Po tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws a combination that misses
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Po lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a one-two to the body.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.#T4#
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Po slips a jab from Partio.
Po scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Partio wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Po scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Po avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Partio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Po swivels and escapes.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po with a nice cross.#TD2#
Po shoots in and gets a takedown into Partio's guard.
Po controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Partio seems keen to control Po's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Po wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Po drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Po jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partio is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
Po controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES#
Partio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Po presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Partio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Partio is trying to break the clinch but Po is controlling him.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Po turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##TD2#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
Partio keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Polliisi Partio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po with a jab.
Partio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Po lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Nice shot by Po.
Partio misses with a takedown
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands with an overhand left.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Po rushes Partio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partio can't break the clinch.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po works on Partio's body with a couple of short punches.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po is leaning against Partio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po presses Partio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po looks to clinch
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Partio slips a straight right by Po.
A jab lands there for Po.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Po as Partio shoots in.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Po gets caught napping as Partio dives in and scores a takedown. Po manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Po pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to sweep but no luck.
Po pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to sweep here but Partio controlling him for the moment.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Po holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Po cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Partio misses with a hook
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Po.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Partio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
Po connects with the punch.
Partio darts in trying to clinch
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po with a hook.
Po scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks. #T4#
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio slips a straight right by Po.
Partio tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po.
Po throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Po misses with the ground and pound.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio pushes Po away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Po gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: SFL 66 | Simon vs Georgiev     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Pollock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Po scores with a nice head shot.
Pollock moves out of range as Po strikes.
Pollock flicks out a counter leg kick but Po steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Pollock as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Po. #T1#
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Po has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Po punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Pollock misses.
As Pollock tries to get set, Po tries to push him back and clinch up but Pollock manages to avoid the attempt.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Po lands with a straight right. Pollock didn't see that one coming.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Pollock misses. #T2#
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pollock.
Pollock slips a jab from Po.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pollock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Po if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Nice defenses there by Pollock.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Pollock.
Pollock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Po momentarily.
Pollock defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.#T3#
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pollock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Po tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Pollock jabs at Po's body.
Po lands a head shot.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pollock lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pollock.
Po misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Pollock pushes Po away with a front kick.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Pollock tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
A short left from Pollock.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Pollock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pollock can turn it around.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pollock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Po.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pollock.#CL#
Po rushes Pollock and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pollock.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollock can't break the clinch.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock is trying to break free.
Pollock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po has Pollock pressed against the cage, preventing Pollock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head. #BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pollock. Po shrugs it off though.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pollock slips a jab from Po.#T2#
Po checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pollock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po is working Pollock over against the cage.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollock's elbow.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollocks head.
Jackson Pollock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands. #T3#
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pollock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Po.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Po wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pollock misses with a wild combination.
Pollock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po. #T4#
Po tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Po slips under a jab.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Pollock throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po scores with a hook.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Po 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.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Po tries to counter with a takedown but Pollock is quick to defend against it.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po lunges at Pollock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pollock's hand.
Nice jab there from Pollock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Po with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Po looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Pollock.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Po misses with a looping right.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Po.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Po ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Po takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Po throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Pollock takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po is looking to counter punch.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Po catches Pollock right on the button with a cross.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Po.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pollock - that will leave a mark!
Po takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
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!
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pollock lands a head shot.
Po misses the jab.
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Po is wise to it.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po slips a straight right by Pollock.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Po throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Pollock throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po slips under a jab from Pollock.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Pollock, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Pollock against the cage but Pollock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po's head.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Po moves into the clinch.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Pollock avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po is working for takedown but Pollock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Pollock scores with a nice strike.
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!
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Po gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pollock counter with a right hand.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Pollock stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Jackson Pollock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pollock scores with a jab.
Pollock throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!

