Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C315: Jiang vs Bloodaxe
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Fujimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.#KD#
Chukwuma drops Fujimoto with a big left hand and mounts him. Fujimoto is in big trouble! #ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fujimoto goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Chukwuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C304: Marley vs Anderson II
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. Chukwuma will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Knox counters with a crisp one two that drops Chukwuma! Knox thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chukwuma to his feet! Chukwuma is in big trouble!
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Chukwuma #KD2#
and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Knox lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Chukwuma is rocked!#T1#
Chukwuma scores with a jab.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Chukwuma throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Chukwuma throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.#T2#
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
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!
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Chukwuma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Tinashe Chukwuma's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chukwuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chukwuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knox slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Chukwuma lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Chukwuma scores with a body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Chukwuma misses with a double jab
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox blocks a head kick by Chukwuma.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwuma looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a good jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chukwuma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Chukwuma.#T2#
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox blocks a jab.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chukwuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Tinashe Chukwuma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chukwuma scores with a push kick.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma. #T4#
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Chukwuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Knox slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zeta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma lands a jab to the head.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma connects with a jab.#T1#
Chukwuma lands a front kick.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Chukwuma finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox 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.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma misses with a hook #KD2#
and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Knox lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.#T2#
Chukwuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it. #T3#
Chukwuma lands with a slapping head kick.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Chukwuma to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
Our winner, Zeta Knox, 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: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Branca lands a right hook to the body.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branca at a distance.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Chukwuma slips the punch.
Chukwuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Branca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca looks to throw the jab but Chukwuma is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma punishes Branca's body with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branca misses with a straight right.
Jab by Chukwuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma works Branca's body with a nice hook.
Branca throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Branca didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Branca counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from Branca.
Chukwuma pushes Branca away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Branca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Chukwuma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Branca misses with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a solid body kick.
Chukwuma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Branca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Branca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Branca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chukwuma - that will leave a mark!
Branca is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot that snaps Branca's head back.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Branca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Chukwuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Branca takes a step back to recover.
Chukwuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branca at a distance.
Chukwuma scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Branca misses the target. #T3#
Branca wants to slow Chukwuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Branca tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Branca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.
Branca takes one on the button.
Branca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Branca is rocked!#CUT2#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Branca is holding his hands too far apart here. Chukwuma throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Branca is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
We've been told by Inhanamoto's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a big head kick but Chukwuma shrugs it off.
Chukwuma lands with an overhand left.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inhanamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma counters with a body kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inhanamoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chukwuma - the referee stops the clock and Inhanamoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chukwuma. Inhanamoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses the body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Inhanamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range. #T1#
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Nice defenses there by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma jabs Inhanamoto right on the nose. Inhanamoto blinks but takes it well.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma 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.
Inhanamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Chukwuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Chukwuma throws a front kick that sends Inhanamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto moves away from the strike by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto thumps Chukwuma with a low kick.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inhanamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Inhanamoto tries to land a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chukwuma pushes Inhanamoto away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chukwuma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Inhanamoto.#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto blocks a jab.#T4#
Inhanamoto slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma tries to move into range but Inhanamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Chukwuma tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chukwuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Inhanamoto's midsection.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Inhanamoto throws a big counter combination but Chukwuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
Chukwuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chukwuma cracks Inhanamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Inhanamoto's belly button to the back.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inhanamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma lands the left hand.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inhanamoto tries to land a front kick but Chukwuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Inhanamoto misses.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma tries to counter with a clinch but Inhanamoto shakes him off and moves away.
Inhanamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Chukwuma. Beautiful body shot.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Chukwuma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Inhanamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inhanamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chukwuma motions for Inhanamoto to come forward. Chukwuma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Inhanamoto throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Chukwuma stuns Inhanamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Inhanamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma throws a front kick aimed at Inhanamoto's knee but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Chukwuma avoided it.
Chukwuma connects with a crisp jab.
Chukwuma loads up on a big right hand but Inhanamoto slips the punch.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
And Chukwuma responds with a good body kick, but Inhanamoto manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Chukwuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inhanamoto in his tracks.
Inhanamoto is looking to wear down Chukwuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Inhanamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chukwuma takes a step back to recover.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy right hand but Chukwuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inhanamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Inhanamoto finds it's way through Chukwuma's defenses.
Chukwuma is looking to chop away at Inhanamoto's legs. #T4#
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a chopping leg kick but Inhanamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Chukwuma's head back.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Chukwuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma cracks Inhanamoto with an open hand slap.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Inhanamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Inhanamoto at a distance.
Chukwuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inhanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there. #KD#
Inhanamoto lands a big head kick that sends Chukwuma tumbling to the mat! Inhanamoto takes a step backwards and waves Chukwuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto takes one on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inhanamoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chukwuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inhanamoto's sensitive parts.
Inhanamoto defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Giro Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Inhanamoto as he connects with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Inhanamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto throws a head kick but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma lands the left hand.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto is out of range.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD#
Inhanamoto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chukwuma sprawling to the canvas! Chukwuma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Inhanamoto finish him?!
Inhanamoto closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chukwuma! Inhanamoto dives in looking to finish! Chukwuma is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas !
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been informed that Chukwuma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Thomas 's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Chukwuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chukwuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Thomas .
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Thomas clinches.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Thomas .
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
Thomas lands an uppercut.#BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Chukwuma misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma with a hook.
Chukwuma misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right... And another left! Chukwuma is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Granite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granite slips under a jab.
Granite 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.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Granite moved out of range.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Chukwuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granite counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Granite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Chukwuma moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Granite .
Chukwuma letting Granite take a breather here.
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Chukwuma stalling the fight.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma is looking to control Granite 's arms but Granite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chukwuma has his back to the cage.
Granite blocking some punches.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granite trying to land knees to the body.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma trying to control the position but instead, Granite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chukwuma into the cage.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Granite .
