Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Red Rocket Fight Night
Date: Dec 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL#
Cru instigates a clinch.
Cru just leaning against Koster, taking a breather.
Cru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cru 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koster taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cru taking a breather.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cru stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Che Von Cru.#CL#
Cru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koster, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 138 | Insanity
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Cru throws a head kick that half lands.
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru misses with a left hand
and Wojcik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik misses with a combination
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cru.
Wojcik lands a jab.
A slow jab from Wojcik misses its intended target. #CL2#
Wojcik moves into range and clinches up with Cru.
Wojcik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru misses with a body punch. #T1#
Cru avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Cru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wojcik after a bit of a struggle.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik tries to bum rush Cru with a series of wild strikes but Cru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cru thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Wojcik saw that one coming.
Cru lands a head shot.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Cru throws a quick counter head kick but Wojcik was just out of range.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Wojcik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik lands with a right hand.
Cru avoids the body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a jab to the body
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wojcik.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wojcik.
Cru drops his hands momentarily and Wojcik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wojcik works over Cru's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Wojcik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cru counters with a nice body shot.
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 Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wojcik misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cru takes one to the side of the head.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Wojcik's head back.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojcik wants to counter the offense by Cru and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Wojcik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Wojcik just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojcik works the jab nicely.#T1#
Wojcik throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Wojcik throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Wojcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cru counter with a right hand. #T2#
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Wojcik avoids the head kick by Cru.
Wojcik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
Cru defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Cru throws a lazy head kick
and Wojcik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru throws a head kick that misses
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Wojcik drops Cru with a beautiful combination! Cru stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wojcik is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Cru is rocked!
Wojcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Cru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wojcik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cru at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cru off his feet! Cru tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryszard Wojcik!

Event: SFL 132 | Atunes vs Moore
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Lund checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lund thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru wants to slow Lund down by chopping away at his legs.
Lund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru connects with a right hand. Lund shakes it off.
Cru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru misses with a straight left.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lund.
Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Lund is out of range.
Cru is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lund.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
Lund checks a leg kick.
Cru slips a jab from Lund.#T1#
Cru checks a leg kick.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Cru jabs at Lund's body.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Cru closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Lund.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lund slows down the pace here.
Lund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cru's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Cru prevents a body shot from Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Cru lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Lund.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Lund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lund swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund just leaning against Cru, taking a breather.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lund.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Cru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lund lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Lund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lund misses with a punch to the body.
Lund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund is looking to control Cru's arms but Cru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lund has his back to the cage.
Lund pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Lund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Lund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru avoids a wild elbow strike from Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Lund blocks a body shot from Cru. #T4#
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lund blocking some punches.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cru misses with a body punch.
Lund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Lund scores with a shoulder strike.
Cru avoids the elbow strike from Lund, against the cage.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lund throws a head punch that misses.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Lund.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
That's time! Cru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru 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.
Cru wants to clinch up but Lund keeps it at a distance.
Lund misses with a looping right.
Lund throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lund tries a head kick but it misses.
Lund looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Lund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cru.
A shot to the liver by Lund. Beautiful body shot.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lund throws a hook but Cru blocks it.#CL#
Cru rushes Lund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru digs a right hand underneath Lund's ribcage. Lund let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Lund lands an elbow inside.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru gets through Lund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Cru shrugs off.
A short right from Lund.
Lund leaning against his opponent.
Cru lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lund.
Cru presses Lund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cru lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru cracks Lund with a nice body shot.
Cru misses with some punches.
Lund misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.
Cru misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund. #T2#
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Cru tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Lund wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lund.
Lund blocks a body shot from Cru.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lund throws an elbow but misses.
Che Von Cru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Lund lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Lund.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Lund lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lund. #T3#
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund tries to work over Cru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a body punch.
Lund misses with the head strike.
Lund misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lund.
Cru digs a right hand into Lund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lund's gas tank.
Lund misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru blocking some punches.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lund is breathing heavily.
Cru blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Cru pushes Lund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru works on Lund's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru. #T4#
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Lund tries a body shot but Cru blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru cracks Lund with a nice body shot.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru tries to work over Lund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
A short right from Cru.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Cru.
Cru blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Cru.
Lund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Cru 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.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Lund misses.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru cracks Lund with an open hand slap.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Cru sees coming a mile off.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
A jab lands there for Cru.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Cru lands with a straight right. Lund didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Lund is just out of range.
Lund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru connects with a nice looking jab.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Cru tries to clinch but Lund moves out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Lund misses.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Lund is looking to slow Cru down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Lund scores with a hook.
Cru misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cru takes one on the button.
Lund misses the shot to the body.
Lund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lund lands a right hook to the body.
Lund throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lund. That's going to slow Cru down.
Lund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Lund.
A big left from Cru misses.
Lund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lund throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Lund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru with a jab.
Lund lands with a nice combination. Cru backs away looking to recover.
Lund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Lund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru scores with a jab.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Lund slips under a jab.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Cru does it's job there.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lund takes one on the button.
Lund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru cracks Lund with an open hand slap.
Cru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Lund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lund.
Cru defending well as Lund loads up on a big left hand.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Lund's front leg but catches the back leg as Lund tries to avoid it.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Lund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.#T4#
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Lund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Cru slips under a jab.
As Lund backs away, Cru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru scores with a jab. Lund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cru works the jab nicely.
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lund's sensitive parts.
Lund swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Lund swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Cru clinches.
Lund pushes off an throws an elbow but Cru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
Lund looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lund misses with a body punch.
Cru misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
An out of breath Che Von Cru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 127 | New Years Massacre
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.#T1#
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.
Cru throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Shipilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Shipilov's ribs.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Shipilov lands.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.#T2#
Cru scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
Shipilov slips a jab from Cru.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shipilov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Cru throws a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a leg kick. #KD2#
Cru ducks straight into an uppercut from Shipilov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cru manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipilov won't allow Cru to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Shipilov stands up and waves to Cru to follow him.
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shipilov has time to react.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru looks for the body kick but Shipilov saw that one coming.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Cru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shipilov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipilov is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Shipilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whack! Shipilov lands a heavy head kick that drops Cru. The ref tackles Shipilov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cru was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 122 | Barbarian vs Slam
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Cru misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru checks the leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cru thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.#T2#
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Cru's head.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the cage.
Cru lands a head shot.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Cru digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cru.
Cru wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Cru connects with a crisp jab.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Cru manages to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cru blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cru lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru works the jab nicely.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Cru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Cru saw that one coming.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru lands with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cru.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cru scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cru looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Cru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Cru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
A cross from Cru lands.#T3#
Cru thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru avoids the body shot from Knuckles. #T4#
Cru motions for Knuckles to come forward. Cru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Cru.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Knuckles backing away here, and Cru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Cru avoided it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru feints a jab promting Knuckles to slip. Cru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knuckles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru slips a jab from Knuckles.
A jab from Cru misses.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cru if he has to take too many more of those.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru with the inside leg kick.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru thinks about the counter body kick.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Cru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#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!
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Cru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles 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.
Cru swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Cru catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru 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.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 115 | Lancaster vs Lund
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Cru misses
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Cru moved away.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole cracks Cru with an open hand slap.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole throws a leg kick but Cru moved away.
Cru swinging wildly here.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru lands a jab-cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Sole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Cru checks a low kick from Sole.
Cru throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sole. Sole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Cru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sole checks it well.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Cru scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Cru's leg but Cru calmly moves out of range.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Sole 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 leg kick checked by Cru.
Cru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Cru does no damage.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sole throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru 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.
Cru slips under a jab from Sole.
Cru is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cru counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Cru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
Cru wants to slow Sole down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cru checks it well.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Cru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Cru does no damage.
Cru throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
Sole misses with a hook.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cru on the side of the head.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Sole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Cru feints a counter leg kick.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Sole slips a jab from Cru.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Cru manages to avoid it.#T4#
Cru jabs Sole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Cru manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sole takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sole lands a jab to Cru's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Sole takes one on the button.
Sole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Sole thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Sole throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sole.
Sole misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Cru throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.#T1#
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Cru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Cru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sole might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Sole checks it.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sole is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sole's hands.
Cru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
It looked like Sole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cru.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Cru tries to clinch but Sole moves out of range. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole misses the jab.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Cru wants to land a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Cru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Sole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow Sole down.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru blocks the body kick.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but Cru moved away.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru scores with a jab. Sole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Cru both land. Nice combination. #T3#
A low kick lands for Sole.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cru! But no joy.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
A counter left hand to the body from Sole misses its target.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole lands a head shot.
Cru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru 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.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
and Sole counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cru momentarily.
A big right from Sole misses.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.#CL2#
Cru clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Sole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Sole gets control of Cru's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cru trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sole's guard.
Sole trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cru won't allow Sole to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Cru stands up and waves to Sole to follow him.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Che Von Cru 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#
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Cru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cru slips a jab from Sole.
