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Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Peieira     
Date:   Jan 06, 2022
#R1#
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budinha thows a body kick. Matonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Matonen pushes him off.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Budinha throws a lazy head kick
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matonen throws a low kick but Budinha avoids it.
Budinha throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Matonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Budinha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matonen catches Budinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Budinha misses with the body kick
and Matonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budinha's knee momentarily.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Matonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budinha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matonen misses the jab.#CL#
Budinha clinches up with Matonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Matonen won't want to take too many of those.
Matonen tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matonen is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Matonen blocks with his arms.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Matonen tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Matonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen's coach down at Old Irish’s Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Matonen's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Matonen.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Matonen.
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen lands a left hand. #BC2#
Matonen breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Budinha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha closes the distance but Matonen moves to the side
and Matonen counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Matonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha throws out a leg kick but Matonen moves out of range and Budinha only half commits.
Budinha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Matonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budinha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budinha looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
It seemed like Matonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budinha defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Matonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Budinha is rocked!
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Oh Budinha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha tries to clinch but Matonen moves away
letting Matonen counter with a right hand.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Matonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.#CL#
Budinha darts in and clinches Matonen up against the cage.
Budinha seems to have got his legs back now.
Matonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matonen as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Usko Matonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matonen avoids it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matonen avoids it.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land. #T1#
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Matonen avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Matonen gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Budinha trying to stall but Matonen improves his position.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Matonen managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Matonen improves position.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Matonen gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Matonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Matonen works on Budinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Matonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matonen.
Matonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Matonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
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!
Matonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matonen digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.
Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen lands an uppercut.
Matonen is working Budinha over against the cage.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha. #BC2#
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Matonen.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Budinha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
The fighters circling - Matonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen misses with a body punch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Matonen checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Matonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Matonen. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matonen.#CL#
Budinha rushes Matonen and presses him up against the cage.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Matonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Budinha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha misses with the body kick
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha wants to clinch
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Budinha misses
and Matonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Budinha thinking. #CL#
Budinha gets a clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Matonen avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Matonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matonen blocks a head kick by Budinha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Matonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Budinha misses with a leg kick
and Matonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budinha's knee momentarily.
Matonen misses with a two punch combination.
Budinha walks into a left hand. #CL#
Budinha drives through and clinches with Matonen against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matonen.
Matonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Matonen 's eye.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matonen lands with a right to the head.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Matonen tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budinha 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.
Matonen blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha scores with a head kick. Matonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Budinha throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Budinha tries to work over Matonen's front leg with a kick but Matonen checks it.
Matonen misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Budinha misses the target.
Matonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen misses with a punch to the body.
Matonen managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Matonen is working Budinha over against the cage.#BC2#
Matonen breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha looks to clinch
and Matonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matonen checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Budinha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a body kick.
Matonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to wear down Matonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Budinha scores with a leg kick.
Budinha closes the distance but Matonen moves to the side
and Matonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##KD2#
Matonen drops Budinha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Budinha looks back up at him and smiles so Matonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matonen.
Budinha walks straight into a right hand from Matonen - that's dropped him! Matonen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Budinha from any more punishment! Budinha complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Usko Matonen!
Usko Matonen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my last fight.'.

 

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd 2     
Date:   Dec 01, 2021
#R1#
Ho Soon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Soon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Soon moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Budinha's midsection.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Budinha has closed the distance and engaged Ho Soon in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Budinha. #CUT#It looks like Chu Ho Soon has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Soon avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Ho Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha looking to stall.
Ho Soon slowing the pace effectively.
Ho Soon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ho Soon is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Ho Soon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ho Soon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Budinha up against the cage.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Budinha missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Ho Soon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Budinha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budinha on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Ho Soon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho Soon manages to circle out of the way.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Soon. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budinha.
Budinha closes the distance but Ho Soon moves to the side
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Ho Soon keeps it at a distance.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Ho Soon moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Soon lands a slapping body shot.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Soon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Ho Soon and move into the clinch.#T4#
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Ho Soon and move into the clinch.
Ho Soon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho Soon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho Soon lands a right hand.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Ho Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ho Soon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Soon takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Soon blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Ho Soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chu Ho Soon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Budinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
Ho Soon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Soon blocks a head kick by Budinha. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Soon lands a left hand.
Budinha taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Ho Soon checks a leg kick.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Budinha tries a low kick but Ho Soon avoids it.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Budinha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ho Soon counters with a left and a right that stings Budinha.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budinha keeps Ho Soon at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Ho Soon's leg. Ho Soon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
As Ho Soon tries to get set, Budinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Soon manages to avoid the attempt.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
A nice side step and Ho Soon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Soon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Ho Soon's leg. Ho Soon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Budinha throws a leg kick
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Ho Soon is avoiding it. #T2#
Budinha slips under a jab.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
As Ho Soon tries to get set, Budinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Soon manages to avoid the attempt.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Ho Soon lands a two punch combo.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Budinha misses with a head kick. #CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Soon avoids the damage to the body.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3##BC2#
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho Soon lands with a left to the head.
Ho Soon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha keeps control of Ho Soon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ho Soon avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
Ho Soon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Soon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Ho Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha has Ho Soon pressed against the cage.
Budinha wants to stall. #BC2#
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves away
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon connects with the punch.
Ho Soon throws a good cross that connects.
Budinha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon is having none of it.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Soon's sensitive parts.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
Budinha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chu Ho Soon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Soon lands with a shot to the body.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws out a loose jab but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho Soon 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.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Ho Soon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budinha lands a nice looking body kick.
Budinha slips a straight right by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Budinha avoids the punch easily.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho Soon manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Budinha has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Ho Soon breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho Soon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Soon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.#T1#
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Budinha is looking to slow Ho Soon down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho Soon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Soon unleashes a big counter combination but Budinha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Budinha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Soon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away. #T2#
Ho Soon lunges at Budinha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budinha's hand.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha 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.
Ho Soon loads up on a big right hand but Budinha slips the punch.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Ho Soon avoids the head kick by Budinha.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Soon misses.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha scores with a head kick. Ho Soon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon 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.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Soon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Budinha backs off Ho Soon throws a huge counter combo but Budinha manages to avoid it all.
Budinha tries to land a front kick but Ho Soon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Soon is keeping busy.
Budinha misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho Soon's brow.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Ho Soon blocks with his arms.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Ho Soon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Soon scores with a sloppy right hand. Budinha should have avoided that one.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!

Chu Ho Soon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 132 - Bagwis Vs Trump     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021
#R1##CL#
Tomori closes the distance and pushes Budinha back into the cage.#BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori looks to land a combination but Budinha avoids it well.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Tomori shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Tomori clinches up with Budinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomori.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Tomori is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Budinha has Tomori pressed against the cage, preventing Tomori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Tomori gets a clinch. #T1#
Tomori working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori has been working on his balance at Catch Wrestling L.A., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomori blocks an elbow strike.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomori'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.
Budinha has Tomori pressed against the cage.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha. #T3#
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Tomori stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha stalling against the cage.
Tomori digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank. #T4#
Budinha working Tomori over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Tomori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori 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##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomori forces Budinha back against the cage and clinches.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Tomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Tomori manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Budinha gets a clinch.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budinha or not.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomori lands a right hand.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Tomori. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomori blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Budinha clinches with his opponent.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Tomori. #T3#
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tomori's defenses.
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Budinha wants to stall. #T4#
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms. #BC#
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Tomori pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha moves out of range. #CL#
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Budinha throws a low kick, looking for Tomori's leg but Tomori calmly moves out of range.
Budinha is looking to chop away at Tomori's legs.
Budinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Budinha circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Tomori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budinha but Budinha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Budinha keeps it at a distance.
Budinha is looking to clinch. #CL#
Tomori gets a clinch. #T1#
Tomori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Tomori tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Tomori as he checks the leg kick.
Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Tomori pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroki Tomori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Budinha tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomori won't want to take too many of those.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. #T4#
Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha lands a knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!