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

 

Event: SFL 60 | Mumu vs Viking     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line staying out of range there.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Po fails to land the takedown.
Line lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Po shoots in and bounces Line off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po throws a big elbow that misses.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po controlling from the top position. #T1#
Line controlling the position.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Line being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Po got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Po has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Line is trying to keep Po in close. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Po misses.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po jabs Line right on the nose. Line blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Po scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po slips under a jab.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Line.#TD2#
Po feints and as Line raises his hands in defense, Po changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Po doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Po manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Line keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Po pushing down on Line's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Po wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Line tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Line makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Line.
Po wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving. #SUB#
Po content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Line has locked up a guillotine! Line's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Po is holding on here and Line must be using up a lot of energy. Po has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Line gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mareth Line!
A less than humble Mareth Line misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021
#R1#
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Po has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Po doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Po throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
A big right from Po misses.
Hughes misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Po throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Hughes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po. #T1#
Po ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Po misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Po feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Po throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Po throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Po.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Po.#CL#
Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
Po cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Po.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Hughes tries to tie him up.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Po.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Po misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Po gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Po will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Po preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Po had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Po keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Po wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Po working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard. #SUB#
Po looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Hughes prevents Po from improving his position.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Po recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Po looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes is fighting to break Po's control of his arms but Po is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Po being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hughes throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Shen Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD#
Po throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Po is in Hughes's guard.
Po wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Po wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes trying to control the position here. #T1#
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Po misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po misses with a looping left.
Hughes misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Po.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A punch combination from Hughes misses. #T3#
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Po tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Hughes tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Po throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Po.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Po moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Po from moving into mount. #T4#
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Po taking a breather here.
Po trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Po happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Po goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Po but great work by Hughes.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Po moves into the clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Hughes is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Po lands a left hand.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po letting Hughes take a breather here.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po misses with some punches.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Po lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Po.
Hughes looking to stall.
Po presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Po tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po misses with some punches.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Po. #TD#
Po is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hughes can't fight it off and eventually Po manages to take the fight to the floor. Hughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Po is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Hughes is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SU#
Po gets to his feet. Hughes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Po misses with a straight right.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po misses with a hook.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Po lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Po.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Po.
Po throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski     
Date:   Feb 17, 2021
#R1#
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Bronco shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po blocks a jab.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Bronco throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Bronco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Po connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronco scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco 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.
Po lands a slapping body shot.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Po sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.#T1#
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po moves forwards but Bronco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Po.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Bronco gets a takedown into half guard.
Po moves into full guard. #T2#
Po trying to control the position.
Po being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Po looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Po trying to keep a closed guard but Bronco is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po is pulling down on Bronco's head. It's preventing any offense from Bronco, at least for the moment.
Po keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Po escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po wants to control but Bronco passes easily into half guard.