It seemed like Cru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
Cru with a jab.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Cru blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Sole gets tackled into the cage by Cru. Cru maintains the clinch. #TD#
Sole jumps guard and drags Cru to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cru wants to get up but he can't break Sole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sole looking for a guillotine here but Cru defends easily. #SU2#
Cru stands and steps away. Sole gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.#T1#
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cru scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Cru.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow Sole down.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!#T2#
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Cru connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Cru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru scores with a shoulder strike.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sole or not.
Cru pushes Sole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole is trying to break the clinch but Cru has him pressed against the cage.
Sole misses with some punches.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Cru controls the action.
A hook to the body from Cru.
A shot in the inside from Sole.
Cru cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cru. #T3#
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Sole prevents a body shot from Cru.
A short body shot lands from Cru as the two fighters clinch.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Sole.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Cru lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole blocks a body shot from Cru.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Sole pushes Cru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sole's elbow.
Che Von Cru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cru.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cru tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cru takes a shot to the head.
Cru prevents a body shot from Sole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole lands an uppercut.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cru 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 109 | Quantam Collision
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Bob misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Cru connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru is looking to chop away at Bob's legs.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cru moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob checks the leg kick.
Bob seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Bob misses with a low kick as Cru jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cru! But no joy.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Bob throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob walks into a jab.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Cru is predictable there
and Bob counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
Cru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and Cru only half commits. #T2#
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cru's sensitive parts.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Cru misses its intended target.
Cru wants to clinch.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cru tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Bob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cru slips a jab from Bob.
Cru throws out a counter right but Bob avoids it with no problem.
Cru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Cru.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cru.
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Cru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Cru gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bob.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Bob jumps guard but Cru stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cru.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
Bob misses with some punches.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob. #BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.#CL2#
Cru closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Cru.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Bob misses.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cru throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cru takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Cru lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob working aggressively here.
Silent Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob cracks Cru with a nice body shot.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
Bob lands a left hand.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Bob throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru lands a jab.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Bob misses with a low kick as Cru jumps back.
Cru throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Cru tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Cru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Cru's knee but Cru avoids it well.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Bob pushes Cru up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob is trying to break free.
Bob lands a body punch.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob. #BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cru wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Cru staying out of range there.
Cru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
Cru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru slips under a jab from Bob.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Cru throws out a counter right but Bob avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Bob throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Bob catches Cru right on the button with a cross.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru tries to counter with a clinch but Bob shakes him off and moves away.
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru 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.
Bob throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
A jab from Cru finds it's way through Bob's defenses.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Cru misses.
Bob checks a leg kick nicely.
Bob misses with a body shot.
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 Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.#CL2#
Cru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cru tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Bob.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob misses with a body punch. #TD#
Bob pulls Cru into guard. #SUB#
Bob is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cru has his hands clasped together but Bob extends and breaks Cru's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bob.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silent Bob!
During a confident post fight interview, Silent Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 102 | Nemesis
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Belport throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Cru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Cru moves into range and clinches up with Belport.
Cru prevents a body shot from Belport.
We've been hearing reports that Belport has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belport's elbow.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru blocks a body shot from Belport.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belport takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belport stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belport.
Belport blocking some punches.
Belport digs a right hand into Cru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cru's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belport effectively controlling the action here.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Belport's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Belport lands a body shot.
Belport lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Belport lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Belport.
Cru misses with some punches.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Belport throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belport taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Cru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belport trying to stall but Cru improves his position. #T2#
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Belport.
Belport content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Belport is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belport misses with a body punch.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cru is keeping busy.
Cru cracks Belport with a nice body shot.
Belport blocks a body shot from Cru.
Cru prevents a body shot from Belport.
Belport is trying to stall.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cru is keeping busy.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belport or not. #T3#
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
Belport prevents a body shot from Cru.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cru is defending well for now.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Belport.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belport misses with a knee to the head.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belport blocks a body shot from Cru.
Belport misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru digs a right hand underneath Belport's ribcage. Belport let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru pushes Belport back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belport tries to throw a body punch but Cru avoids it by throwing Belport back against the cage.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Belport throws a head punch that misses.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Belport blocking some punches.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Belport controls the action.
Belport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cru is defending well for now.
Belport lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belport tries to work over Cru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Belport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice jab there from Cru.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Belport takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belport tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cru throws a series of punches but Belport moves out of range.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belport's sensitive parts.
Belport misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru walks into a left hand.
Belport throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Belport misses.
Belport with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Belport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Belport throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru cracks Belport with a good jab.
Cru lands a jab.#T1#
Belport misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Cru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cru tries to score with a low kick but Belport moves his leg out of the way.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belport.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belport swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belport takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belport throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belport misses with a wild body shot.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belport is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belport has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belport is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belport.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru thumps Belport with a low kick.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belport takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belport is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cru's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cru lands a jab to the head.
Belport walks into a stiff left hand from Cru.
Cru connects with a crisp jab.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Belport's front leg but catches the back leg as Belport tries to avoid it.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Belport.
Cru connects with a jab.
Belport fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Belport.
Cru slips a jab from Belport.
Belport connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru moves in looking to clinch but Belport pushes him off.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru with a hook.
Belport avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cru has closed the distance and engaged Belport in a clinch.
Cru is working Belport over against the cage.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belport can't find room to land a body shot as Cru controls the action.
Cru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belport's elbow.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Belport controls the action.
Belport prevents a body shot from Cru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
Belport throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Cru.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A short right from Cru.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belport'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.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Belport avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belport.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belport manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Belport throws a big shot that misses.
Cru appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru is looking for the big counter here.
Belport throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru blocks a jab.
Belport throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Belport blocks it well.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belport's head.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belport thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belport misses with a straight right.
Belport is looking to chop away at Cru's legs.
Belport is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belport rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cru lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru thumps Belport with a low kick.#T1#
Belport 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.
Cru catches Belport with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belport uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cru.
Cru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Belport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Belport wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belport uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Nice defenses there by Belport.
Belport is looking to counter punch.
Cru throws a big shot that misses.
Belport is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cru steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Belport.
Belport waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belport throws a big shot that misses.
Cru tries to clinch up
and Belport makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belport misses with a body shot.
Cru's corner calls for a 1-2. Cru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belport has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru feints and then cracks Belport's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belport down.
Cru throws out a loose jab but Belport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belport keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belport with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Cru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belport catches Cru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belport waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Belport misses with a straight right.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Belport's head.#T3#
Belport takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Belport takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belport.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru feints and then cracks Belport's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belport down.
Cru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belport on the side of the head.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru tests Belport's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belport lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belport tries to work over Cru's front leg with a kick but Cru checks it. #T4#
Belport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belport looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Cru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cru is leaning against Belport and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belport is struggling to control the position.
Belport has Cru pushed against the cage.
Belport is trying to maintain a safe position but Cru gets an underhook and turns Belport into the cage.
Bitor Belport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belport is trying to maintain a safe position but Cru gets an underhook and turns Belport into the cage.
Belport blocking some punches.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Belport.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
An out of breath Che Von Cru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 94 | Shipilov vs Atunes II
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Cru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles working aggressively here. #T1#
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short left from Cru.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cru blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Cru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru blocking some punches.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Cru lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cru prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Cru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cru.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Cru.
Cru lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles moves forwards but Cru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Cru lands.
Cru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knuckles is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru misses with the combination.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Cru moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru. #T2#
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cru prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Che Von Cru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.#T3#
Knuckles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
A short right from Cru.
Cru is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cru.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cru lands with a short punch 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!
Good body shot from Cru.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Cru. #T4#
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
A short body shot lands from Cru as the two fighters clinch.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Good body shot from Cru.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Cru lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Cru.#CL2#
Cru gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Cru tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Cru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cru as the two fighters clinch.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Cru.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cru pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
A short right from Cru.
Knuckles wants to break free but Cru has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cru.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru lands a right hand.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 86 | Stark vs Haskins
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Cru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru 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.
Moore throws a push kick but Cru slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Cru.
Cru defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Cru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Cru 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.
Cru thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru throws a counter combo.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru connects with a body shot.
Cru walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.#T2#
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore thinks about countering with a head kick.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
Cru throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
As Cru looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Cru just gets out of the way.
Cru delivers a nice body kick.
Moore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Cru.#T3#
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
A big left from Cru misses.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Moore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cru takes a step back to recover.
Cru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Cru.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore misses with a combination
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Cru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Cru is predictable there
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cru looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cru throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru blocks a jab.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moore might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.#T1#
Cru looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Moore misses.
Cru tries to counter with a clinch but Moore shakes him off and moves away.
Cru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru lands with a nice body kick.
Moore misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cru.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cru.
Moore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Moore lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cru. Cru obviously looking to wear him down.
Cru tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cru's knee momentarily.