Granite trying to land knees to the body.
Granite swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Chukwuma is trying to stall.
Granite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Granite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but Granite blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chukwuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Granite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Granite connects with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Granite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Chukwuma won't want to take too many of those.
Granite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Granite lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granite .
Granite lands a nice shot to the body.
Granite lands a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Granite digs a right hand into Chukwuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chukwuma's gas tank.
Granite tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granite lands a shot to the body.
Granite lands with a short shot to the head.
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Granite .
A shot in the inside from Granite .
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Granite throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite lands a body shot.
Granite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Granite lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Granite .
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Granite .
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granite works on Chukwuma's body with a couple of short punches.
Granite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Granite .
A body shot lands from Granite .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Granite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Granite .
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma moves to clinch but Granite breaks away
and Granite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chukwuma tries to clinch there but Granite circles away.
Granite replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it well.
Granite throws a right hand that Chukwuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Chukwuma also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Chukwuma #KD2#
and Granite counters with a nice right hand that sends Chukwuma toppling to the canvas! Chukwuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Granite finish him?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite .
Granite misses with a looping right.#T1#
Chukwuma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granite counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Granite !
A very excited looking Jimmy Granite 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: C276: Billabong vs Malley
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Keji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Keji.
Chukwuma staying out of range there.
Keji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma throws a looping overhand right but Keji ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keji. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keji on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma cracks Keji with a good jab.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Keji.
A nice side step and Keji releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Chukwuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy body shot
letting Keji counter with a right hand.
Keji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Keji.
Chukwuma throws a lazy head kick
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
and Keji counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Keji is trying to push Chukwuma away but Chukwuma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Keji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keji drops his hands momentarily and Chukwuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma with a nice calf kick.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keji throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chukwuma connects with a jab.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keji misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Chukwuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD#
Chukwuma drops Keji with a big left hand and mounts him. Keji is in big trouble! #ROC#Keji is rocked!#T3#
Chukwuma trying to control but Keji is having none of it.
Keji is still in real trouble! Can Chukwuma finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keji blocking the ground and pound.
Keji wants to hold on but Chukwuma pushes him away.
Keji seems to have recovered his senses.
Keji takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Keji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chukwuma cracks Keji with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
An out of breath Tinashe Chukwuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C269: Martin vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Matti looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Matti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
Matti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Matti lands a head kick. Chukwuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chukwuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#KD#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Chukwuma tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Chukwuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chukwuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Matti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!#KD#
Matti lands a big uppercut and Chukwuma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chukwuma looks OK. Matti waves Chukwuma back to his feet!
Matti lands a body shot. #T1#
Chukwuma walks into a straight right hand from Matti.#ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
BAM! Matti delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chukwuma like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C264: Titus vs Martin
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Chukwuma's side.
Chukwuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chukwuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chukwuma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.#T2#
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
A short right from Marley. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Chukwuma! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Hoost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chukwuma 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.
Hoost takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
As Chukwuma backs away, Hoost returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Chukwuma takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwuma lands with a shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoost slips under a jab.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost throws a big counter combination but Chukwuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Chukwuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoost off the cage and back into range.
Chukwuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hoost counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Hoost thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma punishes Hoost's body with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.#T4#
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Hoost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a left right combination that sends Chukwuma crashing to the mat - Hoost wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Chukwuma out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C256: Matsuzaka vs Magrath II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chukwuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivera misses.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Rivera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chukwuma with a body shot.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwuma throws a lazy body kick
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chukwuma 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 Rivera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Rivera responds with a good body kick, but Chukwuma manages to step out the way in time.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick
and Rivera scores with a counter punch that sends Chukwuma to the canvas! Rivera smells blood - he's punishing Chukwuma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chukwuma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Rivera!
An out of breath Malcolm Rivera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C247: Myers vs Ferkingstad II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chukwuma lands with a nice body kick.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Lehto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
As Chukwuma looks to move away, Lehto throws a big counter combo but Chukwuma just gets out of the way.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lehtos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehto.
Our sources have told us that Lehto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehto stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehto.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Lehto.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chukwuma thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it #CL#
and Lehto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Lehto.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma. #BC#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma slips a jab and a cross from Lehto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma tries for a takedown but Lehto circles away easily
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto is looking to counter punch.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Lehto avoids it.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lehto. Lehto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Chukwuma takes one on the button.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
Lehto lands with a kick to the temple. Chukwuma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chukwuma thinking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Lehto stalling against the cage.
Lehto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lehto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lehto digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Lehto blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto.
Lehto is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lehto presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehto scores with a hook to the body.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chukwuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto.
Lehto lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Lehto.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Lehto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chukwuma, pushing him back against the cage.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Lehto blocks it.
Chukwuma tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lehto.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto has Chukwuma pressed against the cage.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
Lehto crunches a lovely knee into Chukwuma's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lehto stalling in the clinch.
Lehto leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charon Lehto.
Lehto 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.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lehto misses with a body kick. #CL#
Lehto clinches up with Chukwuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Lehto stalling in the clinch but Chukwuma improves position.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Lehto as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chukwuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lehto.
Lehto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chukwuma up against the cage.#T2#
Lehto scores with a shoulder strike.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Lehto avoiding damage.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Lehto lands a left hand.
Lehto works on Chukwuma's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lehto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Lehto misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Lehto misses with a body punch. #BC#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lehto has managed to clinch. #T3#
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehto tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma is leaning against Lehto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehto scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Lehto rushes Chukwuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but Lehto blocks with his arms.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Lehto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Chukwuma's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto scores a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Chukwuma being controlled against the cage.
Charon Lehto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto controlling the action here for a moment.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto scores a nice knee to the body.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lehto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Lehto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##CL#
Lehto moves into the clinch successfully.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehto trying to stall but Chukwuma improves his position.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Chukwuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehto is pushing Chukwuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Lehto.
Chukwuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehto scores with a nice right hand.