Po is pressing down on Bronco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Po is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Bronco looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Po is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronco is aware though and is defending well.
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.
Po has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po trying to control the position. #T4#
Bronco stands and throws Po's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronco working away.
Po tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Po looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Po throws a leg kick that misses.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a looping right hand.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Po defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Po into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Bronco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Bronco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
Po moves into full guard.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Po trying to control the position here.
Po lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Po content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Po's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Po! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bronco has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SFL 36 | Rishkinov vs Bangin     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021
#R1#
Eye lands a body shot.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eye.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Eye avoids the body shot from Po.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eye clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Eye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Eye moves away and avoids it.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eye moves away.
Po misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
Eye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Po.#TD#
Po looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Eye keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Po with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po trying to control but Eye is working from the bottom.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Eye is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to advance position but Eye has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Po is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Po is trying to escape the mount.
Po slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Po is controlling Eye's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Eye is controlling the pace.
Po is looking to improve his position.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Po trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Eye has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Po wants to control but Eye is having none of it.
Po can't escape the position.
Po is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Third Eye will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Eye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Eye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Eye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Eye's head.
Po slips a jab from Eye.
Eye just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Eye lands a nice shot to the body.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Eye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Po throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Po staying out of range there.
Eye takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye walks into a stiff left hand from Po.#T1#
Eye takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eye circles away quickly and effectively.
Eye throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Eye throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shen Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Eye.
Eye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Po rather than just go for the knockout.
Po checks a leg kick.
Po takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Third Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eye missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eye looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Po misses with a hook.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
Eye walks into a jab.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Eye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.#T2#
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
Po punishes Eye's body with a nice straight punch.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Eye.
The fighters circling - Eye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Eye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Po scores with a nice right hand.
Po shoots in and drives through. Eye sprawls well.
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po misses with a straight left.
Eye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eye throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eye.
Eye just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye misses with a left hand
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Eye.
Eye dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!
Po takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eye.
Eye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Eye slips the punch.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Eye takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po scores with a nice strike.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po moves away from the strike by Eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Eye is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Po.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Eye.#TD#
Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Third Eye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po wants to control but Eye is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Po tries to advance position but instead Eye slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shen Po will probably get the nod.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eye.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Eye pushes him off.
Po slips under a jab.
A jab from Po misses.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eye moves out of range as Po strikes.
Eye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Eye.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
Po shoots and misses
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye is looking for the big counter here.
Po walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye cracks Po with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Eye is predictable there #TD#
and Po counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po wants to control from the top but Eye keeps moving.
Eye managing to control the position. #T1#
Po wants to control from the top but Eye keeps moving.
Po is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eye is pulling down on Po's head. It's preventing any offense from Po, at least for the moment.
Po trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Po working a defensive guard here.
Po looking for a sweep. Not yet Po, not yet.
Po working a defensive guard here.
Po wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eye is now in half guard.
Po is trying to control but Eye manages to pass to mount!
Po regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Eye trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Eye stands up and beckons Po to join him on the feet.
Eye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Eye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Eye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eye.
Eye throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eye.#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eye is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Po dives into side control. #REVB#
Eye regains half guard.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Eye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura here.
Po is just content to waste time from the top position. Eye takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Third Eye.
Well Eye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30