Cru throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Cru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore misses with a hook
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Cru there.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Cru looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Cru looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Cru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Cru scores with a punch to the head.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore blocks a low kick nicely.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Cru should have avoided that one.
Cru throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Che Von Cru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cru connects with the punch.
Moore misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore misses with an uppercut
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Cru. #T1#
Cru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cru checks a leg kick nicely.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cru throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Cru.
Cru misses with a kick to the body
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks. #T3#
Cru throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore misses with the body kick
and Cru counters with a nice body kick.
Cru takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Cru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Cru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Moore drops Cru with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cru looks back up at him and smiles so Moore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Cru is rocked!
Moore ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cru's jaw. Cru's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Moore does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Moore!
A relieved looking Angelo Moore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 83 | McCracken vs Jun
Date: Jul 01, 2021

#R1#
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Cru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
Cru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru lands a jab to the head.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes feints and then cracks Cru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cru down.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Cru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.#T1#
Cru lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru jabs at Atunes's body.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Cru moves out of range.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.#T2#
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Cru's ribs.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Cru cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes checks a low kick from Cru.
Cru throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.#T3#
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCru.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Cru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Cru counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Cru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!#T4#
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Cru pushes him away.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cru. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru lands a right hook to the body.
Cru slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Atunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Cru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Cru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a looping left.#T1#
Cru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru blocks a jab.
Cru swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Cru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes slips under a jab from Cru.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cru checks a low kick from Atunes.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.#T2#
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cru lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
A left lands for Atunes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cru.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Cru moved away.#T4#
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Cru has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch. #BC2#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes cracks Cru with an open hand slap.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Cru lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Cru connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Cru is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Atunes! Cru is backing up but he can't get away as Atunes lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Cru and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edison Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Edison Atunes said 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.

Event: SFL 75 | Simon vs River
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Moore connects with a leg kick.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Moore scores with a jab. Cru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cru throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore connects with a jab.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Cru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Cru misses.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Moore tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a solid body kick.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Cru there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore 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.
Cru scores with a head kick.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Cru misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore motions for Cru to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Moore wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Cru moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru misses with a body shot. #T4#
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Cru 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!
Cru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Cru lands.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a nice body kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moore lands a head shot.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Cru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with a double jab.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.#T1#
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Cru with an uppercut!
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cru avoids the body shot from Moore.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru jabs at Moore's body.
Moore takes one on the button.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore feints and then cracks Cru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cru down.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Cru.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cru.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Moore scores with the left hand. Cru knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Cru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Cru throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
A big right from Moore misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angelo Moore 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#
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Cru digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick.#T1#
Cru tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Cru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Cru off balance momentarily.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Cru moves his leg out of the way.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cru misses.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru 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.#T2#
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Cru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Cru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Cru misses.
Cru throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Cru throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Cru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.#T3#
Moore thuds a left hand into Cru's body.
Cru thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Cru misses.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Cru throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Cru saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Cru didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cru - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cru. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.#CL#
Cru clinches with his opponent.
Cru works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore 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 Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 65 | Sitsongrit vs Gunn
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Cru 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.
Cru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Cru tenderised Taneyev's leg. Taneyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Taneyev blocks the leg kick.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
Nice defenses there by Taneyev.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taneyev throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Good leg kick by Cru. #T1#
Taneyev scores with a jab to the head.
Taneyev tests Cru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taneyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taneyev throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Cru lands with a nice combination. Taneyev backs away looking to recover.
Cru sizes up Taneyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cru.
Cru feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev misses with a body kick.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Cru misses the jab.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cru throws a head kick but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru slips under a jab from Taneyev.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Taneyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Cru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Taneyev cracks Cru with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Taneyev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cru to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Cru slams his shin into Taneyev's torso.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Taneyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range. #KD#
Taneyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cru sprawling to the canvas! Cru rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taneyev finish him?! #ROC#Cru is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taneyev back to the cage. Cru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cru is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Cru throws a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Taneyev darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cru's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Taneyev before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
A relieved looking Valentin Taneyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 57 | Babinski vs Krylov
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow James down.
Cru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cru.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
James wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
James lands a jab to Cru's midsection.
James throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Cru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cru.
Cru throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Cru.
Cru misses with a body shot.
James throws a fast counter high kick but Cru manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a nice hook to Cru's body. Cru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cru scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
Cru misses the body punch
and James counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cru. James shrugs it off though.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a kick to the body
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James misses with a looping right.
Cru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cru thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Cru works James's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cru.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Cru is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Cru catches James right on the button with a cross.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cru throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cru tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Cru tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James walks into a left hand. #T4#
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Cru slips under a jab from James.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And James responds with a good body kick, but Cru manages to step out the way in time.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Cru cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cru throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Cru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James misses with a head kick.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cru misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Cru scores with a nice body kick.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru throws a hook but James blocks it.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Cru.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru slips under a jab.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Cru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Cru.
James throws a hook but Cru blocks it.#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!
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru delivers a nice body kick.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Cru connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cru throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cru, as that shot connected. #T3#
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James misses with a body kick.
Cru thinks about countering with a body kick.
James misses with a hook
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James misses with a body shot.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Cru.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
A low kick lands for Cru.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James connects with a body shot that sends Cru's belly button to the back.
Cru connects with a nice looking jab.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru throws a quick counter head kick but James was just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cru catches James right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
Cru thumps James with a low kick.
James avoids the body shot from Cru.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Cru avoids the head kick by James.
Cru is looking to counter punch.
Cru moves into range and connects with a jab.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James checks the leg kick.#T1#
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru works James's body with a nice hook.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Cru cracks James with an open hand slap.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Cru.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
A low kick from James misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James throws a hook but Cru blocks it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
James misses with a head kick.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru blocks the body kick.
Cru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Cru throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with a leg kick
letting Cru counter with a right hand. #T4#
Cru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from James.
Cru tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamie James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Cru connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James misses with a hook
and Cru counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski
Date: Feb 17, 2021

#R1#
Cru misses with a hook.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru's jab looks to have found its range, popping McSulley under the eye.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cru misses with a body kick.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McSulley lands a really nice looking cross but Cru seems unphased.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSulley's sensitive parts. #T1#
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on McSulley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cru misses with a body kick.
McSulley blocks the body kick.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cru misses with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a left to the body.
McSulley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and McSulley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.#T2#
A slow jab from Cru misses its intended target.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cru counters with a low kick, right behind McSulley 's knee.
Cru throws a head kick that McSulley semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Cru avoids the body shot from McSulley.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Cru looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
McSulley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cru with a body shot.
Cru misses with a left hand
letting McSulley counter with a right hand. #T3#
Cru lands a slapping body shot.
McSulley checks the leg kick.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks McSulley in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley takes one on the button.
Cru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
McSulley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cru looks to land a body kick but McSulley moved away.#T4#
McSulley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley throws a chopping leg kick but Cru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSulley 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.
McSulley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cru.
Cru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cru jabs McSulley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.
McSulley throws out a powerful jab.
McSulley 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.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. McSulley will feel that in the morning.
Cru misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru lands with a right hand.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Cru connects with the punch.
Cru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley throws a leg kick
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow McSulley down.
Cru connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from McSulley misses
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
McSulley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.#T1#
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSulley feints a counter leg kick.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McSulley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSulley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cru throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
Cru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
A big right from Cru misses. #T2#
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSulley can do to turn this around?
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
Cru throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Cru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cru tries to score with a low kick but McSulley moves his leg out of the way.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cru tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cru misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Cru backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Cru misses
and McSulley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSulley slips a jab from Cru.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Cru 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.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
Good standup being displayed there by McSulley as he connects with a hook.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru lands with a right hand.
Cru wants to clinch
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from McSulley is predictable there
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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. This is the final round!#R3#
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
McSulley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with McSulley's head.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru lands a front kick.
McSulley blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru punishes McSulley's body with a nice straight punch.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru throws a right hand that misses
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
Cru throws a push kick but McSulley slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Cru misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
McSulley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cru with a nice cross.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McSulley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
A big left from Cru misses.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cru.
McSulley lunges at Cru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cru's hand.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range. #T3#
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru misses with a head kick.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
McSulley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cru throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McSulley's head.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Cru catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks McSulley off balance momentarily.#T4#
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru misses with a looping left.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but McSulley seems unphased.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Cru in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
Our winner, Che Von Cru, 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 39 | Sitsongrit vs Grandis
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Nelson swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Cru misses with an uppercut.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Cru.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
Cru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
A shot to the body from Cru misses
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Cru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cru throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.#T1#
Nelson digs a good body shot into Cru's ribs.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
Cru throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cru sizes up Nelson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson lands a nice hook to Cru's body. Cru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cru thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Cru saw that one coming.
Cru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Cru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cru misses with a head kick.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Cru is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Cru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Cru.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.
Cru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cru keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Cru counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson tries to break free but Cru pushes him back against the cage.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Cru has the dominant position.