 

Event: OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Budinha throws a body kick that misses.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Budinha.
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Budinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Budinha rushes Ky Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Ky Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Ky Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ky Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ky Jr misses with the head strike.
Budinha has Ky Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ky Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ky Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ky Jr tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Ky Jr manages to break the clinch.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Budinha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky Jr. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha avoids the head kick by Ky Jr.
No luck for Ky Jr with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ky Jr checks a leg kick.
Ky Jr throwing a counter right hand but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Ky Jr misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses. #T3##CL2#
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Ky Jr shrugs off.
Ky Jr looking for a takedown. #TD#
Ky Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Budinha is working from the bottom.
Budinha pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Ky Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ky Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budinha defending well though.
Budinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ky Jr there.
Ky Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budinha's head.
Ky Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Ky Jr working Budinha over with strikes.
Budinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Budinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Budinha is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Budinha taking some punishment here, with Ky Jr in his half guard. #SUB#
Ky Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Budinha sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Budinha throws a leg kick but Ky Jr checks it.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Budinha pinned against the cage. Budinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budinha.
Budinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Ky Jr.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Ky Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budinha misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Ky Jr blocks with his arms.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ky Jr's face.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Ky Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Budinha regains guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Budinha keeps moving.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Budinha wants to get back to his feet but Ky Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ky Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Budinha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ky Jr trying to control the position here.
Budinha stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##SU2#
Budinha stands up from Ky Jr's guard - Budinha perhaps looking for a knockout.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ky Jr. That did some damage!
Ky Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Budinha swivels and escapes.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Ky Jr shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ky Jr throws a big counter combination but Budinha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha throws a right hand that Ky Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ky Jr also avoids with ease.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ky Jr's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.#T4#
Ky Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha is stalling here.
Ky Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ky Jr avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Ky Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha 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#
Budinha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Ky Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up with Ky Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ky Jr tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt. #BC#
Ky Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ky Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ky Jr. #T1##TD#
Ky Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Budinha manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ky Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ky Jr's face.
Ky Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ky Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr is working for takedown but Budinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ky Jr tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Ky Jr avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body. #T2#
Budinha just leaning against Ky Jr, taking a breather.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ky Jr's brow.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ky Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Ky Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Ky Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Budinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Ky Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ky Jr fails to land. #TD#
Ky Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Budinha can't fight it off and eventually Ky Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Budinha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Budinha blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Budinha is keeping the position.
Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ky Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Budinha blocks nicely.
Ky Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Ky Jr isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Ky Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Budinha dives on top into guard.#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

Marcos Budinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1##CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Budinha drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Budinha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budinha. #T1#
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.#CL#
Budinha clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
And Valentine responds with a good body kick, but Budinha manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Valentine wants to break free but Budinha has control. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Budinha throws a lazy body kick
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Budinha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budinha feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Budinha feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budinha. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Budinha tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Budinha tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Budinha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Budinha rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valentine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab. #CL#
Budinha takes the fight into the clinch.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Budinha throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Budinha wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentine 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.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Budinha pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha lands a high kick!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Budinha throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budinha is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine letting Budinha take a breather here.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Budinha wants to clinch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand. #T3##CL#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Valentine avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Budinha throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giggle Valentine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budinha misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Budinha misses with a few strikes there.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Budinha scores with a leg kick.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Budinha tries to clinch but Valentine moves away
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away. #T2#
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Budinha misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Budinha darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Budinha.
Budinha trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valentine's face.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Valentine avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha. #T3#
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budinha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is looking for the big counter here.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

Our winner, Marcos Budinha, 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: OFK 110 - Sector Vs Tepes Lii     
Date:   Jul 28, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori wants to take the fight to the mat but Budinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Budinha's ribcage. Budinha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow inside.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budinha stalling.
Budinha continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.#BC#
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Tomori. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Tomori tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budinha avoids it.#T2#
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Budinha takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Budinha is pressed up against the cage. Tomori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Budinha down to the mat. Budinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Budinha keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Budinha gets a clinch. #T3#
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori has Budinha pressed against the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha is looking to clinch. #CL#
Tomori has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
That's time! Tomori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tomori darts in looking for a takedown but Budinha gets double underhooks and turns Tomori into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori. #T1#
Tomori is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Budinha taking a breather.
Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomori landing knees to the head.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomori working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomori is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Tomori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha being controlled against the cage.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Tomori's ribcage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori taking a breather.#T3#
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomori's face.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Budinha blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with the head strike. #T4#
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Tomori.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomori taking a breather.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha has Tomori pushed against the cage.
Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Tomori shakes him off and moves away.
Tomori throws a right hand that Budinha ducks under and follows up with a left that Budinha also avoids with ease.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tomori.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Budinha circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Tomori rushes Budinha and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori.
Tomori controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Tomori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tomori manages to end up in side control.

Budinha bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tomori tries to clinch there but Budinha circles away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori looks for the body kick but Budinha saw that one coming.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away.#CL#
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it. #T2#
Budinha is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Tomori working aggressively here.
A short left from Tomori.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha is having none of it. #CL2#
Budinha instigates a clinch. #T3#
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomori tries a knee to the head but Budinha blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Budinha 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcos Budinha!

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

 

Event: OFK 100 - Sector Vs Tripp     
Date:   Jun 23, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Budinha has closed the distance and engaged Ky Jr in a clinch.
Ky Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Ky Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budinha controlling the action here for a moment.
Budinha letting Ky Jr take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Ky Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Budinha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Budinha throws a leg kick which misses Ky Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Ky Jr tries to avoid it.
Budinha thumps Ky Jr with a low kick.
Budinha moves out of range as Ky Jr strikes.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Ky Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Budinha won't allow it.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Budinha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ky Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Budinha wants to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ky Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Budinha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Ground and pound from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr controlling the action here.
Ky Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ky Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Budinha for as long as he can get away with.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ky Jr lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Ky Jr thows a huge punch but Budinha dodges it nicely.
Ky Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budinha defending well though.
Budinha is trying to stand up here but Ky Jr is controlling him well.
Ky Jr working over Budinha with some ground and pound. Budinha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ky Jr winds up and cracks Budinha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ky Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Ky Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Budinha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Budinha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Budinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Budinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Budinha is looking to escape.#T4#
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Budinha pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Ky Jr working Budinha over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ky Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Ky Jr is nestled in close to Budinha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ky Jr thows a huge punch but Budinha dodges it nicely.
Ky Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ky Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budinha's head.
Budinha is trying to stand up here but Ky Jr is controlling him well.
Ky Jr is nestled in close to Budinha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ky Jr working over Budinha with some ground and pound. Budinha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Budinha is trying to stand back up but Ky Jr is controlling him
Ky Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Ky Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Budinha misses with a few strikes there.
Ky Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budinha dodges the punch combination from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Budinha moves out of range easily.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ky Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Budinha does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Ky Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Budinha breaks away and moves out of range.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budinha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
Budinha throws a head kick but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Budinha as he avoids it easily.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ky Jr circles away.
Ky Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ky Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ky Jr misses with a body kick.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky Jr.
Budinha throws a head kick but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Budinha misses with a body shot.
Budinha misses with a low kick. #T2#
Ky Jr dives in and grabs Budinha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Budinha pushes down on Ky Jr's head and hops out.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it. #TD#
Budinha tries to sprawl but Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr throwing shots but Budinha is blocking nicely.
Ky Jr content to control rather than advance.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Budinha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budinha wants to get back to his feet.
Budinha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ky Jr.
Budinha wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ky Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ky Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ky Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Ky Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ky Jr moves into full mount! Budinha won't be happy about that!
Ky Jr scoring with strikes but Budinha is staying in there.
Budinha is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ky Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ky Jr cracks Budinha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ky Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Budinha?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Ky Jr.#ROC#Budinha is rocked!#T4#
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Ky Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ky Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Ky Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Budinha is still in real trouble! Can Ky Jr finish him?
Ky Jr lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Ky Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Budinha is bucking up trying to escape but Ky Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Ky Jr moves out of range easily.
Budinha seems to have recovered his senses.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks Ky Jr off balance momentarily.
Budinha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Ky Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ky Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Budinha keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Budinha's head.#T1#
Ky Jr is in close to Budinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES2#
Budinha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ky Jr circles away.
Ky Jr misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budinha.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Ky Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Budinha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ky Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Budinha. That one must have hurt.
Marcos Budinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Budinha as he jumps to the side.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr throws a head kick but Budinha moves out of range. #T2#
Budinha throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Budinha 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!
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Budinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ky Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.#T3#
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Ky Jr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Ky Jr has picked Budinha up - he's going for a ride! Ky Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ky Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ky Jr drops an elbow to the side of Budinha's head.
Ky Jr thows a huge punch but Budinha dodges it nicely. #T4#
Budinha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ky Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky Jr is keen to just control but Budinha is a slippery customer.
Ky Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ES2#
Budinha kicks off Ky Jr and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Ky Jr feints and as Budinha raises his hands in defense, Ky Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Budinha pushes Ky Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Budinha closes the distance but Ky Jr moves to the side #TD#
and Ky Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ky Jr wants to control but Budinha is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4##CL2#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Ky Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Ky Jr wants a takedown.
Ky Jr looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ky Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ky Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Ky Jr avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Ky Jr is looking for a takedown.
Ky Jr is working for takedown but Budinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ky Jr avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ky Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ky Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Ky Jr manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Ky Jr lands a two punch combo.
Budinha scores with a leg kick.
Budinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budinha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ky Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ky Jr tries to land a front kick but Budinha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ky Jr.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Budinha breaks away and moves out of range.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown but Budinha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Budinha with the inside leg kick.
Budinha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ky Jr is out of range and Budinha settles back down.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcos Budinha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Budinha does no damage.
Ky Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha is looking to slow Ky Jr down with leg kicks.
Budinha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Budinha.
A head kick by Budinha misses
and Ky Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ky Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Ky Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Ky Jr looks for the body kick but Budinha saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budinha checks it well.
Budinha slaps away a takedown attempt from Ky Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ky Jr circles away.
Ky Jr wants to slow Budinha down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Budinha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ky Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha tries to bum rush Ky Jr with a series of wild strikes but Ky Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ky Jr tries to land a front kick but Budinha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budinha is looking to land body kicks.
Ky Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Ky Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ky Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ky Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Budinha manages to circle out of the way.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ky Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ky Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ky Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budinha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Budinha throws a head kick but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Budinha avoids the head kick by Ky Jr.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ky Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ky Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
Ky Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Budinha!
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Budinha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ky Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Budinha pushes Ky Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ky Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Budinha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ky Jr.
Ky Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Budinha's shoulder. That is not cool.
Budinha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ky Jr wants to control but Budinha is keeping him busy. #T3#
Budinha wants to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr working the head with strikes.
Budinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ky Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Budinha seems a little lost for a moment, as Ky Jr dominates the positioning.
Ky Jr cracks Budinha with a big elbow.
Ky Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Budinha some visible discomfort.
Ky Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ky Jr looks up at the clock and then as Budinha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ky Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Budinha tries to escape but Ky Jr is in control.
Ky Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Ky Jr crashes against the mat. #T4#
Budinha being controlled for a moment.
Budinha is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Ky Jr lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha is letting Ky Jr control him for a moment.
Budinha is trying to buck Ky Jr off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ky Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!