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

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

 

Event: SFL 29 | Titanic Collision     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1#
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Po scores with a takedown into Hands's guard.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands pulls Po in to control the position.
Hands 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.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Hands is retaining full guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.#T1#
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way.
Po misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands connects with a single shot there.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
And Po tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Po moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow. #T2#
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands lands a shoulder strike.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
A short right from Hands.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hands can't break the clinch.
Po misses with the head strike.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Hands blocks a body shot from Po.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands prevents a body shot from Po.
A short right from Po.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hands prevents a body shot from Po.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands blocks a body shot from Po.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Hands tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
Israel Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Po has clasped his hands together around Hands's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hands regains half guard.
Po trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
Po is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Hands is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Hands wants to get back to full guard.
Hands won't allow Po to pass to mount.
Po is keen to just control but Hands is a slippery customer.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Hands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hands is holding on to half guard well.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Po misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Po misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
A big right from Po misses.
Hands throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Po steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
Hands throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Po misses.
Po avoids the body shot from Hands. #T1#
Hands looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Po fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hands to the ground. Po is now in Hands's guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po advances to half guard.
Po wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Po tries to pass to full mount but Hands defends it. #SUB2#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hands sees it coming and defends easily.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hands doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po. #T3#
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po is taking a breather. Hands says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Hands coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.#T4#
Hands throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Po jabs at Hands's body.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Po.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Po takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands slips a straight right by Po.
Po throws a left and a right that both miss
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shen Po will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Po lands an overhand right.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands lands a jab.
Po cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po tries to counter with a clinch but Hands shakes him off and moves away.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Hands.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Hands with a hook.
Hands throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hands avoids the body shot from Po.
Hands blocks a jab.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Po takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Po is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands. #TD2#
Po looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Po trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy.
Hands is not content to let Po control the position.#T2#
Hands works his way to full guard. Good work.
Po passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po working the ground and pound but Hands is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands is being controlled here. #T3#
Po trying to control the position but Hands is working away.
Hands being controlled for a moment.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
Po laying and praying for a moment but Hands takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Po throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to advance position but Hands won't allow it.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po connects with the punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: SFL 23 | Atunes vs Bird II     
Date:   Oct 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.#CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Trudeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau taking a breather.
Trudeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trudeau or not.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Po is controlling him.
Po works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Trudeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Trudeau wants to break free but Po has control.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Po.
A short uppercut from Po.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Po prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Po manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Po has his foot on Trudeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trudeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Trudeau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Po has control of Trudeau's left arm, preventing Trudeau from doing any damage.
Trudeau wants to get up but he can't break Po's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Po manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trudeau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trudeau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trudeau trying to control the position.
Po throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Trudeau has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trudeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Trudeau, not yet.
Po engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Po's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Po passes Trudeau's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Trudeau is defending well.
Trudeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Po passes into half guard.
Po prevents Trudeau from improving his position.#SUB#
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is keen to just control but Trudeau is a slippery customer.#T4#
Po passes to full mount!
Trudeau tries to reverse the position but Po maintains control.#SUB#
Po is working for a guillotine from mount but Trudeau frees his head quite easily.
Trudeau holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Po tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Trudeau working to try and regain half guard.
Po throws some wild stikes that Trudeau manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Po has hold of Trudeau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trudeau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trudeau wants to hold on but Po pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Po slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Po is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Po closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trudeau's guard.
Trudeau is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Po controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Po wants to pass the guard but Trudeau is keeping the position.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trudeau trying to remain calm as Po controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Trudeau tries to bench press Po off him but Po keeps the position.
Po working away.
Trudeau stops Po from passing to mount. #SUB#
Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Po tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trudeau's legs.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trudeau keeps working. #SUB#
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po trying to control the action but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Po working away.
Trudeau is looking to regain half guard here but Po keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trudeau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trudeau is trying to control Po's posture but Po avoids it. #SUB#
Po wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trudeau, who protects the arm well.
Trudeau is not content to let Po control the position. #T3#
Trudeau tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Po presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trudeau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Po thowing shots but they're missing.
Trudeau is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position but Po isn't that keen on the idea.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Po has control of Trudeau's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trudeau regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Po avoids the attempt from Trudeau to control.#T4#
Po looking to control and managing it successfully.
Po working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Po working for a guillotine from mount but Trudeau is in no mood to give up.
Trudeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trudeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Po looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trudeau tries to lock up and control but Po gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Po trying to control but Trudeau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Po smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Po misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way.
Trudeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trudeau throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Po misses with a hook.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Po counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trudeau sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trudeau has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Po content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
Po slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trudeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po. #SUB#
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Po wants to take a breather but Trudeau is having none of it.
Po prevents Trudeau from standing back up.
Trudeau tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg.
Po frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Po wants to control the pace but Trudeau is squirming around nicely.
Po is really struggling to control Trudeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Po avoids the attempt from Trudeau to control.
Trudeau has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Trudeau wants to escape the position. #T3#
Po is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB#
Trudeau showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Trudeau fending off the submission attempt from Po. #SUB#
Po working for a choke but Trudeau is defending well.
Po keeps control of the position easily here as Trudeau tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Trudeau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Despite being in a bad position, Trudeau is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Po working for the choke. #SUB#
Po looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Po is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trudeau has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Trudeau is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Po gets his way!
Po has the hooks in. Trudeau is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trudeau is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