Cru tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cru is defending well for now.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Cru keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cru as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Cru pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Cru is working Nelson over against the cage.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Cru keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cru's brow.
Cru lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Nelson avoided it.
Earle Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cru rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Cru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Cru lands the left hand.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
And Cru counters with a quick kick to the body but Nelson blocks it.
Cru checks a low kick from Nelson.
Cru 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.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cru - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cru. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nelson tries to work over Cru's front leg with a kick but Cru checks it.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Nelson. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru lands an overhand right.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru lands a slapping body shot.
Cru cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson. #T3#
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Cru lands a front kick.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cru jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Cru counters by moving into the clinch.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Cru lands a right hand.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards. #ROC#Nelson is rocked!
Nelson is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cru finish him?
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
A right hook to the body lands for Cru.
Che Von Cru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cru scores with a nice strike.
Cru digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cru.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Cru lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Cru takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Earle Nelson has been cut.#CL#
Cru drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cru.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru throws a big uppercut that drops Nelson! More strikes from Cru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nelson lies dazed against the cage as Cru celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 30 | Hopkins vs Romeo
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
A left lands for Cru.
Trigger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trigger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trigger. That did some damage!#CL#
Trigger moves into the clinch successfully.
Trigger prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trigger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
Cru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trigger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Trigger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Trigger has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trigger pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Cru manages to break the clinch.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru misses the jab.
Cru misses with a left hand
and Trigger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trigger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A jab from Cru misses.
Trigger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Trigger throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Cru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trigger misses the shot to the body.
Cru throws a low kick but Trigger avoids it.
Trigger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trigger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trigger throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Trigger takes one to the side of the head.
Trigger just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Trigger misses with a hook.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Trigger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trigger scores with a hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trigger moves in looking to clinch but Cru pushes him off.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trigger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Trigger.
A solid body kick from Cru.
Trigger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trigger scrambles back to his feet.
Trigger throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru lands the left hand.
Trigger slips under a jab from Cru.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru misses the jab.
Trigger is looking to counter punch.
Cru avoids the body shot from Trigger.
Trigger looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Trigger misses the jab.#T3#
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Trigger's shoulder, as Trigger tries to avoid the shot.
Trigger swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Trigger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trigger eats them both and turns towards Cru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trigger wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Trigger closes the distance but Cru moves to the side
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trigger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trigger slips a straight right by Cru.
Trigger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trigger throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Cru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Cru connects with a single shot there.
Trigger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Trigger walks into a jab.
Cru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trigger.
Trigger misses with a jab to the body
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cru slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Trigger blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Trigger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Trigger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trigger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cru! But no joy.
Trigger misses with a jab to the body
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Cru misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Trigger misses the target.
Trigger darts in trying to clinch
and Cru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trigger wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger throws a low kick, looking for Cru's leg but Cru calmly moves out of range.
Trigger misses with a leg kick.
Trigger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trigger checks a low kick from Cru.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target. #T1#
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Cru tries to keep at a distance but Trigger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cru misses with a body punch.
Trigger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Cru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trigger prevents a body shot from Cru.
Trigger lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Cru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trigger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trigger staying out of range there.
Trigger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cru! But no joy.
Trigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru throws a hook but Trigger avoids it easily.
Trigger lands with a hook. Cru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trigger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Cru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trigger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Cru.#CL#
Trigger closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Still in the clinch, Trigger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru tries to work over Trigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trigger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cru misses with some punches.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru tries to work over Trigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson Trigger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru lands a body shot.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Cru.
Trigger blocks a body shot from Cru. #BC2#
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trigger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Trigger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trigger.
Trigger is looking to counter punch.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru 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.
Trigger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Trigger finds it's way through Cru's defenses.
Trigger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trigger scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cru.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cru 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.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trigger connects with a right hand. Cru shakes it off.
Cru swats away the attempt to clinch by Trigger.#T4#
Cru connects with a body shot that sends Trigger's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Trigger misses with a wild body shot.
Trigger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru throws out a counter right but Trigger avoids it with no problem.
Cru throws a leg kick but Trigger moved away.
Trigger avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trigger. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru throws a head kick that misses.
Trigger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Trigger missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru tries to work over Trigger's front leg with a kick but Trigger checks it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Trigger avoids the body shot from Cru.
Trigger throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trigger.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trigger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Cru.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Trigger blocks the body kick.
Trigger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cru motions for Trigger to come forward. Cru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru looks for the body kick but Trigger saw that one coming.
Trigger tries to clinch up
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cru tests Trigger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trigger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Trigger sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Trigger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Trigger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trigger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cru lands with a straight right. Trigger didn't see that one coming.
Cru swings for the body but Trigger moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Trigger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trigger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru walks into a jab.
Cru scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Trigger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trigger.
Cru cracks Trigger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trigger lands with a hook. Cru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson Trigger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Trigger moves out of range of the body kick.
Cru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trigger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cru connects with a jab.
Trigger lands a nice shot to the body.
Trigger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Trigger moves into the clinch.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Trigger.
Trigger blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Trigger pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cru tries a body shot but Trigger blocks it.
Trigger throws a head punch that misses.
Trigger connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Cru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Trigger.
A knee to the head by Trigger. #ROC#Cru is rocked!#T3#
Trigger working the clinch nicely. Cru is working for position but Trigger cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cru crumples up against the cage and Trigger lands two more shots before the ref can save Cru! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jackson Trigger!
A relieved looking Jackson Trigger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makres throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Makres scores with a four punch combination!
Makres misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makres throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makres tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Makres off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres connects with a leg kick.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Cru thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Makres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cru. That did some damage!
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
Makres swinging wildly here. #T1#
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cru slips a jab from Makres.#CL2#
Cru gets tackled into the cage by Makres. Makres maintains the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Makres lands a shoulder strike.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cru to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Cru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makres walks into a straight right hand from Cru.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Makres.
Makres throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to 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!
Makres throws a lazy uppercut
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Cru misses. #T2#
Makres is looking to slow Cru down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makres tries to clinch up.
Cru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Cru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Makres.
Makres needs to keep his hands up - Cru had a free shot at his head there.
Makres is looking to chop away at Cru's legs.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Makres has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makres. Makres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres.
Cru lands with an uppercut that bounces Makres off the cage and back into range.
Cru checks a leg kick nicely.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makres will feel that in the morning.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Makres's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres. #T3#
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Makres avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Makres misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
Makres misses with a double jab.
Makres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makres works over Cru's head and body with a nice combination.
Makres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Cru tries to keep at a distance but Makres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres prevents a body shot from Cru.
A short right from Makres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cru tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres is trying to pull guard but Cru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Cru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cru cracks Makres with a nice body shot.#T4#
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Che Von Cru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Makres.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru has Makres pressed against the cage, preventing Makres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres is trying to pull guard but Cru has him pressed against the cage.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Makres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makres throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makres. That did some damage!
Makres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
A nice side step and Makres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makres blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makres! But no joy.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru lands a head kick!
Cru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
A big right from Cru misses.
Makres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Nice cross by Cru.
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makres throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cru checks a low kick from Makres.
Makres looks to throw a body kick
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makres throws a front kick aimed at Cru's knee but Cru avoids it well.
No joy there for Cru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makres throws a leg kick which misses Cru's front leg but catches the back leg as Cru tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Cru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres misses with a hook.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cru checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
Makres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Cru misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Cru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Makres misses the target.
Cru moves out of range as Makres throws a body kick.
Cru scores with a push kick.
Makres thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru misses with a looping right.#T3#
Cru misses with the combination.
Makres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Makres.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Makres off balance momentarily.
Cru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cru blocks the body kick.
Makres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cru misses with a series of wild punches.
Cru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cru thinking.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makres moves away from the strike by Cru. #T4#
Makres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru lands a head shot.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makres throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru with a jab.
Makres connects with a body shot that sends Cru's belly button to the back.
Makres takes one to the side of the head.
Makres missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makres throws a big shot that misses.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.
Cru tries to clinch but Makres moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru lands with a cross.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Makres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makres throws a right hand that Cru ducks under and follows up with a left that Cru also avoids with ease.
Cru scores with a one two! Makres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Makres cracks Cru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru misses with a body punch
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru tries to clinch up.
Makres throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
Cru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Cru.#T1#
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Cru backing away here, and Makres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Makres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cru misses with a hook.
Makres throws a big counter head kick but Cru avoids it with no problem.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makres throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Makres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Makres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with Makres's head.
Makres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Makres is predictable there
and Cru counters with a body kick that stops Makres in his tracks momentarily.
Cru checks a low kick from Makres.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Makres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Makres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cru digs a good hook to Makres's body.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
That kick from Makres tenderised Cru's leg. Cru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makres thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makres tries to clinch
and Cru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makres scores with a leg kick.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Cru counters with a quick kick to the body but Makres blocks it.
Makres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makres throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makres.
That kick from Cru tenderised Makres's leg. Makres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Good shot there by Cru.