Lehto wants to clinch.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Chukwuma circles away and keeps his distance.
Lehto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charon Lehto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Chukwuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Lehto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chukwuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Lehto misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
Lehto throws a wild body kick that Chukwuma sees coming a mile off.
Lehto scores with a body shot. #T3#
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehto slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Lehto throws a one two combo. #T4#
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehto 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 Chukwuma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chukwuma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lehto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lehto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Charon Lehto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Lehto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Chukwuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lehto circles away quickly and effectively.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Chukwuma breaks away and moves out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lehto blocks the body kick.
Chukwuma lands a two punch combo.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Chukwuma thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lehto forces Chukwuma back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Chukwuma.
Lehto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chukwuma is keeping busy.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehto.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehto pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
A short left from Lehto. #BC#
Lehto manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Lehto pushes Chukwuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lehto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chukwuma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chukwuma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Lehto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lehto scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick #CL#
and Lehto counters by clinching up.
Lehto lands a body punch.
Lehto lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lehto as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto cracks Chukwuma with a nice body shot.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.#BC#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Lehto doesn't manage to clinch there - Chukwuma circles away.
Chukwuma tries to score with a low kick but Lehto moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Lehto's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Chukwuma throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Lehto avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Lehto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lehto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chukwuma lands a nice hook to Lehto's body. Lehto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chukwuma swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto is looking for a counter combo.
Chukwuma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lehto.
Lehto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lehto checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charon Lehto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Lehto connects with a high kick.
Lehto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma. #TD2#
Lehto gets caught flat footed, as Chukwuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lehto manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Lehto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Lehto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chukwuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chukwuma 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 Lehto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lehto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Lehto moved away.
Chukwuma goes for a double leg but Lehto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lehto continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Lehto misses the target.
Lehto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Lehto steps away.
Lehto lands with a nice body kick.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses
letting Lehto counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehto as he jumps to the side.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Chukwuma breaks away and moves out of range.
Chukwuma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Lehto lands a right hook to the body.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick #CL#
and Lehto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lehto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Still in the clinch, Lehto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Chukwuma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: C242: Kahn vs Vladimir II
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mumu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chukwuma somewhat.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Mumu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chukwuma looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
And Mumu responds with a good body kick, but Chukwuma manages to step out the way in time.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right. #T2#
Chukwuma shoots in looking for a takedown but Mumu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwuma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mumu takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chukwuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good work by Mumu as he checks the leg kick.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mumu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mumu avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma lands a head shot.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
Mumu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mumus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh. #TD#
Chukwuma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chukwuma lands in his opponent's guard.
Chukwuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mumu 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.#T3#
Chukwuma looking to sit in guard and control but Mumu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mumu stays in close to Chukwuma's body and controls the position.
Mumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwuma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mumu content to stall in guard here.
Chukwuma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu stopping the sweep attempt from Chukwuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma tries for a takedown but Mumu circles away easily
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alborz Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.#T1#
Chukwuma throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chukwuma. Mumu shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target. #T2#
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Mumu gets caught flat footed, as Chukwuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chukwuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chukwuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mumu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chukwuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chukwuma looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Chukwuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mumu is controlling Chukwuma's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma fails to land the takedown.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Chukwuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chukwuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma lands a really nice looking cross but Blank seems unphased.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Blank looks to land a combination. Chukwuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Blank misses with a two punch combination.
Blank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.
Chukwuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blank 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.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blank misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.#T1#
Blank looks to land a left hand but Chukwuma moved out of range nicely.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a low kick, right behind Blank 's knee.
Blank dips to his left and cracks Chukwuma with an uppercut!
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chukwuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blank avoids it.
Blank lands a jab.
Blank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Billy Blank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blank misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Blank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chukwuma.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Blank.
Billy Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blank looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Blank.
A countering left hand to the body from Blank misses.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Blank misses with a right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Chukwuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blank is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chukwuma trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chukwuma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blank works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chukwuma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Blank trying to control but Chukwuma postures up.
Chukwuma scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Blank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blank is doing well to control the position and prevent Chukwuma from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.
Chukwuma is nestled in close to Blank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chukwuma throwing shots but Blank is blocking nicely.
Blank is trying to maintain the position but Chukwuma is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blank wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Chukwuma seems content to control.
Chukwuma drops an elbow to the side of Blank's head. #SUB2#
Blank looking for submissions off his back.
Blank is looking to control Chukwuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blank avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blank as he avoids it easily.
Blank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma takes one on the button.
Blank looks to land a left hand but Chukwuma moved out of range nicely.
Chukwuma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blank sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Blank connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Tinashe Chukwuma's cut is getting worse.
Blank looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Blank.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Blank avoided it.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Blank.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Blank finds it's target.
Chukwuma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chukwuma drops his hands momentarily and Blank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blank throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Chukwuma counters with a series of strikes that sends Blank to the canvas! Chukwuma follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Blank keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Chukwuma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Blank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Blank keeps moving.
Chukwuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Blank keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma passes Blank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Chukwuma seems content to control.
Chukwuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Blank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Blank looking for submissions off his back.
Chukwuma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blank wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Blank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chukwuma stalling.
Blank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chukwuma. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blank trying to control here.
Blank is staying active underneath Chukwuma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blank throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blank throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma attempts a counter takedown but Blank avoids it well and moves away.
Blank 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.
Blank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Blank saw that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Blank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blank takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma swings for the body but Blank moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Blank dips to his left and cracks Chukwuma with an uppercut!
Blank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Billy Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Chukwuma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chukwuma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blank defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blank keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank trying to control but Chukwuma flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chukwuma avoiding Blank 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Blank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chukwuma's guard. Nice work there by Blank.
Blank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chukwuma pulls Blank in close to prevent any damage.
Blank is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Chukwuma has Blank pulled in close to control his posture.