Event: SFL 07 | Bad Blood     
Date:   Aug 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Nice cross by Po.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Po throws a hook but Morales blocks it.
Po takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales moves away from the strike by Po.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Morales misses with a low kick.
A big left from Morales misses.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Po tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Morales. #BC#
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales moves away from the strike by Po. #T2#
Morales throws a lazy uppercut
and Po counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters with a good low kick that Po was not able to check.
Po dives in for a single leg takedown but Morales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Angel Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Morales is predictable there #TD2#
and Po counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morales won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morales tries to buck Po off but Po is having none of it.
Morales gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Po wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morales is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po fails to advance to Morales's back.
Po lands a big elbow.
Morales is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morales regains half guard.
Po prevents Morales from improving his position.
Morales won't allow Po to pass to mount.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Morales moves into full guard.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
Po sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Morales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Po doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Po manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Po wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. #SUB#
Po avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Morales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Po defends it easily.
Po controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Po throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po scores with a jab.
Morales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morales misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morales.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Po's hands.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
Morales misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Po off to one side.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.#T1#
Po slips a straight right by Morales.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales throws a leg kick but Po moved away.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Angel Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po misses with a looping left.
Morales feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Morales scores with a nice head shot.
Angel Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Morales throws a leg kick but Po moved away.
Nice jab there from Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morales.
As Morales backs off Po throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Morales missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Po throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales slips a jab from Po.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
Morales tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morales cracks Po with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Po swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po's head.
A big left from Morales misses. #T3#
Po blocks a leg kick.
Morales throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Po connects with a crisp jab.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Morales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morales slips a straight right by Po.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales staying out of range there.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Morales.
Morales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morales scores with a jab to the head.
Morales connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with a looping right.#T4#
A punch combination from Po misses.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Po's head.
Morales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Po misses with a looping right.
Morales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Morales is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morales throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales throws a leg kick that misses.
Morales tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Morales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Po doesn't seem phased though.
Morales cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales misses with a looping left.
Morales throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Morales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Morales lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Po.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morales. #TD2#
Po closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Po getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po controlling the action here.
Morales is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Morales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Po tries to pass to full mount but Morales defends it.
Po not doing much here.
Po moves nicely into side control.
Morales gets back to half guard.
Morales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Po preventing the sweep.
Po passes into half guard.
Morales wants to control but Po is keeping busy. #T2#
Po has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Po looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Po prevents Morales from getting the reversal.
Po putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Po has hold of Morales's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morales manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morales tries to reverse the position but Po maintains control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Po with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Po putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Po looking to control but Morales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morales is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Po wants to finish this one by submission but Morales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Po.
Po controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Po working for a submission but Morales is keeping him at bay.
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Po wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.
Morales working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Po can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morales is looking to escape.
Morales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morales tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
Po is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
Po showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Po passes into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

A less than humble Shen Po misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: RFC: Eye vs. Halli     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry moves out of range as Po strikes.
Landry takes one on the button.
Landry misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Landry lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
Po slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Po slips under a jab from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Po slips under a jab.
Po misses with the combination.
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry with a jab.
Landry throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po misses with a straight right.
Landry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Landry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry throws a counter combo.
Po looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Landry misses.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Po's defenses.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landry throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po lands with a hook. Landry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landry misses the jab.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Ryan Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Po swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Po looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Landry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Po moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Po throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Po tries for a kimura but Landry is defending well.
Po content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Landry tries to buck Po off but Po is having none of it.
Po advances to mount.
Po controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Po has hold of Landry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Landry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Po working for a guillotine from mount but Landry is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry tries to hold on but Po postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Landry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Landry had a free shot at his head there.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po tries to counter by clinching up but Landry breaks away and moves out of range.
Landry cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Po throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry lands with a cross.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry walks into a straight right hand from Po.
Landry slips under a jab.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landry throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range. #T1#
Po tries to clinch there but Landry circles away.
Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.#CL#
Po closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
Landry misses with a knee to the head.
Landry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Landry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Po up against the cage.#BC2#
Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po moves away from the strike by Landry.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing. #T3##CL#
Po forces Landry back against the cage and clinches.
Landry is trying to break free.
Po blocking some punches. #BC2#
Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry counters with a body kick.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Po misses with a hook.
Landry misses with a body punch #CL#
and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po is looking to take this one to the mat.
Landry blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po thuds his right hand into Landry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po blocks a jab.#TD#
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving. #T4#
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landry is keeping the position for now.
Landry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landry controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Landry working a defensive guard here.
Landry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Po sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Landry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Po scores with a jab to the head.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Landry moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Po bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Landry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Po trying to control the position but Landry is working away.
Landry wants to control but Po postures up.#SUB#
Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Landry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES2#
Landry sneaks out the side door and pushes Po away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po lands a jab to the head.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landry counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
Ryan Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Landry to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Po on the side of the head.
Landry jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Landry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po misses with a body shot.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Po ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landry lands with an overhand left.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry cracks Po with a good jab.#T4#
Po throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Po darts in and clinches Landry up against the cage.
Landry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Landry can turn it around.#BC2#
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan Landry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Po staying out of range there.
Landry misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Po tries to clinch up.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Po swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Landry duly obliges.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Landry!