Cru connects with a body shot.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cru drives through and clinches with Makres against the cage.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land. #TD2#
Makres pulls guard successfully.
Cru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Cru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Makres is looking for a triangle but Cru pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru trying to control but Makres is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Makres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cru is aware though and is defending well.
Cru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cru, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 17 | Trigger vs Johnson
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangas slips a jab from Cru.
Jab from Mangas.
Mangas throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mangas slips a jab from Cru.
Mangas shoots in for a takedown but Cru shows good takedown defense.
Cru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A solid body kick from Cru.
Mangas 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.
Mangas slips a straight right by Cru.#CL#
Cru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cru tries a body shot but Mangas blocks it.
Mangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Mangas.
Mangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangas prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangas misses with a punch to the body.
Mangas has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
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 right hand to the body from Mangas.
Mangas scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head. #T1#
Cru tries to work over Mangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru stops a takedown attempt from Mangas.
A body shot lands from Cru.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Mangas can't find room to land a body shot as Cru controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mangas fails to land.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Mangas controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Mangas.
Mangas cracks Cru with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mangas.
Mangas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangas misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Mangas successfully pulls guard.
Mangas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cru is one step ahead there.
Mangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cru.
Cru throws a big elbow that misses.
Cru showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangas is keeping the position for now.
Cru stopping the sweep attempt from Mangas.
Cru controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Cru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cru has managed to get both his arms back between Mangas's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mangas controls Cru momentarily but Cru frees himself.
Cru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mangas sneaks back into half guard.
Cru controlling the action here.
Cru wants to control but Mangas is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Cru seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mangas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cru pulls his head out easily.
Mangas is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Mangas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mangas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mangas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cru pulls his head out easily.
Cru wants to take a breather but Mangas is having none of it.
Mangas gets full guard.
Cru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangas keeping moving, preventing Cru from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangas manages to avoid it.
Mangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Cru misses.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangas 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cru 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.
Mangas misses with a right hand
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Mangas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cru breaks the clinch.
Mangas scores with a hook to the body. Cru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangas misses with a body punch
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cru throws a leg kick but Mangas moved away.
Mangas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Mangas misses with a low kick.
Cru stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Mangas blocks the low kick.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Mangas coming out on top.
Mangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangas misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangas. That's going to slow Cru down.
Che Von Cru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangas jabs Cru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cru blocks a jab.
Mangas scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangas connects with a solid leg kick.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Mangas off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mangas. That snapped Cru's head back.
Cru takes one to the side of the head.
Mangas tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangas thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru jabs Mangas right on the nose. Mangas blinks but takes it well.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.
Mangas sizes up Cru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cru wants to slow Mangas down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Mangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru misses with a hook. Mangas ducked under it nicely.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Mangas in the body.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Mangas slips under a jab.
Mangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Mangas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangas looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
The fighters circling - Mangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangas moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Cru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangas's head backwards.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mangas counter with a right hand.
Cru misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Mangas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Cru lands but Mangas takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru lands with a hook. Mangas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Mangas tries to land a front kick but Cru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cru thows a body kick. Mangas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangas thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangas misses with a body kick.
Mangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mangas avoids a kick to the body.
Mangas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Mangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Mangas tries to clinch but Cru moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
That's time! Cru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mangas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangas throws out a leg kick but Cru moves out of range and Mangas only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Cru misses.
Mangas with a jab.
Mangas misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru lands with a shot to the body.
Mangas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Mangas.
Mangas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Mangas throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Cru.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangas is looking to score with low kicks.
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Mangas moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Mangas scores with a jab.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Mangas sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Cru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Mangas avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru defending well as Mangas loads up on a big left hand.
Cru is looking to clinch.
Mangas throws a counter combo.
Cru misses with a hook. Mangas ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru moves forwards but Mangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mangas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru throws a body punch but Mangas moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangas blocks the body kick.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangas misses with a left hand
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangas 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.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Mangas moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Mangas digs a good hook to Cru's body.
Mangas digs a good body shot into Cru's ribs.
Cru avoids the body shot from Mangas.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mangas misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mangas thinking.
Mangas connects with a body shot.
Cru dips to his left and cracks Mangas with an uppercut!
Mangas throws a wild body kick that Cru sees coming a mile off.
Cru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangas throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mangas throws an off balance right hand
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangas misses the shot to the body.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cru checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mangas.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cru, as that shot connected.
Mangas throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Mangas throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cru. That snapped Mangas's head back.
A good leg kick by Mangas.
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Mangas's head back.
Cru lands a head shot.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Mangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Mangas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Ruiz Mangas.
I think Cru 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Torsten avoids it.
Torsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru misses the body punch
and Torsten counters with a thumping low kick.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cru!
Cru throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Torsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torsten.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cru looks for the body kick but Torsten saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Torsten.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cru - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Torsten blocks a jab.
Cru throws a leg kick but Torsten moved away.
Cru throws a right hand that misses
and Torsten counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Torsten slips a jab from Cru.
Torsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torsten drops his hands momentarily and Cru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Torsten throws a push kick but Cru slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Cru feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Torsten.
Torsten misses with an uppercut. Cru saw that one coming.
Torsten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Torsten feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.
Cru scores with a shot to the body.
Torsten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torsten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cru under the eye.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Cru saw that one coming.
A big left from Cru misses. #T3#
Torsten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
Cru throws a right hand that Torsten ducks under and follows up with a left that Torsten also avoids with ease.
Cru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torsten doesn't seem bothered though.
Torsten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cru scores with a spinning back kick!
Torsten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Cru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torsten doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Cru connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Torsten moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Torsten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab. Torsten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Cru swinging wildly here.
Torsten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
Cru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Torsten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torsten thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torsten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torsten swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Cru throws a series of punches but Torsten moves out of range.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Torsten in the body.
Cru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cru misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Torsten misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torsten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Torsten in the body.
Torsten misses with a left hand
and Cru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Torsten thinks about the counter body kick.
Cru with a nice cross.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torsten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Torsten might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torsten defending well as Cru loads up on a big left hand.
Cru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.#T2#
Cru throws a sloppy head kick and Torsten moves out of range easily.
Torsten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.
Cru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torsten throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Torsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru feints and then cracks Torsten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torsten down.
Torsten is looking to slow Cru down with leg kicks.
Torsten misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Torsten scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torsten.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru takes one to the chin there.
Torsten looks to land a body kick but Cru moved away.
Torsten misses with a looping left.
Cru throws a big shot that misses.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Torsten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Torsten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Cru scores with a shot to the body.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Torsten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Cru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru misses with a hook.
Cru swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torsten can do to turn this around?
Torsten slips a jab from Cru.
A little jabbing left from Torsten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torsten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torsten defending well as Cru loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cru. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten throws a hook but Cru blocks it.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torsten motions for Cru to come forward. Torsten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Torsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Torsten takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Torsten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Torsten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cru. That did some damage!
Cru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torsten counters with a nice leg kick.
Torsten throws a front kick aimed at Cru's knee but Cru avoids it well.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Cru was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Cru does it's job there.
Torsten fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a low kick, right behind Cru 's knee.
Cru feints and then cracks Torsten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torsten down.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torsten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cru.
Torsten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torsten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Torsten's front leg but catches the back leg as Torsten tries to avoid it.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Torsten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Torsten.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten avoids the body shot from Cru.
Torsten with the inside leg kick.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Cru cracks Torsten with a good jab.
Cru slips under a jab from Torsten.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Torsten off balance momentarily.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Torsten just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru looks for the body kick but Torsten saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Torsten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Torsten walks into a straight right hand from Cru.
Cru lands a front kick.
Cru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torsten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cru in his tracks.
A big right from Torsten misses.
Torsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Cru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cru is looking to slow Torsten down with leg kicks.
Cru with the inside leg kick.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torsten throws a push kick but Cru slaps the foot to one side.
Cru digs a good body shot into Torsten's ribs.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Cru clinches with his opponent.
Cru scores with a shot to the side of Torsten's head.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Torsten.
Torsten misses with a punch to the body.
Torsten lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torsten.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torsten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torsten blocking some punches.
Torsten swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru prevents a body shot from Torsten.
Good body shot from Cru.
Still in the clinch, Torsten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.

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 Che Von Cru.
Well Cru 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
In his post fight interview, Che Von Cru started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SAFO 64 Frost v Marston
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly lands a jab to Cru's midsection.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Che Von Cru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cru - that will leave a mark!
Cru lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Kelly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Cru tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target. #T2#
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Cru cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Cru keeps it at a distance.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.#CL2#
Kelly forces Cru back against the cage and clinches.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Cru blocks it.
Cru tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Cru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Cru should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelly just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cru staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru blocks a jab.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelly avoided it.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Cru is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cru circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Kelly forces Cru back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Cru tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Cru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru blocks an uppercut. #T2##BC#
Cru breaks from the clinch.
Cru staying out of range there.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent'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!