Blank wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving. #T2#
Blank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chukwuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blank throws a big elbow that misses.
Chukwuma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chukwuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blank looking to sit in guard and control but Chukwuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blank working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Chukwuma is pushing down on Blank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blank is fighting to maintain full guard but Chukwuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blank has hold of Chukwuma's hands but Chukwuma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chukwuma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blank tries to roll over but Chukwuma keeps him under control.
Chukwuma working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Blank actively working from the bottom here.
Blank trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Chukwuma throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blank to regain full guard.
Blank wants to sweep but no luck.
Chukwuma throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Chukwuma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chukwuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Chukwuma chips away with some ground and pound.
Chukwuma is in close to Blank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Blank keeps moving.
Chukwuma postures up in Blank's guard and throws a big left but Blank blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwuma 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.

Event: C223: Haggar vs Kersikov II
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Allu misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Chukwuma counters with a takedown into side control.
Chukwuma throws a strike aimed at the side of Allu's head but Allu avoids it well.
Allu holding on.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Allu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Allu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chukwuma. #T1#
Chukwuma trying to control but Allu is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma stopping the sweep attempt from Allu.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Allu keeps moving.
Chukwuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chukwuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chukwuma throws an elbow that misses. Allu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chukwuma's guard. Nice move by Allu!#REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Chukwuma is working an open guard so Allu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Allu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Allu throws a leg kick
and Allu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.#CL2#
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chukwuma.
Allu lands a shot to the body.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Allu blocks it. #BC2#
Allu breaks from the clinch.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juki Allu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Allu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chukwuma's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Allu misses the body punch
and Chukwuma counters with a good low kick that Allu was not able to check.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Chukwuma tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chukwuma.
Allu looks winded!
Chukwuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma. #ROC#Allu is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Juki Allu's cut even more.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allu is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Allu is blocking nicely.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allu.
Chukwuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Allu lands a body shot.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Allu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma is leaning against Allu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Allu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Allu.
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allu throws an off balance right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Allu blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Allu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma sizes up Allu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allu scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Allu is breathing heavily.
Allu moves in looking to clinch but Chukwuma pushes him off.
A big left from Allu misses.
Chukwuma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Allu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chukwuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Allu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma goes for a double leg but Allu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allu continues to drive forward.
Allu wants to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch position.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
Chukwuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chukwuma landing knees to the head. #CUT#The cut above Juki Allu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.
Allu takes a shot to the head.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma crunches a lovely knee into Allu's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma. #T2#
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Chukwuma pushes Allu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chukwuma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma gets through Allu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Juki Allu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma. #T3#
Chukwuma tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Allu with a big uppercut! Allu tries to clinch up but Chukwuma pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Allu to the mat! Allu covers up and Chukwuma unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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: C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Line chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him. #CL#
Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
I was talking to Line's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Line.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Line blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Chukwuma gets through Line's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch. #T2#
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Line.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Line throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Line lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Line tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
Line gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Line digs a right hand into Chukwuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chukwuma's gas tank.
A short right from Line on the inside.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Line lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Line - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!
Line pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chukwuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
Line pushes Chukwuma against the cage. Line is working some dirty boxing. Line pushes off with a quick right hook! Chukwuma goes down! Chukwuma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Line moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
Our winner, Gothic Line, 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: C214: Haggar vs Chukwuma
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Haggar steps away.
Chukwuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haggar scores with a nice right hand.
Haggar connects with a body shot that sends Chukwuma's belly button to the back.
Chukwuma takes one on the button.
No luck for Haggar with that takedown attempt.
Haggar lands a nice shot that snaps Chukwuma's head back.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Chukwuma blocks the low kick.
Haggar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haggar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Chukwuma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chukwuma 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chukwumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggar connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Haggar.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haggar.
Chukwuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chukwuma ducks right into an uppercut from Haggar.
Haggar lands a glancing blow to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Chukwuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggar fails with the takedown
and Chukwuma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Haggar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma moves away.
Chukwuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chukwuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Haggar. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Chukwuma, which made it look bad.
Chukwuma thinks about the counter body kick.
Haggar swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma jabs at Haggar's body.
Haggar is breathing heavily.
Haggar misses with a hook.
Haggar misses the jab.
Haggar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Chukwuma sprawls well.
Chukwuma drops his hands momentarily and Haggar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Chukwuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. #TD#
Haggar gets a takedown into half guard.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chukwuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chukwuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Chukwuma is concentrating on defense, preventing Haggar from advancing position.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chukwuma's head.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Chukwuma dodges it nicely.
Haggar 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.
Chukwuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar. #T4#
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
Chukwuma preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Chukwuma dodges it nicely.
Chukwuma has his hands clasped together around Haggar's back. He's all about the action.
Haggar wants to advance to full mount but Chukwuma doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chukwuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Chukwuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haggar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Haggar.#TD#
Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Haggar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chukwuma trying to control the position here.
Haggar postures up in Chukwuma's guard and throws a big left but Chukwuma blocks it. #T1#
Chukwuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chukwuma is pulling down on Haggar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haggar, at least for the moment.
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chukwuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Chukwuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Chukwuma!#REVB#
Haggar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chukwuma manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Haggar wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving. #T2#
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Chukwuma blocks nicely.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Chukwuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chukwuma is keeping the position for now.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Chukwuma blocks nicely.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.#T3#
Chukwuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chukwuma has his hands on Haggar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chukwuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar misses with a double jab.
Chukwuma ducks right into an uppercut from Haggar.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma clobbers Haggar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.#TD#
Haggar looking to score a takedown here. Chukwuma is defending well but Haggar drives through and ends up in Chukwuma's guard.
Chukwuma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
Chukwuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar'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.#R3#
Haggar cracks Chukwuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haggar scores with a punch to the head.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haggar checks it well.
Chukwuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haggar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chukwuma thuds his shin into the meat of Haggar's side.