Gaia Ky Jr is the new bantamweight champion!
Gaia Ky Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Finally Snap My 4 Fight Losing Streak, The Real Gala Ky Is Back. '.

 

Event: PANDA 78     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Tomori 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.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomori.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Tomori manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budinha, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Tomori.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Come on Budinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha. #T2#
Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori. #BC#
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori pushes Budinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3##BC#
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori stalling the fight.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori avoiding damage.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Tomori in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Tomori shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Tomori's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Budinha. #BC#
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomori's face. #ROC2#Tomori is rocked!
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budinha, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tomori! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Budinha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
An out of breath Marcos Budinha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PANDA 68     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021
#R1#
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragasatria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Budinha clinches with his opponent.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.
Ragasatria swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragasatria's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Ragasatria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragasatria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragasatria is breathing heavily.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragasatria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ragasatria working aggressively here.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.#T1#
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ragasatria's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ragasatria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Ragasatria looking to stall.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Ragasatria's ribcage.
We've been hearing reports that Ragasatria has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha stalls. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Ragasatria.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragasatria tries to stall but Budinha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ragasatria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ragasatria's face.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
Budinha just leaning against Ragasatria, taking a breather.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragasatria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
Budinha has Ragasatria pressed against the cage.
Budinha with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Alan Ragasatria's cut is getting worse.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ragasatria's face.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragasatria up against the cage.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ragasatria takes a kick to the side of the head.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Budinha lands a big head kick that sends Ragasatria tumbling to the mat! Budinha takes a step backwards and waves Ragasatria back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ragasatria is rocked!
Budinha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Ragasatria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Ragasatria.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha jerks Ragasatria's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ragasatria drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Budinha goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Budinha because Ragasatria was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marcos Budinha!
Marcos Budinha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PANDA 59     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020
#R1#
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Courtial's sensitive parts.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Budinha.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Courtial throws a head kick but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Budinha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Courtial has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Budinha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Courtial can turn it around.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Courtial blocks with his arms.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Budinha's belly button to the back.
Courtial scores with a hook.
Budinha lands a head kick. Courtial smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Courtial lands a high kick!
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budinha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Courtial just manages to avoid it.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budinha throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Courtial blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Courtial back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Courtial gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Courtial won't want to take too many of those.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Courtial avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Courtial blocks an elbow strike.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial is trying to break free.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Budinha looking to stall.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.#T4#
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha has Courtial pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Courtial breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Budinha drives through and clinches with Courtial against the cage.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha wants to stall.
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 Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Budinha is looking to score with low kicks.
Courtial misses with a few strikes there.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Courtial shapes to counter with a head kick.
Courtial wants to land a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Courtial looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Courtial takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Courtial.
Courtial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Budinha rather than just go for the knockout.
Budinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Courtial circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
Courtial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Budinha backs up against the cage.
Budinha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Courtial counters with a nice uppercut.
Budinha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Budinha tries to clinch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial with a hook.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Budinha checks it.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Budinha misses
and Courtial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Courtial dips to his left and cracks Budinha with an uppercut!
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.#CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it.
A short right from Courtial.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. #BC2#
Courtial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial checks a leg kick.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Courtial and move into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Courtial.
Courtial is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Courtial keeps it at a distance.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt
and Courtial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Budinha avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Budinha clinches.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Courtial's defenses.
Courtial has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Courtial circles away.
Courtial throws a leg kick #CL#
and Budinha moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Courtial avoids the damage to the body.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Courtial is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Courtial. #T1#
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Godefroy Courtial's cut even more.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha trying to stall but Courtial improves his position. #BC2#
Courtial breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Budinha rushes Courtial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Courtial being controlled against the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Courtial is blocking nicely.
Courtial misses with a body punch. #T2#
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
Courtial avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Courtial.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with some punches. #T3#
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Courtial is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha is stalling here.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha just leaning against Courtial, taking a breather.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Courtial in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Courtial's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Good body shot from Courtial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Budinha 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: RRFC 61:Gunn vs Ford     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar tries for a takedown but Budinha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Budinha tries a low kick but Bohizdar avoids it.
Bohizdar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bohizdar lands a head kick!
Bohizdar throws a right and a left that Budinha avoids nicely.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha lands a slapping body shot.
Bohizdar misses with the combination.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Budinha.
Budinha looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bohizdar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bohizdar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohizdar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Budinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bohizdar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bohizdar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bohizdar trying to control but Budinha is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bohizdar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bohizdar trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bohizdar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcos Budinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Bohizdar sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bohizdar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bohizdar.
Bohizdar blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Bohizdar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bohizdar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bohizdar scores with a kick to the body.
Bohizdar throws a hook but Budinha avoids it easily.
Bohizdar throws a hook but Budinha avoids it easily.
Budinha is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bohizdar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Budinha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bohizdar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Bohizdar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bohizdar blocks the body kick. #T3#
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bohizdar. #CL2#
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bohizdar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bohizdar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohizdar.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bohizdar is defending well for now.
Budinha taking a breather.
Bohizdar pushes Budinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Bohizdar tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Bohizdar can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha wants to stall.
Bohizdar swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC#
Bohizdar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bohizdar counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Budinha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohizdar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Bohizdar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohizdar and Budinha are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bohizdar throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Budinha into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bohizdar knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kiril Bohizdar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 45     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheidu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheidu keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range. #CL2#
Budinha darts in and clinches Sheidu up against the cage.
Sheidu pushes off an throws an elbow but Budinha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheidu missing with knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheidu's face.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #CUT2#It looks like Don Sheidu has been cut.
Sheidu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheidu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Sheidu is rocked!
Sheidu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Oh Sheidu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheidu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheidu seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheidu takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've been hearing reports that Sheidu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheidu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Sheidu takes a knee right on the jaw! #TD#
Sheidu jumps into guard, dragging Budinha to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sheidu looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily. #SUB#
Sheidu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheidu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budinha manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Sheidu drops back looking for a leg! Budinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Budinha manages to kick Sheidu off! Sheidu jumps back into Budinha's guard.
Budinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Sheidu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Budinha is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sheidu drops back looking for a leg! Budinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Budinha manages to kick Sheidu off! Sheidu jumps back into Budinha's guard.
Sheidu throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheidu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sheidu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sheidu tries to free his leg and advance position but Budinha is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sheidu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Budinha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sheidu, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Budinha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Budinha wants to stand but Sheidu is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Budinha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheidu avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Sheidu.
Sheidu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheidu throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheidu avoids it.
Sheidu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Sheidu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
Budinha takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheidu. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up with Sheidu and pushes him back against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha wants to stall.
Sheidu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Sheidu misses with an elbow strike.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Sheidu'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#
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheidu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Budinha scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheidu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Sheidu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Sheidu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Sheidu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sheidu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha tries to stall but Sheidu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha trying to stall but Sheidu improves his position.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheidu avoids it.
Sheidu throws a head punch that misses.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheidu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheidu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Sheidu jumps guard and drags Budinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Budinha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sheidu is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Sheidu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budinha wants to get up but he can't break Sheidu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sheidu is looking for a triangle but Budinha pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Sheidu looking for subs off his back but Budinha has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sheidu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheidu.
Don Sheidu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Sheidu has a closed guard, preventing Budinha from standing up.
Budinha preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sheidu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Budinha stands up from Sheidu's guard - Budinha perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sheidu jabs at Budinha's body.#CL2#
Budinha darts in and clinches Sheidu up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheidu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.#T3#
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheidu gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Sheidu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha just leaning against Sheidu, taking a breather.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheidu misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Sheidu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheidu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. #T4#
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha working Sheidu over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Sheidu improves position.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Sheidu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Budinha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sheidu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheidu throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Sheidu looks to throw the jab but Budinha is out of range.
Sheidu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Sheidu is avoiding it. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up with Sheidu and pushes him back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheidu's face.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheidu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Budinha is looking to control Sheidu's arms but Sheidu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage. #T1#
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Sheidu 's eye.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Sheidu in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Sheidu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Budinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Budinha's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheidu misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Sheidu is blocking nicely.
Budinha trying to stall but Sheidu improves his position.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Sheidu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha is struggling to control the position.
Sheidu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Sheidu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheidu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budinha throws a front kick that sends Sheidu stumbling back into the cage.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Sheidu moves out of range easily.
Budinha thows a body kick. Sheidu tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Sheidu gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha with a knee to the head. #T3#
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Sheidu blocks it.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheidu tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheidu's defenses.
Budinha avoiding damage as Sheidu throws knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Budinha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Sheidu missing with knees to the body.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Sheidu takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #T4#
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Don Sheidu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Budinha to work.
Sheidu can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