Donk. Kelly catches Cru right on the button with a cross.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Cru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Cru lands but Kelly takes it in his stride. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Cru in a clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru misses with some punches.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A short left from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Cru blocking some punches. #T4#
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Cru misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Cru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Che Von Cru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Kelly.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Cru takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Cru cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cru lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Cru.
Cru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
As Kelly backs away, Cru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cru. Cru obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Cru.
Kelly throws a hook but Cru blocks it.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Cru misses with a body punch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Cru is avoiding it.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Cru avoids it well.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Cru.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Cru will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cru connects with the punch.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cru blocks a jab.
And Cru counters with a quick kick to the body but Kelly blocks it.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru staying out of range there.#T4#
Kelly wants to clinch up but Cru keeps it at a distance.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Cru, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Cru against the cage but Cru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cru.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelly.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
A big right from Kelly misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kelly misses.
A big right from Kelly misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Kelly.
I think Kelly 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ned Kelly!
An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SAFO 60 Ali v Johnson
Date: May 16, 2020

#R1#
Viitta throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Viitta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cru - the referee stops the clock and Viitta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cru. Viitta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Viitta jabs Cru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
A big left from Viitta misses.
Cru moves away from the strike by Viitta.
Cru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru cracks the inside of Viitta's front leg.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viitta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Viitta will feel that in the morning.
Cru throws a push kick but Viitta slaps the foot to one side.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Viitta. Beautiful body shot.
Viitta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viitta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viitta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Viitta takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
Viitta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitta.
Viitta chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Cru pushes Viitta up against the cage in a clinch.
Cru misses with a body punch.
Viitta misses with a body punch.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Viitta controls the action.
A body shot lands from Viitta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Cru breaks the clinch.
Viitta lands a head shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viitta looks to land a combination. Cru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Viitta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viitta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cru stuns Viitta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viitta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cru.
Viitta missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viitta rather than just go for the knockout.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viitta.
Viitta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru wants to counter with a clinch but Viitta pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru with a jab.
Viitta throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Viitta looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Viitta avoids the body shot from Cru. #T3#
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cru there.
Viitta moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Viitta slips a jab from Cru.
Viitta moves out of range of the strikes.
Viitta connects with a high kick.
Viitta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru tries to bum rush Viitta with a series of wild strikes but Viitta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Viitta misses the target.
Cru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viitta moves away from the strike by Cru.
Viitta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Viitta moved out of range.
Viitta looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitta slips under a jab.#T4#
Viitta moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Viitta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viitta with a nice cross.
Viitta swings widly with a right hand
and Cru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viitta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viitta moves out of range as Cru throws a body kick.
Viitta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Viitta missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitta.
Viitta throws a series of punches but Cru moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Cru.
Viitta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cru eats them both and turns towards Viitta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cru.
Viitta lands a high kick!
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 Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cru thuds his right hand into Viitta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Viitta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
An attempted straight right counter from Viitta misses the target.
Nice jab there from Cru.
Viitta misses the shot to the body.
Viitta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Viitta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Viitta throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru staying out of range there.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viitta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Viitta slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Viitta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitta ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Viitta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cru counters with a thumping low kick.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viitta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Viitta lands with a cross.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
Viitta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viitta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viitta is looking to chop away at Cru's legs.
Jab, jab by Viitta - just one landing.
Viitta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viitta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viitta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Cru throws a leg kick but Viitta checks it.
Cru tests Viitta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viitta misses with a wild combination.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viitta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viitta takes a step back to recover.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viitta misses with a wild body shot.
Viitta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viitta stuns Cru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viitta moves away.
Cru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viitta's head backwards.
Cru blocks a head kick by Viitta.
Viitta sets himself, and Cru steps forward looking for the clinch! Viitta avoids it this time.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Viitta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Viitta drops his hands momentarily and Cru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viitta counters with a left and a right that stings Cru.
Viitta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viitta misses with a straight right.
Cru digs a good hook to Viitta's body.
Good leg kick by Cru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viitta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Cru.
Viitta misses the shot to the body.
Viitta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cru's head.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitta.#T4#
Viitta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Cru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viitta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Viitta avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru throws a jab when Viitta was well out of range.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Cru blocks a head kick by Viitta.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Viitta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viitta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru throws a jab when Viitta was well out of range.
It looked like Viitta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viitta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viitta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viitta misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Viitta misses with a body shot.
Cru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viitta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viitta throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Viitta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viitta throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Viitta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Viitta blocks a jab.
Viitta misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Viitta lunges at Cru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cru's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru throws a good cross that connects.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viitta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Viitta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Viitta throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Viitta throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viitta's head.
Viitta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Viitta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Viitta takes one to the chin there.
Cru lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Cru misses.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Viitta misses with a combination
and Cru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cru blocks a head kick by Viitta.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Viitta is just out of range.
Cru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Viitta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viitta. #T2#
Viitta throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Viitta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru lunges at Viitta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Viitta's hand.
Viitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru throws a leg kick but Viitta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viitta.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru lands a nice looking body shot.
Viitta throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cru eats them both and turns towards Viitta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Viitta.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
Viitta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Cru throws a big shot that misses.
Viitta lands a glancing blow to the side of Cru's head.
Cru tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viitta.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Viitta moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viitta.
Cru swings for the body but Viitta moves out of range.
Cru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viitta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
Viitta connects with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Viitta misses.
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viitta fails to land with a series of punches.
Cru motions for Viitta to come forward. Cru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viitta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cru blocks a head kick by Viitta.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Viitta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viitta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SAFO 54 Daugherty v Namasuzuki
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Cru misses with a left hand
and Barnhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnhardt is looking to clinch.
Barnhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Barnhardt is looking to chop away at Cru's legs.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cru lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Barnhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnhardt needs to keep his hands up - Cru had a free shot at his head there.
We've been informed that Cru 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.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cru misses with a shot to the body
and Barnhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnhardt. That's going to slow Cru down.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body 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!
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Cru with a nice cross.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Barnhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cru.
Barnhardt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cru.
Barnhardt connects with a high kick.
We've been told by Barnhardt's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Barnhardt moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Cru connects with a high kick.
Cru throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnhardt's calf.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Cru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Barnhardt tries to clinch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barnhardt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
Barnhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Cru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnhardt avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru throws a push kick but Barnhardt slaps the foot to one side.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt slips under a jab from Cru.
Cru 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.
Cru tries a low kick but Barnhardt avoids it.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnhardt on the side of the head.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnhardt. That did some damage!
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up but Cru circles away and keeps his distance.
Cru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnhardt moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Cru feints and then cracks Barnhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnhardt down.
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cru digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Barnhardt blocks the low kick.
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnhardt can pounce on him.
Cru stuns Barnhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Barnhardt drops his hands momentarily and Cru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnhardt misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Barnhardt moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Barnhardt moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnhardt.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnhardt's elbow.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Barnhardt.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnhardt trying to land knees to the body.
Barnhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru scores with a shot to the side of Barnhardt's head.
Barnhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Barnhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru tries to work over Barnhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnhardt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Cru. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cru as Barnhardt tries to tie him up.
Barnhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Barnhardt misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnhardt takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cru! But no joy.
Cru connects with the punch.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Cru gets a clinch.
Barnhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC2#
Cru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cru misses with a leg kick.
Barnhardt moves in looking to clinch but Cru pushes him off.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up but Cru circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Barnhardt.
Cru misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnhardt avoids the body shot from Cru.
Barnhardt throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Cru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnhardt lands with a hook. Cru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnhardt's hands.#T3#
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnhardt's head.
Barnhardt tries to clinch but Cru moves away
and Cru counters with a good low kick that Barnhardt was not able to check. #CL2#
Cru closes the distance and pushes Barnhardt back into the cage.
A short right from Cru.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnhardts head.
Barnhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Cru misses with a body punch. #T4#
Barnhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Cru controls the action.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru tries a body shot but Barnhardt blocks it.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnhardt backwards.
Cru misses with some punches.
Barnhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cru's defenses.
Cru prevents a body shot from Barnhardt.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Barnhardt avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnhardt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cru avoids the damage to the body.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Che Von Cru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnhardt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnhardt tries to work over Cru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cru throws out a counter right but Barnhardt avoids it with no problem.
Cru tests Barnhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cru throws a leg kick but Barnhardt moved away.
Cru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnhardt 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru connects with a leg kick. Barnhardt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnhardt connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Cru delivers a nice body kick.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Cru tenderised Barnhardt's leg. Barnhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnhardt throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cru misses with a leg kick
and Barnhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnhardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnhardt's calf.
Cru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnhardt lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnhardt.
Cru slips under a jab.
Barnhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Barnhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnhardt throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Cru digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cru lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnhardt off the cage and back into range.
Cru misses with the combination.
Cru just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.#CL2#
Cru closes the distance and pushes Barnhardt back into the cage.#BC2#
Cru manages to break the clinch.
Cru misses with a lunging right hand
letting Barnhardt counter with a right hand. #T4#
Barnhardt lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnhardt takes one to the chin there.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnhardt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru cracks the inside of Barnhardt's front leg.