Ryan Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 1     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Po connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Po in his tracks.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Po checks a low kick from Luciano.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luciano swings for the body but Po moves out of range. #TD#
Po shoots in and bounces Luciano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luciano pulls Po in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Po doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Po manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po stays in close to Luciano's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Po thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Po trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Po stands and throws Luciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano regains half guard.
Po is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
Po wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Luciano is defending well. #T3#
Luciano is looking to control Po's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Po is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.
Luciano wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jose Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Luciano misses.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Po feinted with a counter takedown.
Po avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Po defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po attempts a counter takedown but Luciano avoids it well and moves away.
Luciano slips a jab from Po.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po misses the jab.#CL#
Po clinches up against the cage.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Po.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Po has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Luciano clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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 Shen Po will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Po's calf.
A big left from Po misses.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jose Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Po drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Po defends well.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Po trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Po pushes down on Luciano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Luciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Po forces the positional change into back control.
Luciano prevents Po from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Luciano is in a bad position with Po working for a choke. Luciano manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Po is on top in guard. #REVR#
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
Po wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Po avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Luciano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Po stacks Luciano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Po!
Po creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luciano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Luciano is looking to regain half guard here but Po keeps moving and retains side control.
Luciano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Po trying to control the pace.
Po has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Luciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po works his way into full mount!
Po takes Luciano's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Luciano is in trouble. #SUB#
Po looking for the choke from the back.
Po avoiding Luciano 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Po cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Po is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Po.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Po is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luciano.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Po checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to land body kicks.
Po is looking to counter punch.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Po.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Po.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Luciano.#T1#
Luciano throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Luciano against the cage but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Po throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Po lands.
Luciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.#T2#
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano walks into a jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po misses with a looping right.#T3#
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.#TD#
Po scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Luciano wants to control but Po passes into side.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Po swings around for an armbar but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Po's guard.#T4#
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Po is keeping the position for now.
Po managing to control the position.
Po preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Po looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Po is retaining full guard.
Luciano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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 Shen Po.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: WFPC 52 - Knox vs. Pollock     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Po tests Shah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shah.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Shah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Shah.
Po misses with a body shot.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po scores with the left hand. Shah knows he should have avoided that one.
Po stuns Shah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shah swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Shah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Shah swinging wildly here. #T1#
Shah lands a jab to Po's midsection.
Shah misses with a low kick.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shah.
Po misses the body punch #TD2#
so Shah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shah controls the pace.
Po manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shah manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Po controls from within his opponent's guard.
Po wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Shah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Po stacks Shah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Po!
Shah is trying to improve his position.
Shah wants to control but Po postures up.
Shah regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shah is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Po works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shah tries to reverse the position but Po maintains control.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po fails to advance to Shah's back.
Po controlling the position easily from mount.
Shah working to try and regain half guard.
Shah stops Po from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shah is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.#T4##SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but Shah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po trying to control the pace.
Po frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Po is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shah is trying to escape the mount.
Po wants to take Shah's back here but Shah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Shah.
Shah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Shah's head.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shah can do to turn this around?#CL#
Po instigates a clinch.
Po blocks a body shot from Shah.
Shah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Nice body punch from Po. #BC#
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah swinging wildly here.
Shah slips under a jab from Po.
Shah feints the counter takedown.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Shah slips the punch.
Shah slips a jab from Po.
Shah's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shah's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shah manages to avoid it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Po.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Po missing with a left hand there. Shah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po punishes Shah's body with a nice straight punch.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shah swinging wildly here.
Po throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Shah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Po!
Shah trying to control the position but Po is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po trying to control but Shah postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Shah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Po does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Po knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shah's back!
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po keeps control of the position as Shah tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Po controlling the positon.#T3#
Shah staying busy and making it hard for Po to control. #SUB#
Shah fending off the submission attempt from Po. #SUB#
Po working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Po's guard. Nice work there by Shah.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shah wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Shah looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Po working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Po is controlling Shah's posture.#SUB#