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

 

Event: RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn     
Date:   Sep 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheidu lands a right hook to the body.
Sheidu takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
Budinha appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick from Budinha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Don Sheidu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sheidu gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Sheidu misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheidu.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Sheidu blocks it.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sheidu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sheidu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheidu working aggressively here.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Sheidu misses with a body punch.
Sheidu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Sheidu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budinha avoids it.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Sheidu managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Sheidu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha stalling against the cage.
Sheidu misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sheidu struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Sheidu lands a shoulder strike.
Sheidu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheidu avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budinha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Budinha stalling.
Sheidu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheidu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Budinha working Sheidu over with knees to the body.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Sheidu.
Sheidu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheidu avoids it.
Sheidu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheidu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Sheidu. #T2#
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheidu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Sheidu.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Sheidu shrugs off.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Sheidu in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheidu.
Sheidu throws a head punch that misses.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheidu.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Sheidu misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha avoiding damage as Sheidu throws knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheidu.
Sheidu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Sheidu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheidu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budinha is pushing Sheidu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheidu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheidu struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha working Sheidu over with knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheidu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheidu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Sheidu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Sheidu tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
Sheidu tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Sheidu back against the cage.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheidu looks winded!
Sheidu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budinha avoids it.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Sheidu shrugs off.
Sheidu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheidu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Sheidu back into the cage.
Sheidu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Sheidu misses with a punch to the body.
Sheidu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheidu misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Sheidu successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Budinha avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Sheidu looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily. #SUB2#
Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheidu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheidu's guard.#SUB2#
Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Budinha is looking to stand up but Sheidu won't let him.
Budinha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Budinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheidu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Budinha.
Sheidu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Budinha has Sheidu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Sheidu is breathing heavily.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheidu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away. #CL#
Budinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheidu, pushing him back against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Sheidu jumps into guard, dragging Budinha to the mat. #SUB2#
Sheidu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Budinha wants to stand but Sheidu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sheidu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Budinha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sheidu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budinha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sheidu looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily. #T3##SU#
Budinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheidu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Sheidu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sheidu misses with a looping left.#CL#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it. #TD2#
Sheidu jumps guard and drags Budinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheidu working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Sheidu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budinha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sheidu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Budinha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheidu's guard.#SU#
Budinha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sheidu, up you get!
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheidu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Budinha staying out of range there.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Sheidu lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Sheidu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Sheidu back into the cage.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheidu avoids the damage to the body.
Sheidu tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Sheidu back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha 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#
Budinha slips a straight right by Sheidu.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Sheidu and move into the clinch.
Sheidu cracks Budinha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheidu keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheidu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha keeps Sheidu at a distance using the push kick.
Budinha staying out of range there.
Budinha feints and then cracks Sheidu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheidu down.
Sheidu thuds a left hand into Budinha's body.
Sheidu misses the shot to the body.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheidu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sheidu.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Sheidu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha throws a big counter combination but Sheidu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budinha slips under a jab from Sheidu.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Sheidu and move into the clinch.#CL#
Budinha gets a clinch.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sheidu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheidu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha is looking to control Sheidu's arms but Sheidu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Sheidu blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheidu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #T2#
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheidu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD2#
Sheidu gets control of Budinha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheidu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheidu has a closed guard, preventing Budinha from standing up.
Budinha stopping the sweep attempt from Sheidu.#SU#
Budinha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sheidu misses with a hook #CL#
and Budinha counters by clinching up.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheidu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha just leaning against Sheidu, taking a breather.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha stalls.
Budinha avoiding damage as Sheidu throws knees to the body.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheidu up against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Sheidu.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheidu's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Come on Budinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sheidu swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Don Sheidu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha working Sheidu over with knees to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Budinha, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

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

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 42     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Bokhchuud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha tried to score with a low kick but Bokhchuud checks it.
Bokhchuud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Budinha circles away.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick that misses.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Bokhchuud misses with a double jab.
Bokhchuud fails with a takedown attempt.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Bokhchuud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bokhchuud throws a sloppy head kick and Budinha moves out of range easily.
Bokhchuud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Bokhchuud pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Budinha. Bokhchuud shrugs it off though. #T1#
Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Bokhchuud tries to counter with a clinch but Budinha shakes him off and moves away.
Bokhchuud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Budinha thows a leg kick but Bokhchuud checks it
and Bokhchuud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budinha throws the kick towards the body but Bokhchuud avoids it.
Marcos Budinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budinha leaves Bokhchuud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud misses with a takedown attempt - Budinha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Budinha lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
A head kick by Bokhchuud misses #CL#
and Budinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bokhchuud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bokhchuud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud tries to score a body lock takedown but Budinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Budinha stalling the fight. #TD2#
Bokhchuud wants the takedown. Budinha is fighting it off but Bokhchuud persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Budinha's guard against the cage.#ES#
Budinha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha is stalling here.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bokhchuud avoids it.
Budinha is pressed up against the cage. Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Budinha down to the mat. Budinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Bokhchuud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Budinha was covering up waiting for the punch and Bokhchuud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Budinha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bokhchuud controls the pace.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bokhchuud isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Budinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokhchuud circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Budinha checks a leg kick.
Budinha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bokhchuud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bokhchuud.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha stalls.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.#T1#
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bokhchuud's face.
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Bokhchuud wants the takedown. Budinha is fighting it off but Bokhchuud persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Budinha's guard against the cage.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bokhchuud isn't so interested in that idea.
Bokhchuud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES#
Budinha pushes Bokhchuud off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Bokhchuud avoids a kick to the body.
Bokhchuud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Budinha.
A head kick by Budinha misses #CL2#
and Bokhchuud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bokhchuud.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bokhchuud avoids it.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhchuud wants to take the fight to the mat but Budinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bokhchuud won't want to take too many of those.
Bokhchuud is breathing heavily.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bokhchuud is keeping busy.#T3#
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bokhchuud is defending well for now.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bokhchuud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Budinha's brow.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely. #T4#
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bokhchuud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Budinha is defending well.
Budinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bokhchuud blocks it with crossed arms.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bokhchuud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bokhchuud off to one side.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Budinha against the cage.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bokhchuud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bokhchuud 's eye.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bokhchuud as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bokhchuud 's eye.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bokhchuud.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut even more.
Bokhchuud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bokhchuud blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Bokhchuud lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bokhchuud is keen to just control but Budinha is a slippery customer.
Budinha is looking to escape.
Budinha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Budinha is keeping him busy.
Bokhchuud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bokhchuud prevents Budinha from standing back up.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bokhchuud controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch but Bokhchuud is having none of it.
Budinha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Bokhchuud wants to counter with a clinch but Budinha pushes him away.
Bokhchuud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Bokhchuud is looking for the big counter here.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Budinha as he avoids it easily.
Budinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bokhchuud misses with a low kick.
Bokhchuud fails to land the takedown.#T3##KD#
Budinha lands a big head kick that sends Bokhchuud tumbling to the mat! Budinha takes a step backwards and waves Bokhchuud back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bokhchuud is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Khuchtei Bokhchuud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budinha connects with a leg kick.
Bokhchuud is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Budinha misses with a body kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it. #CL#
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Bokhchuud back into the cage.
Bokhchuud seems to have recovered his senses.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhchuud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Budinha after a bit of a struggle.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4#
Bokhchuud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bokhchuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bokhchuud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Bokhchuud improves position.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bokhchuud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

A relieved looking Marcos Budinha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.