Cru throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnhardt.
Cru lands a nice looking body kick.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnhardt throws a shot to the body.
Cru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru 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 Wesley Smith 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... Che Von Cru!
A very excited looking Che Von Cru rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SAFO 50: Kong vs Namasuzuki
Date: Apr 02, 2020

#R1#
Iva tries for a takedown but Cru circles away easily
and Cru counters with a nice leg kick.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru lands a right hook to the body.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Iva throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Cru counters with a nice right hand that sends Iva toppling to the canvas! Iva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cru finish him?!#ROC#
Iva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iva tries to clinch but Cru moves away
and Cru rattles Iva with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Iva tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cru dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Iva stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Cru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Cru closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Cru gets through Seia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Cru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia 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.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seia!
Seia throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Seia moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Cru checks a leg kick nicely.
Cru throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Seia throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cru misses.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Seia.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
A little jabbing left from Seia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru needs to keep his hands up - Seia had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
It seemed like Seia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Cru.
Cru throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Seia avoided it.
Cru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Cru misses with a straight left.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
Nice shot by Cru.
Cru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seia at a distance. #CL#
Cru moves into the clinch.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Seia avoiding damage.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Cru lands a shoulder 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!
Nice body punch from Cru. #BC#
Cru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Cru misses with a hook.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru misses with a head kick.
Seia feints a counter leg kick.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Seia misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Seia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Seia's head.
Seia throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Seia throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
Seia misses the jab.#T1#
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Seia avoids the head kick by Cru.
Seia blocks a jab.
Cru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cru.
Cru blocks a jab.
Seia thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Cru off balance momentarily.
Cru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seia misses with an uppercut.
Seia throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Seia.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Cru stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia lands with a straight right. Cru didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.#T3#
Seia misses with a body kick.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
Cru digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seia throws a push kick but Cru slaps the foot to one side.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seia slips a straight right by Cru.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Cru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cru if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia throws out a counter right but Cru avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Cru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Seia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cru avoids the head kick by Seia.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Seia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seia motions for Cru to come forward. Seia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Seia thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A left lands for Cru.
Seia throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cru's sensitive parts.
Seia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a nice body shot.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cru checks it well.
A good leg kick by Seia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru slips a straight right by Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seia! But no joy.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.#T1#
Seia throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Seia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seia slips a jab from Cru.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a body kick.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cru - that will leave a mark!
Cru jabs Seia right on the nose. Seia blinks but takes it well.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia scores with a kick to the body.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cru thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
Cru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alesana Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cru tries to land a leg kick but Seia saw it coming and moves away.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Cru rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seia.
Seia misses with some punches.
Seia tries to throw a body punch but Cru avoids it by throwing Seia back against the cage.
Seia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Che Von Cru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seia misses with a body punch.
Cru blocks a body shot from Seia. #T3#
Cru lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Seia misses with some punches.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru blocking some punches.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru scores with a shoulder strike.
Seia is working Cru over against the cage.
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seia misses with some punches. #T4#
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow. #BC#
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seia. Seia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Cru misses its intended target.

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 Che Von Cru.
Well Cru 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Test tba
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru looks to land a combination but Magomaev avoids it well. #TD#
Cru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomaev !
Magomaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magomaev gets full guard.
Magomaev is looking to sweep but instead, Cru has passed into half guard.
Cru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomaev keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Magomaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaev tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Magomaev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cru is keen to just control but Magomaev is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cru is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cru.
Magomaev moves into full guard.
Cru looking to pass the guard.
Cru wants to control from the top but Magomaev keeps moving.
Magomaev seems keen to control Cru's posture.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomaev wants to sweep here but Cru controlling him for the moment.
Magomaev trying to control the position here.
Magomaev trying to keep a closed guard but Cru is proving a slippery customer.
Cru stopping the sweep attempt from Magomaev .
Cru is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gusein Magomaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cru connects with a body shot that sends Magomaev 's belly button to the back.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaev looks to land a combination but Cru avoids it well.
Cru seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magomaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cru.
A big right from Cru misses.
Magomaev staying out of range there.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomaev . Magomaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomaev swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Cru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaev 's head backwards.
Cru slips under a jab from Magomaev .
Magomaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Cru lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaev moves forwards but Cru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cru throws a big shot that misses.
Cru connects with the punch.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Magomaev 's head but Magomaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cru.
A big left from Cru misses.
Jab, jab by Magomaev - just one landing.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaev 's hands.
Magomaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cru lands a jab to Magomaev 's midsection.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Magomaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magomaev misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Magomaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Cru misses.
A nice side step and Magomaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomaev connects with a right hand. Cru shakes it off.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Magomaev 's ribs.
Cru lands with a shot to the body.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Magomaev is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Magomaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Magomaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru lands an overhand right.
Cru with a jab.
Magomaev ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
A jab from Magomaev misses.
Cru is looking to counter punch.
Magomaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Magomaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomaev in his tracks. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaev throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomaev blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Magomaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magomaev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magomaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru throws the left hand but Magomaev avoids the punch easily.
Magomaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaev .
Cru avoids the body shot from Magomaev .
It looked like Cru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaev moves away.#T3#
Cru misses with an uppercut
and Magomaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru cracks Magomaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaev can do to turn this around?
Magomaev throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomaev doesn't seem phased though.
Magomaev misses with a straight left.
Magomaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Magomaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Magomaev . No joy for Cru on that attempt.
Magomaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomaev moves away from the strike by Cru.
Magomaev cracks Cru with a good jab.#T4#
Magomaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Cru throws a hook but Magomaev blocks it.
It seemed like Magomaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to 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!
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomaev looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Magomaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Cru with a jab.
Magomaev throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomaev in his tracks.
Cru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomaev doesn't seem phased though.
Cru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magomaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru 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#
Cru lands a body shot.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaev manages to avoid it.
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru lunges at Magomaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaev 's hand.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru blocks a jab.
Cru attempts a counter takedown but Magomaev avoids it well and moves away.
Magomaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomaev ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cru.
Magomaev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cru with a body shot.
Cru shoots in looking for a takedown. Magomaev tries to sprawl out of it but Cru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magomaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
A nice combination there by Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaev 's head backwards.
Magomaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomaev blocks a jab.
Magomaev throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaev throws a series of punches but Cru moves out of range.
Cru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Von Cru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Magomaev .
Magomaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Magomaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Magomaev . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaev misses the jab.
Magomaev misses the jab.
Cru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomaev .
Nice straight punches there by Cru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cru.
Cru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Magomaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Magomaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaev 's head.
Magomaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Magomaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cru.
Magomaev throws out a counter right but Cru avoids it with no problem.
Magomaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Magomaev ducks down to avoid it.
Gusein Magomaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru misses with a takedown attempt - Magomaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cru moves away from the strike by Magomaev .
Cru lands a right hook to the body.
Cru cracks Magomaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cru.
Cru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaev .
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomaev doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru scores with a nice head shot.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and Magomaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Magomaev 's ribs.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Magomaev .
It looked like Cru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomaev tries to bum rush Cru with a series of wild strikes but Cru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomaev looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cru.
Cru throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!

Event: XF 23
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Raffington misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Dohaeris moves away and avoids it.
Raffington 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.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Dohaeris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raffington.
Dohaeris digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dohaeris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Dohaeris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raffington. That one must have hurt.
Raffington scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Raffington.
A head kick misses from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Raffington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dohaeris 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.
Raffington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raffington swings for the body but Dohaeris moves out of range.
Dohaeris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raffington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Raffington moves out of range of the leg kick from Dohaeris.
Dohaeris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raffington checks it well.
Dohaeris misses the shot to the body.
Raffington slips under a jab.
Raffington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dohaeris swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dohaeris if he has to take too many more of those.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dohaeris.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. Dohaeris saw that one coming.
Raffington 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.
Raffington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dohaeris looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Dohaeris moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dohaeris. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but Dohaeris moved away.
Dohaeris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dohaeris is looking to wear down Raffington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dohaeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dohaeris checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dohaeris misses the target.#T2#
Dohaeris avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Dohaeris.
Shane Raffington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dohaeris tries to clinch up but Raffington circles away and keeps his distance.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Dohaeris takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dohaeris tries to counter by clinching up but Raffington breaks away and moves out of range.
Dohaeris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dohaeris checks the leg kick.
Dohaeris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Dohaeris's ribs.
Raffington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dohaeris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dohaeris moves out of range.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
Raffington throws a low kick, looking for Dohaeris's leg but Dohaeris calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Raffington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raffington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raffington misses with a head kick.
Dohaeris moves out of range of the leg kick from Raffington.
Dohaeris blocks a jab.
Dohaeris throws a leg kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dohaeris 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 Raffington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raffington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington misses the jab.
Dohaeris scores with a jab. Raffington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dohaeris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dohaeris.
Raffington lands with a cross.