Shah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po keeping full guard, as Shah tries to pass. #SUB#
Po is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shah rolls with it to try and escape but Po cranks on the arm and Shah is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WPFC 45 - Sitsongrit vs. Drath     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
Bro misses with a left hand
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bro.
Bro scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Po has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Bro's head back.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Po connects with the punch.
Bro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bro misses.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Bro throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Po drives through and clinches with Bro against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bro tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Bro working hard to break the clinch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Bro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Bro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bro lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Bro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Come @ Me Bro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Po.
Jab, jab by Bro - just one landing.
Bro throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
A jab from Bro misses. #CL2#
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bro or not.
Bro misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po looks winded!
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po has Bro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Po has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bro lands an uppercut.
Bro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Bro back against the cage.
Po working aggressively here.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bro.
Bro misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bro.
Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bro prevents the takedown attempt.
Come @ Me Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po working aggressively here.
Po drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bro tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bro.
Bro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Po looks to land a right hand but Bro moved out of range.#T3#
Po lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bro.
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Bro jabs at Po's body.
Bro misses the jab.
Bro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bro lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po slips under a jab.
Bro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Bro lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bro jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bro cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Po fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bro to the ground. Po is now in Bro's guard.
Bro trying to control the position. #T4#
Po is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Bro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po advances position into side control!
Po taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bro wants to control but Po postures up.
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 Come @ Me Bro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Po lunges at Bro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bro's hand.
Bro cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Bro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po lands a head shot.
Po lands a body shot.
Bro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
Bro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Come @ Me Bro is winning the standup battle so far.
Bro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bro looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Bro misses with a double jab.
Po staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bro.
A left lands for Po.
Bro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Bro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bro throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bro on the side of the head.
Bro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Bro throws a series of punches but Po avoids them all with ease.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Bro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Po pushes Bro up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po prevents a body shot from Bro.
Come @ Me Bro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Po lands a right hand.
Bro struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands. #T2#
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Bro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bro.
Po lands an uppercut.
Bro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Po just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Bro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po scores with a shot to the side of Bro's head.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bro controls his hands.
A short right from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
Bro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bro's efforts to push away.
Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po tries to work over Bro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bro controls his hands. #T3#
Po scores with a shot to the side of Bro's head. #TD2#
Po ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Po no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Po has his hands on Bro's head, controlling the position.
Bro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po has Bro pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Po has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Po keeping moving, preventing Bro from controlling successfully.
Bro being controlled here momentarily.
Bro trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Po has control of Bro's left arm, preventing Bro from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Po keeping moving, preventing Bro from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bro duly obliges.
Po throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bro on the side of the head.
Bro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Bro misses with a looping left.
Jab from Po.
Bro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po throws a hook but Bro avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shen Po will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po moves out of range as Bro strikes.
A big right from Po misses.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Bro looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.#CL2#
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Bro controls the action.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bro backwards.
Bro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
Po is working Bro over against the cage.
Po lands a left hand.
Bro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bro backwards.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bro working aggressively here.
Bro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Bro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bro throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po lands with a right hand.
Bro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po avoids the body shot from Bro.
Bro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Po throws a looping overhand right but Bro ducks down to avoid it.
Po scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to clinch up but Bro circles away and keeps his distance.
Bro looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Bro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Bro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bro dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!
Po thuds his right hand into Bro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po takes one to the side of the head.
Bro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Bro throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Bro misses with a hook
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bro looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Bro slips the punch.
Bro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bro throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Bro scores with a hook.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Po throws a hook but Bro avoids it easily.
Bro slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Bro misses.
Bro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Bro's head.
Bro throws a combination that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Po clinches up against the cage.
Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bro goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Bro.
Bro is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
Bro lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro misses with some punches.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bros head. #TD2#
Po is trying to trip Bro. He has hold of a leg but Bro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Po persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bro working a defensive guard here.
Po is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bro trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Po stays in close to Bro's body and controls the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!