 

Event: RRFC 49     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Budinha's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azevedo looks winded!
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Ferreira Azevedo has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Budinha has Azevedo pushed against the cage.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azevedo's face.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Budinha landing knees to the head. #KD#
Budinha drops Azevedo with a big knee straight up the middle! Azevedo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha. #CL#
Budinha takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha is pushing Azevedo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#That has opened up Ferreira Azevedo's cut even more.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head. #T3#
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha'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.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azevedo's face.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Budinha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferreira Azevedo.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo's ribcage.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#Azevedo is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ferreira Azevedo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Budinha has Azevedo pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferreira Azevedo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferreira Azevedo.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#Ferreira Azevedo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clinched against the cage, Budinha lands a big elbow that drops Azevedo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Azevedo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcos Budinha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RRFC 46: Bohizdar vs Budinha     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha with the inside leg kick.
Bohizdar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bohizdar.
Budinha blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bohizdar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Bohizdar checks it.
Jab by Bohizdar.
A low kick from Budinha is predictable there #TD#
and Bohizdar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bohizdar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Budinha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bohizdar has Budinha in his guard.#REVB#
Bohizdar has his hands on Budinha's head, controlling the position.
Budinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bohizdar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bohizdar won't let him. #T1##SUB#
Bohizdar looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily.
Bohizdar 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.
Bohizdar wants to sweep but no luck.
Budinha wants to stand but Bohizdar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bohizdar controlling the position.
Budinha wants to stand but Bohizdar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bohizdar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bohizdar is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bohizdar won't allow Budinha to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohizdar wants to pass the guard but Budinha is keeping the position.
Budinha keeping moving, preventing Bohizdar from controlling successfully.
Bohizdar passes Budinha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Budinha tries to kick Bohizdar off but Bohizdar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Bohizdar wants to work for an arm triangle but Budinha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bohizdar stops Budinha from getting back to his feet.
Bohizdar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Bohizdar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Bohizdar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bohizdar slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Bohizdar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Budinha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bohizdar. #SUB#
Bohizdar is working for a kimura but Budinha is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Bohizdar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budinha is just riding it out for now. Bohizdar eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha tries to kick Bohizdar off but Bohizdar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiril Bohizdar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Budinha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bohizdar moves out of range of the body kick.
Budinha tries to bum rush Bohizdar with a series of wild strikes but Bohizdar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bohizdar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budinha throws a lazy head kick
and Bohizdar counters with a right hand to the body.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC#Budinha is rocked!
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Bohizdar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budinha is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohizdar finish him?
Budinha blocks the body kick.
Budinha seems to have recovered his senses.
Bohizdar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Bohizdar and move into the clinch position.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Bohizdar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bohizdar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohizdar missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Budinha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bohizdar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budinha under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohizdar lands a high kick!
Bohizdar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bohizdar off to one side.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bohizdar moves out of range of the body kick.
Bohizdar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Bohizdar avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha takes one to the chin there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bohizdar! Budinha is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kiril Bohizdar 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: RRFC Challengers 40     
Date:   Jun 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budinha throws the kick towards the body but Jakua avoids it.#CL2#
Jakua tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Jakua breaks from the clinch.
Jakua throws a looping overhand right but Budinha ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budinha at a distance.
Jakua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua is looking to wear down Budinha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Budinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakua.#T1#
Jakua tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jakua controlling the action here for a moment.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it.
Jakua lands a body punch.
Jakua avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Jakua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakua. That did some damage!
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Budinha's ribs.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jakua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Budinha scrambles back to his feet.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha connects with a high kick.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Jakua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Budinha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Budinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua is looking for a counter combo.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua throws an overhand right that lands on Budinha's shoulder, as Budinha tries to avoid the shot.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Jakua shakes him off and moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budinha at a distance.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Budinha misses.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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 Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakua throws out the jab.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha thumps Jakua with a low kick.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakua stuns Budinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Jakua shakes him off and moves away.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha. #CL2#
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakua blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it. #BC#
Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Budinha counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Budinha missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha closes the distance but Jakua moves to the side
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budinha unleashes a big counter combination but Jakua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Jakua blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Jakua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakua wants to break free but Budinha has control.
Jakua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jakua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Jakua's ribcage.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Budinha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakua misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua 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.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Jakua does it's job there.
Jakua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha lands with a kick to the temple. Jakua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Nice body kick from Budinha.
Budinha throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budinha.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua connects with a nice looking jab.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Budinha is out of range. #T2#
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakua finds it's way round the side to connect with Budinha's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch position.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua thuds his right hand into Budinha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range. #T3#
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jakua.
Budinha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakua.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budinha. That's going to slow Jakua down.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha lands with a slapping head kick.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jakua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha slips a jab from Jakua.
Budinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budinha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Jakua catches Budinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Budinha's ribs.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcos Budinha just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha misses with the combination.
Budinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.#T1#
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha throws a hook to the side of Jakua's head but Jakua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakua lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Budinha both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jakua wants to break free but Budinha has control. #T2#
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
Budinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budinha moves away from the strike by Jakua.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Budinha throws a right hand that Jakua ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakua also avoids with ease.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Budinha. #T3#
Budinha darts in trying to clinch
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Jakua avoids it this time.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakua moves away.
Budinha misses with a wild combination.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jakua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Budinha.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Jakua misses with a hook.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Budinha pushes Jakua up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Jakua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Budinha throws a big shot that misses.
Budinha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Budinha needs to keep his hands up - Jakua had a free shot at his head there.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Jakua moves out of range easily.
Budinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jakua's head.
Jakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Budinha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakua if he has to take too many more of those.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jakua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Budinha slips under a jab.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha scores with a spinning back kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Budinha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch position.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Budinha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua scores with a punch to the head.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Jakua's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Jakua gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakua up against the cage.#T3#
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Jakua is blocking nicely.
Budinha prevents Jakua from breaking the clinch.
Jakua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jakua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jakua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Jakua is rocked!#T4#
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Oh Jakua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Jakua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Jakua seems to have got his legs back now.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it.
Budinha working Jakua over with knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

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

 

Event: RRFC 38: Jones vs Atunes II     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Mcdonald throws a hook to the side of Budinha's head but Budinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Budinha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot.#CL#
Budinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Mcdonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Mcdonald.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Shawn Mcdonald has been cut.
Mcdonald throws a head punch that misses.
Mcdonald working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcdonald won't want to take too many of those.
Mcdonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha avoids the elbow strike from Mcdonald, against the cage. #T1#
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcdonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcdonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha dodges an elbow strike from Mcdonald.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcdonald looks winded!
Mcdonald can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Mcdonald has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcdonald's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha stalls.
Budinha landing knees to the head. #T2#
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
I was talking to Budinha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Mcdonald 's eye.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Mcdonald is rocked!
Mcdonald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcdonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mcdonald - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Budinha, and another! Mcdonald is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcos Budinha!
Our winner, Marcos Budinha, 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: RRFC Fight Night 30     
Date:   Apr 26, 2020
#R1#
Bawang lands the left hand.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Budinha can pounce on him.
Bawang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Bawang pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bawang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bawang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.#T1#
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Bawang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Bawang digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank. #T2#
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bawang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawang takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Bawang lands a body punch.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bawang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bawang.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. #T4#
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Budinha wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Bawang.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bawang throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Bawang sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Bawang avoids it this time.#CL2#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bawang presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Bawang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage. #T1#
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Bawang.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bawang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Bawang avoids the damage to the body.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
A hook to the body from Bawang.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha is looking to control Bawang's arms but Bawang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. #T4#
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bawang blocks with his arms.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Budinha is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Bawang does no damage.
A left and a right from Bawang both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Bawang has Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bawang blocks it.
Bawang working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bawang's brow.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
A short right from Bawang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha is trying to stall. #T1#
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bawang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bawang presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bawang misses with some punches.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bawang blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha working Bawang over with knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bawang lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bawang won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha landing knees to the head. #T3#
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha is looking to control Bawang's arms but Bawang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Boy Bawang's cut is getting worse.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
Bawang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budinhas head. #T4#
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bawang lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang misses with some punches.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Boy Bawang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bawang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

Marcos Budinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Boy Bawang had this to say: 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.

 

Event: RRFC 33:Vidal vs Lban     
Date:   Mar 28, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Budinha clinches.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Savov manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Savov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savov taking a breather.
Savov stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov misses with a knee strike.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Savov breaks the clinch.
Savov wants to clinch up but Budinha keeps it at a distance.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Savov and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Savov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Budinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savov, pushing him back against the cage.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.
Savov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savov.
Budinha avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Budinha stalling.
Savov tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Savov is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Savov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
Savov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savov jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savov taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Savov missing with knees to the body.
Savov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Savov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Budinha rushes Savov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savov can't break the clinch.
Budinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savov looking to throw knees to the head but Budinha is blocking nicely.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Savov letting Budinha take a breather here.
Savov throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Savov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Savov jumps guard.
Savov is looking to stand up but Budinha isn't so interested in that idea.
Savov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Budinha manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Savov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4##SU2#
Budinha decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Savov moves into the clinch successfully.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Savov won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Savov avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Savov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savov's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savov trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Savov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Savov darts in and clinches Budinha up against the cage.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savov avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Savov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Savov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Savov avoids the damage to the body.
Savov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savov trying to land knees to the body.
Savov avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Savov.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Savov tries to score a body lock takedown but Budinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Budinha as Savov tries to tie him up.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Savov blocks with his arms.
Savov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Savov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Savov is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Savov trying to control the position but instead, Budinha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Savov into the cage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Savov managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Savov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Budinha is keeping busy.
Budinha avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Savov taking a breather.
Savov tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Budinha as Savov tries to tie him up.
Savov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Savov won't want to take too many of those.
Savov trying to stall but Budinha improves his position.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Budinha is pushing Savov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savov takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Savov connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Savov is blocking nicely.
Savov fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Savov is blocking nicely. #T4#
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Savov won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savov avoids it.
Savov managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Savov tries to land a knee to the head but Budinha blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Savov looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Savov is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Savov has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Savov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
Savov blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Savov avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Savov scores with a head kick. Budinha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Savov tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Savov drops back down to his feet.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savov trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha working Savov over with knees to the body.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Savov. #T1#
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Savov shrugs off.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Savov blocks it.
Savov avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Savov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Savov in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savov takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#
Savov is rocked!
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Sava Savov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Savov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha blocks the elbow strike.
Savov working hard to break the clinch.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Budinha stalling against the cage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body. #TD#
Savov jumps into guard, dragging Budinha to the mat.
Savov seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Budinha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Savov, up you get!
Budinha misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Budinha darts in and clinches Savov up against the cage.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Savov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.#T3#
Savov is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha'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.
Savov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savov wants a takedown.
Budinha avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Savov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savov's face.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savov is defending well for now.
Savov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha is pushing Savov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savov takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savov blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savov's defenses.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Savov pulls Budinha into guard.
Budinha won't allow Savov to sweep him here. #SU2#
Budinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Budinha looks to score with a jab to the body but Savov is just out of range.#CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Savov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Budinha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