Dohaeris tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dohaeris throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dohaeris throws a lazy uppercut
and Raffington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Dohaeris looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dohaeris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dohaeris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raffington blocks a jab.
Dohaeris throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington misses the shot to the body.
Dohaeris tries to close the distance and clinch but Raffington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Dohaeris.
Dohaeris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shane Raffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dohaeris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raffington sprawls and moves away.
Raffington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raffington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dohaeris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raffington misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Dohaeris moves into the clinch.
Dohaeris is trying to break the clinch but Raffington has him pressed against the cage.
Raffington tries a body shot but Dohaeris blocks it.
Dohaeris is leaning against Raffington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dohaeris.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington 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#
Dohaeris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat.
Dohaeris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dohaeris throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Dohaeris moves to clinch but Raffington breaks away
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Dohaeris.
Dohaeris looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Dohaeris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dohaeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dohaeris misses with a shot to the body
and Raffington counters with a nice body shot.
Raffington misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohaeris avoids a kick to the body.
Dohaeris moves out of range of the leg kick from Raffington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raffington.
Raffington scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Raffington does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dohaeris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington. #T1#
Dohaeris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Dohaeris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raffington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dohaeris somewhat.
Dohaeris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dohaeris throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Dohaeris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raffington connects with a crisp jab.
Raffington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dohaeris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raffington misses with a looping left.
Dohaeris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dohaeris digs a good hook to Raffington's body.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Dohaeris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dohaeris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dohaeris.
Dohaeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffington circles away. #T2#
Raffington throws an off balance right hand
and Dohaeris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington lands a head kick!
A jab from Dohaeris finds it's way through Raffington's defenses.
Dohaeris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dohaeris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dohaeris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dohaeris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dohaeris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Dohaeris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington throws a low kick, looking for Dohaeris's leg but Dohaeris calmly moves out of range.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dohaeris avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Raffington scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dohaeris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Dohaeris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Shane Raffington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dohaeris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raffington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dohaeris looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
And Raffington responds with a good body kick, but Dohaeris manages to step out the way in time.
Dohaeris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Raffington. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dohaeris throws a sloppy body shot
and Dohaeris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Dohaeris moved out of range nicely.
Dohaeris loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Raffington scores with a leg kick.
Raffington lands with an uppercut that bounces Dohaeris off the cage and back into range.
Dohaeris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Dohaeris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dohaeris misses with a hook.
Raffington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dohaeris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dohaeris checks a leg kick.
Dohaeris goes for a double leg but Raffington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raffington continues to drive forward.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. Dohaeris saw that one coming.#T4#
Dohaeris misses with a body shot.
Raffington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dohaeris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dohaeris misses with a looping left.
Raffington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raffington tries to work over Dohaeris's front leg with a kick but Dohaeris checks it.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington counters with a body kick.
Raffington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dohaeris cracks Raffington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raffington throws a low kick but Dohaeris avoids it.
Raffington scores with a punch to the head.
Raffington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dohaeris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raffington counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valar Dohaeris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raffington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dohaeris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dohaeris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dohaeris.
Dohaeris throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raffington lands a nice hook to Dohaeris's body. Dohaeris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dohaeris misses with a straight left.
Raffington is looking for the big counter here.
Dohaeris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dohaeris.
Raffington scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dohaeris has time to react.
Raffington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dohaeris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valar Dohaeris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dohaeris tries to close the distance and clinch but Raffington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dohaeris misses with a kick to the body.
Raffington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raffington tries to land a leg kick but Dohaeris saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Dohaeris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffington moves away.
Dohaeris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raffington 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.
Dohaeris misses with a leg kick.
Dohaeris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dohaeris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Dohaeris throws a big shot that misses.
Raffington lands with a shot to the body.
Raffington throws a body punch but Dohaeris moves out of range.
Dohaeris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dohaeris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Dohaeris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raffington just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Raffington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dohaeris's calf.
Raffington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dohaeris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dohaeris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dohaeris throws a body shot but no joy.
Dohaeris throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Raffington. Beautiful body shot.
Raffington 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.
Raffington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington moves out of range as Dohaeris strikes.
Dohaeris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raffington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dohaeris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dohaeris moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
Dohaeris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raffington manages to circle out of the way.
Raffington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dohaeris moves out of range of the body kick from Raffington.
Dohaeris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raffington tries a head kick but it misses.
Dohaeris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dohaeris on the side of the head.
Dohaeris throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington dips to his left and cracks Dohaeris with an uppercut!#T3#
Dohaeris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Raffington.
Raffington sizes up Dohaeris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raffington misses with an uppercut
and Dohaeris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dohaeris swings widly with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dohaeris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington feints a counter leg kick.
Raffington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Raffington.
Dohaeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raffington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dohaeris.
Dohaeris closes the distance but Raffington moves to the side
and Dohaeris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dohaeris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dohaeris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington moves out of range of the leg kick from Dohaeris.
Raffington keeps Dohaeris at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Dohaeris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dohaeris tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Raffington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Dohaeris's leg. Dohaeris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dohaeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Dohaeris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Raffington clinches with his opponent.
Dohaeris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Raffington.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dohaeris throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Good body shot from Raffington.
Dohaeris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shane Raffington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Raffington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raffington 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Raffington!

Event: Skrap Fights 41
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Dohaeris throws a head kick but Ghouti moves out of range.
Dohaeris throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Ghouti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dohaeris's guard.
Ghouti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ghouti'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.
Dohaeris looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ghouti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ghouti with a nice head shot there.
Ghouti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dohaeris's head.
Ghouti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ghouti postures up and lands a big shot to Dohaeris's brow.
Ghouti postures up and lands a big shot to Dohaeris's brow. #SU#
Ghouti stands and steps away. Dohaeris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Dohaeris tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Ghouti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dohaeris won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Dohaeris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghouti lands a nice forearm strike.
Ghouti taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Ghouti.#T3#
Ghouti cracks Dohaeris with a big elbow.
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.
Dohaeris is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ghouti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dohaeris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ghouti works to advance to full mount. Dohaeris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ghouti controlling the pace for now. #T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ghouti is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dohaeris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Ghouti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghouti controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ghouti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dohaeris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ghouti with shots to the head and body - Dohaeris looks very uncomfortable down there.
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#
Dohaeris shoots in for a takedown but Ghouti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dohaeris closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
so Ghouti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dohaeris is trying to control the position but Ghouti postures up.
Ghouti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dohaeris can do to turn this around?
Dohaeris working a defensive guard but Ghouti manages to pass into side control anyway. #SU#
Ghouti decides to stand back up. Ghouti steps back and let's Dohaeris get back to his feet.
Ghouti misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohaeris dodges the punch combination from Ghouti.
Dohaeris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ghouti counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1##TD2#
Dohaeris manages to pull guard.
Dohaeris is breathing heavily.
Ghouti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ghouti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Ghouti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Ghouti decides to stand back up. Ghouti steps back and let's Dohaeris get back to his feet.
Ghouti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dohaeris.
A head kick misses from Ghouti. #CL#
Ghouti forces Dohaeris back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Dohaeris letting Ghouti take a breather here.
Dohaeris is trying to push Ghouti away but Ghouti has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ghouti content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Ghouti breaks the clinch.
Dohaeris throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Ghouti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ghouti performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Ghouti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dohaeris to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Ghouti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ghouti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Ghouti controls the position.
Ghouti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dohaeris down.
Ghouti taking a breather here. #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! #SU#
Ghouti stands up.
Al Ghouti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Dohaeris has a takedown stuffed.
Al Ghouti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valar Dohaeris.#TD#
Ghouti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ghouti with a nice head shot there.
Ghouti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghouti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ghouti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ghouti throws a solid leg kick but Dohaeris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghouti.
Dohaeris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Ghouti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dohaeris being controlled against the ropes.
Dohaeris can't break the clinch.
Dohaeris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dohaeris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ghouti is defending well.#TD#
Ghouti jumps into guard, dragging Dohaeris to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohaeris trying to control but Ghouti is working from the bottom.
Ghouti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dohaeris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Ghouti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ghouti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dohaeris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ghouti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghouti.
Ghouti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ghouti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ghouti scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2##SU#
Ghouti stands up from Dohaeris's guard - Ghouti perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Ghouti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghouti lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghouti controlling from the top position.
Ghouti is pushing down on Dohaeris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dohaeris is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghouti has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB#
Ghouti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dohaeris defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ghouti in particular looking to stall.
Ghouti moves nicely into side control.
Ghouti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ghouti working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Ghouti scores with punches from side control.
Ghouti lands a nice forearm strike.
Ghouti scoring with punches from side control.
Dohaeris is looking to regain half guard here but Ghouti keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ghouti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dohaeris has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Ghouti stands up and beckons Dohaeris to his feet.
Valar Dohaeris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ghouti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dohaeris misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Ghouti moves into range and clinches up with Dohaeris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ghouti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghouti 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 George Francis scores the fight for Al Ghouti!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Al Ghouti!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Al Ghouti!

Al Ghouti wins by unanimous decision!

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