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

 

Event: XF 27     
Date:   Sep 05, 2019
#R1#
Lott throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po digs a good body shot into Lott's ribs.
Lott tries to clinch there but Po circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lott walks into a jab.#CL#
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po presses Lott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lott jumps guard but Po stands there with Lott around his waist. Lott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lott looks winded!
Lott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po lands a left hand.
I was talking to Po's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lott fails to pull guard.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Po presses Lott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lott or not.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lott backwards.
Po digs a right hand underneath Lott's ribcage. Lott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Good body shot from Po.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lott backwards. #ROC#
Lott is rocked!
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lott is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Lott 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.
Po working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lott.
Po misses with some punches.
Lott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po working aggressively here.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Lott blocks an uppercut.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po digs a right hand into Lott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lott's gas tank.
Po misses with some punches.
Lott blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lott blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Po misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Lott out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shen Po!
Andy Lott was interviewed post fight and said 'I got caught'.

 

Event: Friday Night Fights llI     
Date:   Apr 05, 2019
#R1#
Po is looking to clinch but Ghouti is avoiding it.
Po changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghouti tries to avoid it but Po manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghouti to the ground. Ghouti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Po throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Ghouti counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Ghouti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ghouti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Po looks to move to half guard but instead Ghouti has passed into mount! Damn!
Ghouti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ghouti unloading with bombs!
Ghouti controlling the pace for now.
Po working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Ghouti scoring with strikes but Po is staying in there.
Po tries to reverse the position but Ghouti maintains control.
Ghouti looking to finish Po with some ground and pound. This is bad for Po!
Ghouti controlling from mount.
Po tries to hold on but Ghouti postures up.
Ghouti content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ghouti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Po that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Ghouti content just to control the position here.
Ghouti raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghouti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghouti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Po can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ghouti avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Po is bucking up trying to escape but Ghouti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Po reaches up to try and control the position but Ghouti seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Po rolls and tries to escape and now Ghouti has his back! #T4#
Po is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ghouti has the hooks in. Po is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ghouti working for a choke but Po is defending well.
Ghouti biding his time, controlling Po.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ghouti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Po throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po tries to score with a low kick but Ghouti moves his leg out of the way.
Po gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Ghouti moves into the clinch.
Ghouti has Po pressed against the cage.
Po has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Po wants to break free but Ghouti has control. #TD#
Ghouti gets control of Po's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ghouti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghouti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghouti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ghouti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Ghouti is controlling Po's posture.#ES#
Ghouti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghouti checks a leg kick.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Ghouti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghouti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Po looks for a takedown but Ghouti sprawls well.
Ghouti attempts a counter takedown but Po avoids it well and moves away.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghouti pinned against the cage. Ghouti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Ghouti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ghouti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po wants to clinch up but Ghouti keeps it at a distance.
Po throws a one two combo. #CL#
Ghouti moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po can't get the takedown.
Po is looking to control Ghouti's arms but Ghouti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po has his back to the cage. #TD#
Ghouti decides to pull guard.
Po wants to stand but Ghouti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Po preventing the sweep.
Ghouti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghouti is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Ghouti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghouti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghouti passes Po's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghouti works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Ghouti working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Po looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ghouti! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Al Ghouti!

 

 
 
 
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