Our winner, Marcos Budinha, 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: RRFC Challengers 28     
Date:   Feb 26, 2020
#R1#
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.
Budinha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budinha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Budinha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNabb works the jab nicely.
McNabb misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha slips a jab and a cross from McNabb.
McNabb 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.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNabb fails to land with a series of punches.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budinha lands with a kick to the temple. McNabb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McNabb lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
McNabb tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNabb tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
McNabb wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNabb's defenses.
McNabb can't break the clinch.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
McNabb lands a nice uppercut.
McNabb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha is struggling to control the position.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McNabb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but McNabb is blocking nicely.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy McNabb has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNabb. #T2#
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNabb blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha keeps control of McNabb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNabb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. McNabb won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Budinha has McNabb pressed against the cage, preventing McNabb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McNabb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNabb's defenses.
McNabb is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNabb as Budinha tries to tie him up.
McNabb wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it. #T3#
McNabb tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
McNabb lands an uppercut.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNabb is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
McNabb is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNabb is defending well for now.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. McNabb won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNabb is trying to break free.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
McNabb tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
McNabb can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action. #T4#
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!
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNabb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
McNabb can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
McNabb managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNabb blocks it with crossed arms.
McNabb is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.
McNabb managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
McNabb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNabb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
McNabb tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
McNabb is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNabb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNabb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McNabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
McNabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budinha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks McNabb off balance momentarily.
McNabb throws a looping overhand right but Budinha ducks down to avoid it.
Budinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNabb cracks a nice hook into Budinha's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Budinha, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNabb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNabb throws a hook but Budinha blocks it.
McNabb takes a kick to the side of the head.
McNabb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by McNabb and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budinha circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha lands with a slapping head kick.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
McNabb throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNabb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
As Budinha backs off McNabb throws a huge counter combo but Budinha manages to avoid it all.
Budinha scores with a head kick. McNabb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McNabb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNabb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNabb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha wants to clinch up but McNabb keeps it at a distance.
McNabb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
McNabb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from McNabb. #T2#
Budinha throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from McNabb does no damage. #CL#
Budinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNabb, pushing him back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNabb's face.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNabb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNabb is defending well for now.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McNabb tries to break free but Budinha pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Budinha. #T3#
McNabb avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
McNabb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNabb is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNabb tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNabb can do to turn this around?
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but McNabb avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but McNabb avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
McNabb wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNabb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha lands an elbow just above McNabb 's eye.
Budinha working McNabb over with knees to the body.
McNabb wants to break free but Budinha has control.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into McNabb's ribcage.
McNabb is breathing heavily.
McNabb is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McNabb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNabb tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. McNabb won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNabb is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNabb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McNabb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
McNabb misses with a wild combination.
McNabb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
McNabb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks McNabb off balance momentarily.
Budinha staying out of range there.
Budinha delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
McNabb misses with a body shot.
Budinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNabb's head.
McNabb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budinha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNabb scrambles back to his feet.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.
McNabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNabb is looking for the big counter here.
Budinha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
McNabb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Budinha with a body shot.
McNabb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNabb misses with a shot to the body
and Budinha counters with a nice body kick.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNabb misses the jab.
McNabb throws a jab when Budinha was well out of range.
No joy there for Budinha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNabb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNabb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Budinha lands with a nice combination. McNabb backs away looking to recover.
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 swing and a miss from McNabb.
McNabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Budinha, right into the meat.
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budinha circles away quickly and effectively.
Budinha lands a front kick.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNabb's head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNabb tries to stall but Budinha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha landing knees to the head. #ROC#
McNabb is rocked!
Budinha lands a big knee to the head and McNabb goes down! Budinha pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
After winning the bout, Marcos Budinha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: RRFC Challengers 26     
Date:   Jan 31, 2020
#R1#
Steele avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele misses with a leg kick
and Budinha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budinha has time to react.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Budinha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Budinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele connects with a right hand. Budinha shakes it off.
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!
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Budinha's shoulder, as Budinha tries to avoid the shot.
Steele lands with a hook. Budinha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Budinha misses with a body shot.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away. #T1#
Budinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Budinha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Budinha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Budinha moves away and avoids it.
Budinha throws a nice head kick!
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Budinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Budinha's head.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele motions for Budinha to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Budinha - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Budinha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws the left hand but Budinha avoids the punch easily.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Steele avoids it this time.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budinha has time to react.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Budinha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body. #T3#
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Budinha momentarily.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Budinha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele throws a leg kick but Budinha moved away.
Budinha slips a straight right by Steele.
Budinha misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Budinha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Budinha connects with a high kick.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Budinha misses with a 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!
Budinha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budinha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budinha.
Budinha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Budinha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budinha looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Budinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Budinha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budinha's head backwards.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Budinha.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Budinha's head but Budinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budinha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Budinha moves out of range easily.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Budinha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Budinha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Budinha saw it coming and moves away.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Budinha's knee but Budinha avoids it well.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Budinha.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.#T1#
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Budinha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budinha walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Budinha tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Budinha.
Steele throws a leg kick but Budinha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele breaks the clinch. #T2#
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Budinha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Budinha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budinha blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Steele is looking to slow Budinha down with leg kicks.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Budinha throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Steele looks to land a left hand but Budinha moved out of range nicely.
Budinha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele scores with a head kick.
Budinha throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steele counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Budinha has Steele up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha misses with a leg kick.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Budinha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Budinha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Budinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budinha misses with a body shot.
Budinha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budinha on the side of the head.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Budinha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick there by Steele.
Budinha walks into a jab.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Budinha is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Budinha's head back.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele lands with a cross.
Budinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Steele misses.
Budinha wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele misses the jab.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch position.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Budinha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
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!
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budinha on the side of the head.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Steele checks a leg kick. #T1#
Budinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele cracks Budinha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Steele is looking to slow Budinha down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Budinha. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha thumps Steele with a low kick.
Budinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jab from Steele.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
A big left from Steele misses.
Budinha 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.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Budinha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele 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.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Budinha moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele misses the jab.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budinha throws a body kick that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Budinha with an uppercut!
Budinha throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Budinha misses with a double jab.
Budinha moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Budinha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Budinha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele motions for Budinha to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Budinha blocks the leg kick.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele misses with a low kick.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Budinha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budinha checks a leg kick.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Sami Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Steele tenderised Budinha's leg. Budinha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele moves out of range as Budinha throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele lands a high kick!
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!

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

 

Event: RRFC 24: Sir vs Silva     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Budinha lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut.#CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Bawang gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Nice body punch from Bawang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Bawang cracks Budinha with a nice body shot.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha trying to stall but Bawang improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha's coach down at Rio Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Budinha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Bawang in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Bawang fails to land.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang. #T2#
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budinha or not.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
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!
Budinha taking a breather.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Budinha trying to stall but Bawang improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bawang won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha working Bawang over with knees to the body.
Bawang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Bawang shrugs off.
Bawang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Budinha is pushing Bawang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Bawang blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha taking a breather.
Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bawang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bawang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Budinha taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Boy Bawang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bawang pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bawang misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bawang dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Bawang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Boy Bawang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Bawang improves position.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bawang on the inside. #T2#
A short uppercut from Bawang.
Bawang blocks an elbow strike.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bawang.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bawang 's eye. #CUT2#
Boy Bawang's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bawang's brow.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Bawang avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Bawang lands an uppercut.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha taking a breather.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Bawang works on Budinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bawang as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Bawang lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Budinha tries to stall but Bawang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Bawang.
Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
Bawang blocks the elbow strike.
Bawang has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bawang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Budinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Bawang closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang lands a body punch.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to stall but Bawang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bawang is keeping busy.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Bawang gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bawang is keeping busy.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bawang as Budinha tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Bawang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bawang lands an uppercut.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Budinha.
Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bawang avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Bawang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
Bawang digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Budinha looking to stall.
Bawang blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bawang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy Bawang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Bawang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bawang, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Bawang!

Our winner, Boy Bawang, 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: RRFC Fight Night 16     
Date:   Dec 29, 2019
#R1#
Rinzler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rinzler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rinzler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rinzler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Budinha clinches.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Rinzler takes an elbow to the temple.
Rinzler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rinzler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Rinzler shrugs off.
Rinzler wants to stall.
Budinha keeps control of Rinzler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rinzler takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha just leaning against Rinzler, taking a breather. #T1#
Rinzler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rinzler looks winded!
Rinzler wants to break free but Budinha has control.
Budinha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha has Rinzler pressed against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Rinzler shrugs off.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Rinzler 's eye.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Budinha leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinzler's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Budinha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinzler is trying to break free.
Rinzler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rinzler is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Budinha to work.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rin Rinzler.
Rinzler is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Rinzler being controlled against the cage.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Rin Rinzler has been cut.#T3#
Rinzler being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rinzler up against the cage.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Rinzler 's eye.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#
Rinzler is rocked!
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Rinzler's ribcage.#T4#
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Rinzler won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Rinzler won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Budinha working Rinzler over with knees to the body.
Come on Budinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha delivers a nice body kick.
Rinzler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rinzler is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Rinzler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budinha. Budinha obviously looking to wear him down.
Rinzler 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rin Rinzler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rinzler tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rinzler seems to have recovered his senses.
Budinha controlling the action here for a moment.
Rinzler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinzler's defenses.
Budinha stalling.
Rinzler looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Rinzler is pressed against the cage. Budinha pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rinzler! Two more big strikes from Budinha and Rinzler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
A very excited looking Marcos Budinha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rin Rinzler spoke after the fight, saying 'Every loss is an opportunity to better myself'.

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 13     
Date:   Dec 08, 2019
#R1#
Budinha takes a swing at Yukinobu's ribcage but misses.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Yukinobu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Budinha won't be happy with that.
Budinha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Yukinobu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yukinobu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Yukinobu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Budinha has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yukinobu has hold of Budinha's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Budinha seems comfortable defending it but Yukinobu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Budinha is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Budinha is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yukinobu couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamaoka Yukinobu!

 

Event: RRFC Kickboxing     
Date:   Nov 15, 2019
#R1#
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Jakua lands a jab.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakua.
Budinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Budinha throws a fast counter high kick but Jakua manages to duck under it in time.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua throws a series of strikes that have Budinha backpedaling.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakua is trying to maintain a safe position but Budinha gets an underhook and turns Jakua into the ropes.
Maybe Jakua would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jakua is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Jakua takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Kris Jakua has been cut.
Jakua managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakua trying to stall but Budinha improves his position.
Jakua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Jakua is blocking nicely.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the ropes.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.
Jakua slows down the pace here.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Budinha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Jakua lands a head shot.
Budinha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budinha moves to clinch but Jakua breaks away
and Jakua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua tries to bum rush Budinha with a series of wild strikes but Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Jakua - just one landing.
Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha. #T1#
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Budinha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kris Jakua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it. #CL2#
Budinha rushes Jakua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Jakua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Jakua improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Jakua dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Jakua improves position. #BC#
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakua misses with a two punch combination.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the ropes.
Jakua is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Jakua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakua misses with a body punch. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jakua as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Jakua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the ropes.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Budinha thinking. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Jakua.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Jakua working hard to break the clinch.
Budinha taking a breather.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jakua 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 29     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Budinha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borisov will feel that in the morning.
Borisov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Budinha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borisov takes a step back to recover.
Borisov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Budinha defends well and Borisov ends up having to push Budinha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov misses with a head kick.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Budinha rushes Borisov and presses him up against the cage.
Borisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Budinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Borisov tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Borisov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.#T1#
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Budinha stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borisov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha tries to clinch
and Borisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Borisov tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borisov jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Budinha has Borisov pushed against the cage.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
The referee calls for Budinha to work.
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Borisov circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budinha trying to stall but Borisov improves his position.
Budinha is looking to control Borisov's arms but Borisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Budinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Borisov looks to clinch
and Budinha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borisov's knee momentarily.#T3#
Budinha throws a front kick that sends Borisov stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Budinha - that will leave a mark!
Budinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Budinha gets a clinch.
Borisov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Borisov's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.#T4#
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Oleg Borisov has been cut.
Borisov can't break the clinch.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Borisov looks winded!
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Borisov won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Borisov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Budinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borisov's head.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borisov wants to counter the offense by Budinha and move into the clinch position.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but Budinha moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budinha. That's going to slow Borisov down.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Borisov takes the fight into the clinch.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Borisov in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Budinha avoiding damage as Borisov throws knees to the body.
Borisov letting Budinha take a breather here.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Budinha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Budinha wants to stall.
Borisov slows down the pace here.
Borisov stalling the fight.
Borisov throws a head punch that misses.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borisov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budinha is trying to stall. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Budinha can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Borisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Budinha is pushing Borisov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Budinha gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Borisov wants to clinch.#CL#
Budinha gets a clinch.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face. #T3#
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borisov tries a knee to the head but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borisov can do to turn this around?
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.#CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.#T4#
Budinha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Budinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borisov up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.
Borisov unleashes a big counter combination but Budinha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha cracks the inside of Borisov's front leg.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Borisov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Budinha throws a leg kick which misses Borisov's front leg but catches the back leg as Borisov tries to avoid it.
Borisov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Budinha counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Budinha forces Borisov back against the cage and clinches.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Budinha trying to stall but Borisov improves his position.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borisov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Borisov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Budinha gets to his feet - Borisov follows without any prompting. #T1#
Borisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Budinha was looking to counter with a kick there.
Budinha stuffs the takedown attempt from Borisov. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borisov.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Budinha forces Borisov back against the cage and clinches.
Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borisov takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Borisov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Budinha taking a breather. #T2#
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borisov is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.#TD2#
Borisov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Budinha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Budinha has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Borisov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha trying to stall but Borisov improves his position.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face. #CUT#
That has opened up Oleg Borisov's cut even more.
Borisov fails to pull guard.
Budinha stalling against the cage.
Borisov looking for a takedown.
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Borisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Borisov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Borisov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Borisov throws out a loose jab but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Budinha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borisov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Budinha.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.#CL#
Budinha instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borisov as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Oleg Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borisov tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Borisov back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budinha 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!

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

 

Event: RapidFC 44     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Budinha tries to clinch up but Lurkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lurkman circles away.
Lurkman stuns Budinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman lands with a nice body punch.
Budinha looks to land a body kick but Lurkman moved away.
A combination from Lurkman does no damage.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lurkman misses with a few strikes there.
Lurkman cracks Budinha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Lurkman keeps it at a distance.
Lurkman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Lurkman scores with a hook to the body. Budinha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Lurkman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Budinha.#T1#
Lurkman tests Budinha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lurkman throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Lurkman and move into the clinch position.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lurkman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Lurkman improves position.
Lurkman avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lurkman is keeping busy.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lurkman is keeping busy.#T2#
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Lurkman won't want to take too many of those.
Lurkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Lurkman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurkman. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lurkman circles away.
Lurkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Lurkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha throws a head kick but Lurkman moves out of range. #T3#
Lurkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Lurkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Lurkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lurkman throws a shot from downtown. Budinha moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Lurkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha looking to stall. #BC#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lurkman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch but Lurkman is having none of it.
Lurkman scores with a body shot.
Budinha moves to clinch but Lurkman breaks away
and Lurkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Budinha slips a jab from Lurkman.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lurkman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Budinha forces Lurkman back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Lurkman shakes him off and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Lurkman.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Lurkman misses with a looping right.
Lurkman takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

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

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

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

 

Event: RapidFC 39     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - McKraken circles away. #CL2#
Budinha rushes McKraken and presses him up against the cage.
Come on McKraken - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
McKraken turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McKraken manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
McKraken is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Budinha looks calm but he's in trouble here. McKraken gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Budinha is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McKraken lets go of the hold and Budinha can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gemechu McKraken!
A very excited looking Gemechu McKraken 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: RapidFC 33     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1##CL#
Lightbringer moves into range and clinches up with Budinha.
Lightbringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightbringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightbringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Lightbringer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budinha letting Lightbringer take a breather here.
Lightbringer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Lightbringer blocks it.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lightbringer's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightbringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightbringer is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightbringer blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha letting Lightbringer take a breather here.
Lightbringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightbringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Budinha.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightbringer is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightbringer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Lightbringer avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Lightbringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightbringer.
Lightbringer effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightbringer.
Budinha looks winded!
Lightbringer scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightbringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightbringer avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Budinha.
Lightbringer lands a body shot.
Lightbringer lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lightbringer leaning against his opponent.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Lightbringer is blocking nicely.
Lightbringer stalling in the clinch. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightbringer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightbringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightbringer digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.
Lightbringer stalling.
Lightbringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightbringer lands a right hand.
Lightbringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightbringer is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightbringer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Lightbringer on the inside.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Lightbringer avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lightbringer's brow.
Lightbringer blocks an elbow strike.
Lightbringer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightbringer.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightbringer avoids it.#T3#
Lightbringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lightbringer - that landed with a thud.
Lightbringer digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.
Lightbringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightbringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Lightbringer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lightbringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightbringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightbringer pushes Budinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightbringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightbringer stalling in the clinch.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch.
Lightbringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
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!
Lightbringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightbringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Budinha is rocked!
Lightbringer lands a left hand.
Budinha is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightbringer finish him?
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lightbringer throws an elbow but misses.
Lightbringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightbringer lands with a left to the head.
Lightbringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightbringer.
Lightbringer lands a right hand.
Lightbringer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Budinha's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Budinha drops to his knees and Lightbringer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uther Lightbringer!
An out of breath Uther Lightbringer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 03, 2019
#R1#
Budinha tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Miranda darts in and clinches Budinha up against the cage.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.#TD#
Miranda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Budinha uses from the top position.
Miranda has his hands on Budinha's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda has a closed guard, preventing Budinha from standing up.
Miranda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budinha manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Miranda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miranda slips nicely into half guard.
Miranda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Budinha is trying to stand back up but Miranda is controlling him
It looks like Miranda is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Miranda is trying for a kimura here. Budinha looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miranda wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Miranda!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 29, 2019
#R1#
Rasmussen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Budinha defends well and Rasmussen ends up having to push Budinha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rasmussen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBudinha.
Rasmussen shoots for a takedown but Budinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasmussen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Budinha's head.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Rasmussen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rasmussen shoots in looking for a takedown. Budinha tries to sprawl out of it but Rasmussen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Budinha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Budinha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasmussen defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasmussen off to one side. #T1#
Budinha tries to clinch but Rasmussen moves away
and Rasmussen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budinha tries to clinch but Rasmussen moves away
letting Rasmussen counter with a right hand. #TD#
Rasmussen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Budinha wants to stand and escape but Rasmussen is having none of it.
Rasmussen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Budinha manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasmussen's brow. #TD#
Rasmussen manages to pull guard.
Rasmussen wants to stand up but Budinha is controlling him.
Rasmussen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Rasmussen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Budinha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasmussen wants to get back to full guard but Budinha has passed into side control.
Rasmussen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Budinha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rasmussen is looking to escape.
Budinha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SU2#
Budinha stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Budinha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Budinha avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasmussen is breathing heavily.#T3#
No luck for Rasmussen with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Budinha as Rasmussen shoots in.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Rasmussen keeps it at a distance.
Budinha tries to clinch but Rasmussen is having none of it.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasmussen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha wants to clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasmussen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasmussen goes for a double leg but Budinha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Budinha continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Budinha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasmussen shoots for a double leg takedown but Budinha sprawls well. He's pushed Rasmussen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasmussen staying out of range there.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasmussen is looking to counter the offense by Budinha and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rasmussen moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasmussen's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mathew Rasmussen has been cut.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Rasmussen is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Budinha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Rasmussen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Budinha tries to clinch but Rasmussen is having none of it.
Rasmussen throws a big shot that misses.
Budinha with the counter takedown but Rasmussen avoids it easily.
Rasmussen looks for a takedown but Budinha sprawls well.
Budinha slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasmussen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathew Rasmussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasmussen swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Rasmussen is looking to counter punch.
Rasmussen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Rasmussen circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha looks to clinch
and Rasmussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##TD#
Budinha tries to sprawl but Rasmussen drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Budinha pushes Rasmussen off and gets back to his feet.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rasmussen clinches up with Budinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Rasmussen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasmussen has Budinha pushed against the cage.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Rasmussen is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budinha working the clinch nicely. Rasmussen is working for position but Budinha cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rasmussen crumples up against the cage and Budinha lands two more shots before the ref can save Rasmussen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Marcos Budinha!

 

Event: QFC Tournament 917 Round 2     
Date:   May 26, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Soprano clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soprano's brow.
Budinha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Soprano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Budinha's head but Budinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Soprano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Budinha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soprano dives into side control.
Budinha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soprano on the ground.#REVR#
Soprano controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU2#
Soprano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Budinha to his feet.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soprano.
Budinha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Soprano pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soprano throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soprano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soprano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Budinha gets caught flat footed, as Soprano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soprano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Let's hope that Soprano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soprano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soprano stays in close to Budinha's body and controls the position.
It looks like Soprano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soprano passes into half guard.
Soprano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Soprano is going to stand back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Soprano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Soprano throws a chopping leg kick but Budinha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soprano has a takedown stuffed.
Budinha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Budinha swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Soprano closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Soprano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soprano striking off his back but it's not causing Budinha any problems.
Soprano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Soprano won't let him.
Budinha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Soprano has his hands on Budinha's head, controlling the position. #ES2#
Soprano uses the cage to get back to his feet. #CL2#
Soprano instigates a clinch.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soprano avoids it.#TD2#
Soprano tightens his grip and picks Budinha up, before dumping him to the ground. Budinha manages to land in guard.
Soprano is standing up over Budinha. Budinha looks to escape but Soprano dives into side control.
Eddy Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##REVR#
Soprano tries to move to mount but Budinha blocks the move with his legs.
Budinha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soprano controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Soprano is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Soprano goes for an armbar but Budinha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Budinha. #SUB2#
Soprano has his feet on Budinha's thighs here. He's pushed Budinha off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Budinha screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddy Soprano!

 

Event: QFC Tournament 917 Round 1     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Moisio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moisio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moisio off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Budinha as Moisio shoots in.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.#TD2#
Moisio gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Budinha throws Moisio to one side and escapes!
Harri Moisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moisio throws a front kick aimed at Budinha's knee but Budinha avoids it well.
Moisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Budinha takes one to the chin there.
Moisio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Budinha tries to avoid it but Moisio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Budinha to the ground. Budinha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Moisio circles away and keeps his distance.
And Moisio tries to counter it with a takedown but Budinha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moisio manages to circle out of the way.
Moisio looks winded!
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt.
Moisio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moisio avoids it.#T2#
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moisio's defenses.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Moisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Moisio wants a takedown but no success here.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moisio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moisio dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Moisio avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moisio avoids it.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Moisio shrugs off.
Moisio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Harri Moisio has been cut.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple.
Moisio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Moisio dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Moisio's ribcage.
Moisio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Moisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moisio.
Moisio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moisio shoots for a takedown but Budinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Budinha avoids the head kick by Moisio.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Moisio circles away.
Budinha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moisio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Moisio keeps it at a distance.
Moisio with the counter takedown but Budinha avoids it easily.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moisio moves away.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Moisio closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Moisio's cut.
That's time! Budinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Moisio clinches with his opponent.
Moisio tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Moisio manages to break the clinch.
Moisio misses with a few strikes there.
Moisio shoots in but Budinha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moisio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Moisio circles away and keeps his distance.
Moisio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Budinha. No joy for Moisio on that attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt.
And Budinha counters with a quick kick to the body but Moisio blocks it.
Moisio is breathing heavily.#T1#
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Moisio closes the distance and pushes Budinha back into the cage.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Moisio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budinha has Moisio pressed against the cage, preventing Moisio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Moisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moisio blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Moisio manages to pull guard.
Moisio is striking from the bottom but Budinha uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Moisio tries to get to full guard but Budinha has control of the leg. #T2#
Moisio wants to get back to his feet.
Moisio wants to get back to full guard.
Moisio is trying to maintain the position but Budinha is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Budinha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Moisio circles away.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Budinha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moisio.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moisio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moisio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moisio is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Budinha tries to keep at a distance but Moisio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Moisio around his waist. Moisio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moisio.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Moisio has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moisio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moisio is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moisio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Moisio shrugs off.
Moisio avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
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!
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moisio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Moisio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Moisio 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Budinha misses the target.
Budinha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moisio.
Moisio shoots in for a double leg but Budinha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moisio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moisio closes the distance and clinches up with Budinha, looking for a takedown. Moisio pushes Budinha against the cage but Budinha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moisio or perhaps it was just good defense by Budinha, which made it look bad.
Budinha tries to counter with a takedown but Moisio is quick to defend against it.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Moisio rushes Budinha and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moisio can do to turn this around?
Moisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Moisio is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Moisio managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha has Moisio pressed against the cage, preventing Moisio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
Moisio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Moisio is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Moisio.
Moisio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moisio.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moisio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it. #T2#
Budinha blocks a body shot from Moisio.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moisio avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moisio blocks an elbow strike.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Moisio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Moisio circles away.
Moisio tries to clinch but Budinha is having none of it.
Budinha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Moisio and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moisio tries to bum rush Budinha with a series of wild strikes but Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moisio keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL#
Budinha rushes Moisio and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moisio blocks it with crossed arms.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Moisio blocks it.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Moisio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moisio is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Moisio avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moisio's defenses.
Moisio is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.#T4#
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moisio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Moisio tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Moisio drops back down to his feet.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moisio wants to stall.
Moisio avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harri Moisio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budinha 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!

Marcos Budinha wins by unanimous decision!

 

 
 
 
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