Haggar cracks Chukwuma with an open hand slap.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar checks a leg kick.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Haggar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haggar.
Haggar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Haggar tries for a kimura but Chukwuma is defending well.
Haggar throws an elbow but Chukwuma slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chukwuma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chukwuma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Haggar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chukwuma's legs. #T2#
Haggar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chukwuma works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chukwuma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chukwuma's thigh. Chukwuma counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chukwuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar postures up in Chukwuma's guard and throws a big left but Chukwuma blocks it.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chukwuma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haggar.
Haggar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Haggar avoids a kick to the body.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Nice sprawl there from Chukwuma as Haggar shoots in.
Chukwuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Chukwuma gets caught flat footed, as Haggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chukwuma seems keen to control Haggar's posture.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chukwuma holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Chukwuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Haggar throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Chukwuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chukwuma! But no joy.#TD#
Haggar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chukwuma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haggar is trying to control. Chukwuma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar misses with a head shot. Chukwuma uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Chukwuma managing to control the position.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chukwuma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Haggar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chukwuma was covering up waiting for the punch and Haggar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haggar tries to free his leg and advance position but Chukwuma is retaining full guard.
Chukwuma managing to control the position.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar is looking to pass into half guard but Chukwuma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chukwuma is in guard.#REVB##T3#
Haggar wants to sweep but no luck.
Chukwuma trying to control but Haggar is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Haggar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chukwuma passes into side control.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haggar is looking to regain half guard here but Chukwuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Haggar on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chukwuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Haggar.
And Chukwuma responds with a good body kick, but Haggar manages to step out the way in time.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Haggar misses its intended target.
Haggar punishes Chukwuma's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Haggar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chukwuma's half guard.
Haggar throwing shots but Chukwuma is blocking nicely.
Haggar is looking to advance position but Chukwuma won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar had his way with Tinashe Chukwuma in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Chukwuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Chukwuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haggar works the jab nicely.#TD#
Chukwuma tries to sprawl but Haggar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chukwuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chukwuma defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Chukwuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chukwuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Chukwuma is working away.
Chukwuma is controlling Haggar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chukwuma's head.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chukwuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chukwuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chukwuma is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Haggar blocks it well.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Haggar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haggar lands the left hand.
Haggar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haggar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Chukwuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Chukwuma tries to sprawl but Haggar drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chukwuma's head.
Haggar with the ground and pound but Chukwuma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar postures up in Chukwuma's guard and throws a big left but Chukwuma blocks it.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haggar looking to pass the guard.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Haggar throws a strike but Chukwuma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Haggar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chukwuma stops Haggar from standing up.
Haggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chukwuma's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike Haggar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chukwuma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar retains his heavyweight title!

Event: C212: Kersikov vs Haggar
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Chukwuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okongwu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Okongwu's head back. #CUT#It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu tries to clinch up.
Chukwuma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okongwu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Okongwu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chukwuma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Okongwu looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okongwu just manages to avoid it.
Okongwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okongwu throws a counter combo.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Chukwuma is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu counters with a body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okongwu misses with a combination
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Chukwuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okongwu! Chukwuma lets Okongwu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#That has opened up Mauro Okongwu's cut even more.#T3#
Chukwuma throws a jab when Okongwu was well out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a looping left.
Okongwu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chukwuma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Okongwu moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Okongwu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Chukwuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Okongwu looks winded!#KD#
Chukwuma lands a big uppercut and Okongwu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okongwu looks OK. Chukwuma waves Okongwu back to his feet!#ROC#Okongwu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Okongwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Okongwu misses with a straight right.
Okongwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Chukwuma comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Okongwu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Okongwu was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Walton's midsection.
Walton takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Walton walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chukwuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton tries to land a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.#T1#
Walton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick lands for Walton.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton closes the distance but Chukwuma moves to the side
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Walton misses.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Chukwuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Walton! Chukwuma lets Walton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Walton is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Walton out cold! What a finish! Chukwuma is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chukwuma! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
Chukwuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Bonaparte is wise to it.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chukwuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Bonaparte tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Chukwuma 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.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma. #T2#
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Chukwuma didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chukwuma.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Chukwuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
Bonaparte wants to land a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Bonaparte's leg. Bonaparte is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Chukwuma walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
As Bonaparte backs off Chukwuma throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chukwuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Chukwuma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
You can see that Chukwuma has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwuma's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chukwuma thinking. #T2#
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaparte jabs Chukwuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a combination that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chukwuma fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonaparte in the body.
Chukwuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chukwuma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonaparte has got the better of the exchanges.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Chukwuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonaparte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Chukwuma saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte lands a front kick.
Chukwuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Chukwuma. #T2#
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte sizes up Chukwuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaparte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD2#
Chukwuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bonaparte sprawling to the canvas! Bonaparte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chukwuma finish him?! #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Donk. Bonaparte catches Chukwuma right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Chukwuma's ribs.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chukwuma counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bonaparte badly! Chukwuma follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bonaparte out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Chukwuma finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A very excited looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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: C196: Bonaparte vs Rader
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Farfan misses.
Chukwuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farfan misses with a straight left.
A jab from Chukwuma finds it's way through Farfan's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Iago Farfan has been cut.
Chukwuma 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farfan thumps Chukwuma with a low kick.
A jab from Farfan misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chukwuma! But no joy.
Farfan moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Farfan misses with a leg kick
and Chukwuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farfan looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Farfan backing away here, and Chukwuma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Farfan.
Chukwuma jabs Farfan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farfan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Farfan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farfan misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iago Farfan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chukwuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Farfan misses with a hook.
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Farfan ducked under it nicely.
Farfan tries to clinch but Chukwuma is having none of it. #KD2#
Chukwuma drops Farfan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Farfan looks back up at him and smiles so Chukwuma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Farfan is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farfan throws a jab but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Farfan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farfan connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma and Farfan are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Chukwuma throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Farfan into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Chukwuma 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 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C192: Jones vs Rader
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Steel checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Steel tries to clinch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Chukwuma counters with an outside leg kick.
Chukwuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chukwuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with a right hand #TD#
and Chukwuma counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries to bench press Chukwuma off him but Chukwuma keeps the position. #T1#
Chukwuma working away.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel dodges the ground and pound from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands some shots froms side control.
Steel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well. #SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Chukwuma prevents Steel from improving his position.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Chukwuma seems content to control.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Chukwuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chukwuma trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chukwuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwuma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma lands a shot to the body.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Chukwuma has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steel tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steel'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#
Steel swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Steel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chukwuma swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Steel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C187: Line vs Bonaparte
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Akinwande's belly button to the back.
Akinwande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akinwande throws a series of punches but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Akinwande throws a combination. Chukwuma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akinwande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande lands with a shot to the body.
Akinwande misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Akinwande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akinwande is looking to chop away at Chukwuma's legs.
Chukwuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinwande throws out the jab.
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Chukwuma pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akinwande misses with a two punch combination.
Akinwande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Akinwande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chukwuma in his tracks. #T1#
Akinwande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chukwuma.
Akinwande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Akinwande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinwande misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Akinwande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akinwande lands a high kick!
Chukwuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akinwande tries to avoid it but Chukwuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akinwande to the ground. Akinwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Akinwande.
Chukwuma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a double jab
and Chukwuma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma moves away.
Chukwuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akinwande in his tracks.
Akinwande 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.#T2#
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Chukwuma digs a good body shot into Akinwande's ribs.
Akinwande looks winded!#KD#
Chukwuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akinwande sprawling to the canvas! Akinwande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chukwuma finish him?!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Akinwande's front leg but catches the back leg as Akinwande tries to avoid it.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Akinwande off balance momentarily.
Akinwande throws a big shot that misses.
As Akinwande looks to move away, Chukwuma throws a big counter combo but Akinwande just gets out of the way.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Akinwande with an uppercut!
Akinwande tries to get into range but Chukwuma steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Akinwande! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Chukwuma scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C177: Finlayson vs Frost
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Chukwuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Chukwuma with a jab.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Chukwuma seems unphased.
Chukwuma drops Emelianenko with a naaaaasty hook - Emelianenko is in real trouble here! Chukwuma dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C169: Road vs Mountain
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Fujimoto dodges the punch combination from Chukwuma.
Fujimoto 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.
Chukwuma misses with a takedown attempt - Fujimoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chukwuma punishes Fujimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Fujimoto drops his hands momentarily and Chukwuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chukwuma 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.
Fujimoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Fujimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Chukwuma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chukwuma remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2##SUB2#
Chukwuma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujimoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fujimoto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chukwuma is controlling him well.
Chukwuma wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto taking a bit of punishment here - Chukwuma scoring with strikes. #T3#
Chukwuma happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Chukwuma tries for a kimura but Fujimoto is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chukwuma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujimoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujimoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fujimoto being controlled for a moment.
Chukwuma wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Fujimoto cracks Chukwuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Fujimoto needs to keep his hands up - Chukwuma had a free shot at his head there.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Fujimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujimoto's sensitive parts.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Chukwuma drops Fujimoto with a beautiful combination! Fujimoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chukwuma is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Fujimoto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimoto. That did some damage!
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto. #KD2#
Chukwuma lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. Chukwuma waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
Fujimoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Fujimoto was well out of range.
Chukwuma thumps Fujimoto with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimoto throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Chukwuma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujimoto's guard.
Chukwuma stops Fujimoto from standing up. #T2#
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chukwuma pushes down on Fujimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Chukwuma seems to be working for a kimura but Fujimoto defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Fujimoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwuma slips a nice elbow through Fujimoto's hands, connecting with Fujimoto's forehead.#T3##ES#
Fujimoto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fujimoto checks a low kick from Chukwuma.#KD2#
Chukwuma lands a big right hand that sends Fujimoto crashing to the mat! Chukwuma stays standing though and waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
Fujimoto looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chukwuma lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fujimoto. Chukwuma pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
An out of breath Tinashe Chukwuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 226
Date: Jan 25, 2023

#R1#
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
A clash of legs there as Shima blocks the low kick.
Chukwuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chukwuma back to the cage. Shima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
Shima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chukwuma's hands.
Chukwuma motions for Shima to come forward. Chukwuma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.#CL#
Shima has Chukwuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action. #T1#
Chukwuma pushes Shima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chukwuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Shima prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Shima blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Shima lands with a short shot to the head.
Shima gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with a knee strike.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima cracks Chukwuma with a nice body shot.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima 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.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shima.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Shima lands with a right to the head.
Shima tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a knee to the head.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Shima. #T3#
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Shima presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
Shima lands a body punch.
Shima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shima.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Shima.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shima.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Chukwuma scores with a knee to the head.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shima.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Shima creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Shima.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Shima.
Shima is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shima throws an elbow but misses.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Shima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chukwuma is able to avoid easily.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to land a front kick but Shima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?#KD#
Shima cracks Chukwuma with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chukwuma to stand back up!#ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Shima counters with a huge left! Chukwuma is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shima isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chukwuma from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Shima!
A victorious Hero Shima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 217
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chukwuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haden throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Chukwuma. No joy for Haden on that attempt.
It looked like Chukwuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haden.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Haden throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haden or perhaps it was just good defense by Chukwuma, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Haden sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Chukwuma misses.
Haden swinging wildly here. #T1##TD2#
Chukwuma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Chukwuma, not yet. #SUB#
Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chukwuma 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.
Haden wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving. #SUB#
Chukwuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chukwuma has his foot on Haden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haden works his way back into a safe position though.
Chukwuma trying to keep a closed guard but Haden is proving a slippery customer.
Haden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Haden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chukwuma's guard.
Haden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Haden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Chukwuma actively working from the bottom here.
Chukwuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Haden defends it easily.
Haden lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chukwuma controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haden stands and throws Chukwuma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chukwuma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden working the ground and pound.
Haden working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
That's time! Chukwuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Haden throws a good cross that connects.
Haden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwuma's head backwards.
Chukwuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haden to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Haden misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Haden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Haden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.#TD2#
Haden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma is trying to control but can't.
Chukwuma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Chukwuma tries to roll over but Haden keeps him under control.
Haden wants to pass to mount but Chukwuma is defending the position.
Haden not doing much here.
Haden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chukwuma!
Haden prevents Chukwuma from getting the reversal.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chukwuma looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
Haden landing strikes from the mount and Chukwuma is in trouble!
Haden with the ground and pound from mount.
Haden wants to control the pace but Chukwuma is squirming around nicely.
Haden landing strikes from the mount.
Chukwuma wants to control but Haden is having none of it.
Haden trying to control but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Chukwuma is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Haden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chukwuma is trying to escape the mount.
Chukwuma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chukwuma is bucking up trying to escape but Haden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Haden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Haden.#T4#
Haden controlling the position easily from mount.
Chukwuma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chukwuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Haden trying to control but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Haden wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Haden tries for a takedown but Chukwuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chukwuma misses its target.
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Haden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haden down.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Haden avoided it.
Donk. Chukwuma catches Haden right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Nice body punch from Haden.
Haden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chukwuma but Chukwuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haden or perhaps it was just good defense by Chukwuma, which made it look bad.
Haden ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden lands a nice looking body shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Haden checks it.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haden throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Haden looks to move away, Chukwuma throws a big counter combo but Haden just gets out of the way.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Haden's leg. Haden 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!
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Haden cracks Chukwuma with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Chukwuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chukwuma is in Haden's guard.
Haden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chukwuma trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwuma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Chukwuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chukwuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Chukwuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
After the big win, ZaDarius Haden made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 209
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chontamenti. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Chontamenti steps away.
Chontamenti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma 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.
Chontamenti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chontamenti's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chukwuma jabs Chontamenti right on the nose. Chontamenti blinks but takes it well.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Chontamenti is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chukwuma doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Chontamenti crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Chontamenti's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 201
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Viking is looking to counter punch.
Chukwuma scores with a body shot.
Viking checks the leg kick.
Viking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Viking fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Viking looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Chukwuma is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Viking scores with the left hand. Chukwuma knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Chukwuma.
Viking jabs Chukwuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Techno Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Chukwuma misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Viking finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viking.
A jab from Viking misses.
Viking with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a low kick, looking for Viking's leg but Viking calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viking. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Chukwuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Viking throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Viking misses with a double jab.
Viking throws a leg kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.
A jab from Viking misses.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Viking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking throws a head kick but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Viking throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Chukwuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma takes one on the button.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.#T3##CL#
Viking has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chukwuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viking can't break the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Viking.
Chukwuma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
Viking looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viking taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Viking.
Techno Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Viking.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Chukwuma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Viking blocks it well.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chukwuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Viking lands a head shot.
Chukwuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chukwuma missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Chukwuma staying out of range there.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
The fighters circling - Viking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Viking steps away.
Viking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Viking as he checks the leg kick.
Chukwuma moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Viking tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Chukwuma shoots in and bounces Viking off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Viking scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viking throws a combination that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viking throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Viking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viking down. #KD2#
Chukwuma lands a big right hand that sends Viking crashing to the mat! Chukwuma stays standing though and waves Viking back to his feet!
Chukwuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma thuds a left hand into Viking's body.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Chukwuma lands a nice hook to Viking's body. Viking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Chukwuma misses.
Viking throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Viking has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Chukwuma is out of range.
A nice side step and Chukwuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Viking.
Viking has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Viking takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Chukwuma sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Viking bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 192
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Tiotio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiotio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiotio cracks a nice hook into Chukwuma's ribs.
Tiotio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiotio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tiotio drives through and clinches with Chukwuma against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Tiotio. #T1#
Tiotio blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiotio misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Tiotio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Tiotio is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Tiotio gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Tiotio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Tiotio.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Nice elbow from Tiotio.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiotio.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Tiotio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head. #CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiotio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike.
Tiotio blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiotio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
Tiotio tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiotio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chukwuma avoids the elbow strike from Tiotio, against the cage.
Tiotio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike from Tiotio.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma avoids the elbow strike from Tiotio, against the cage.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tiotio.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Tiotio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Tiotio scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiotio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiotio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#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!
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards. #CUT#The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiotio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiotio lands a shoulder strike.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands with a right to the head.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Tiotio.
Tiotio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Tiotio is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiotio.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
A short right from Tiotio on the inside.
Tiotio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiotio pushes off an throws an elbow but Chukwuma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Tiotio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tiotio closes the distance and clinches.
Tiotio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiotio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiotio misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiotio.
Tiotio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Tiotio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio landing knees to the head.
Tiotio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tiotio lands an elbow inside that Chukwuma shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ara Tiotio!
An out of breath Ara Tiotio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 506
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Chukwuma has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Chukwuma.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chukwuma is struggling to control the position.
Chukwuma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sole up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole stalling the fight. #T1#
Sole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chukwuma controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tinashe Chukwuma.#CL#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chukwuma leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chukwuma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chukwuma continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A bit of stalling here from Sole.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 504
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Sole has Chukwuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwuma slows down the pace here.
Sole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sole up against the cage.#T1#
Chukwuma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chukwuma taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chukwuma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tinashe Chukwuma.#CL2#
Sole has managed to clinch.
Sole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sole is pushing Chukwuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Chukwuma.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10

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

Event: CFC 502
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.
Chukwuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Inarritu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Inarritu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Inarritu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inarritu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Inarritu avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Inarritu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felix Inarritu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Inarritu moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inarritu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Chukwuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inarritu doesn't seem phased though.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inarritu. Inarritu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chukwuma takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Inarritu moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Chukwuma misses
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chukwuma thumps Inarritu with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Inarritu gets tackled into the cage by Chukwuma. Chukwuma maintains the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inarritu. #BC#
Inarritu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inarritu throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
A quick step to the side and Inarritu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Chukwuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inarritu has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
A right hook to the body lands for Chukwuma.
Inarritu lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chukwuma.
Inarritu gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chukwuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from Inarritu.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Inarritu saw that one coming.
Chukwuma scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Inarritu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Inarritu ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Inarritu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Inarritu moves away and avoids it.
Inarritu misses with a hook.
Chukwuma looks to throw a body kick
and Inarritu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Inarritu checks it.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma cracks Inarritu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chukwuma moves forwards but Inarritu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inarritu cracks Chukwuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inarritu checks it well.
Inarritu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Chukwuma wants to slow Inarritu down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Inarritu misses the target.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Inarritu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Inarritu.
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma lands a two punch combo.
Inarritu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick as Inarritu jumps back.
Inarritu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Inarritu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Inarritu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inarritu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Inarritu takes one on the button.
Chukwuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Inarritu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chukwuma's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Chukwuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Inarritu down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Inarritu counters with a flying knee that drops Chukwuma! Inarritu dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu retains his heavyweight title!
Felix Inarritu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 496: Chukwuma v Holmes Jr.
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Holmes Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes Jr connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Chukwuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Chukwuma blocks it.
Holmes Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Holmes Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holmes Jr staying out of range there.
Holmes Jr throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Holmes Jr misses with a looping right.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Holmes Jr lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes Jr is looking to chop away at Chukwuma's legs.
A nice combination there by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Holmes Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
A good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Chukwuma clobbers Holmes Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Holmes Jr's head but Holmes Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Chukwuma's head back.
Holmes Jr misses the shot to the body.
Holmes Jr clobbers Chukwuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chukwuma walks into a jab.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Holmes Jr misses
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Holmes Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes Jr slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes Jr misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma is looking to counter punch.
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Holmes Jr scores with a hook.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chukwuma with a nice calf kick.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Holmes Jr was well out of range.
A nice side step and Holmes Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holmes Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chukwuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Holmes Jr takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma lands an overhand right.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Holmes Jr looks winded!
Chukwuma misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Holmes Jr's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Holmes Jr.#T4#
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Holmes Jr didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Chukwuma misses
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chukwuma misses with the body kick
and Holmes Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes Jr is able to avoid easily.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Holmes Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chukwuma really felt that one!
Holmes Jr misses with a hook. Chukwuma ducked under it nicely.
Chukwuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Jab, jab by Chukwuma - just one landing.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Holmes Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes Jr down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Holmes Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Chukwuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Holmes Jr saw that one coming.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Holmes Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Holmes Jr avoided it.
Chukwuma works Holmes Jr's body with a nice hook.
Chukwuma staying out of range there.
Chukwuma misses with a few strikes there.
Chukwuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Holmes Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes Jr cracks Chukwuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmes Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Holmes Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Holmes Jr blocks a jab.
Chukwuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes Jr off balance momentarily.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Holmes Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Holmes Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Chukwuma seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
No joy there for Holmes Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes Jr swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Chukwuma with a jab.#T2#
Holmes Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes Jr misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma scores with the left hand. Holmes Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Holmes Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma dodges the punch combination from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma digs a good hook to Holmes Jr's body.
Holmes Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwuma blocks a jab.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Holmes Jr down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes Jr.
Good standup being displayed there by Chukwuma as he connects with a hook.
Holmes Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.#T3#
Holmes Jr misses with a body kick.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes Jr misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Holmes Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmes Jr looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Holmes Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chukwuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes Jr misses with a head kick.
Holmes Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes Jr is out of range and Chukwuma settles back down.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a right and a left that Holmes Jr avoids nicely. #T4#
Holmes Jr checks a leg kick.
As Chukwuma backs off Holmes Jr throws a huge counter combo but Chukwuma manages to avoid it all.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Holmes Jr with an uppercut!
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma cracks Holmes Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr digs a good hook to Chukwuma's body.
Holmes Jr swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes Jr misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes Jr. That did some damage!
Holmes Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tinashe Chukwuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Holmes Jr slams his shin into Chukwuma's torso.
Nice body kick from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes Jr scores with a leg kick.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma 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!
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holmes Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Holmes Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.
A jab from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Holmes Jr moved out of range.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes Jr misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chukwuma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Holmes Jr's leg. Holmes Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chukwuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Holmes Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Holmes Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes 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.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook. Chukwuma ducked under it nicely.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Holmes Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Holmes Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chukwuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes Jr on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes Jr. #T3#
Holmes Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma tries to land a front kick but Holmes Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma lands a jab to the nose.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes Jr's shoulder, as Holmes Jr tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chukwuma. That's going to slow Holmes Jr down.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Donk. Chukwuma catches Holmes Jr right on the button with a cross.
Chukwuma lands an overhand right.
Holmes Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes Jr throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes Jr misses with a straight right.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that Holmes Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Holmes Jr misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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: CFC 490: Chukwuma v Shabanov
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Shabanov gets a clinch.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shabanov.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma works on Shabanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shabanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
Shabanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabanov misses with a body punch.
Shabanov blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Shabanov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
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!
Shabanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shabanov lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Chukwuma has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shabanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shabanov looks winded!
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Shabanov tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shabanov blocks an uppercut. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Shabanov working aggressively here.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shabanov.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Shabanov prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shabanovs head.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shabanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chukwuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shabanov can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shabanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chukwuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chukwuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shabanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Shabanov walks into a left hand. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma throws out a leg kick but Shabanov moves out of range and Chukwuma only half commits.
Chukwuma tries to score with a low kick but Shabanov moves his leg out of the way.
Shabanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
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!
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Shabanov.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shabanov's head backwards.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma delivers a nice body kick.
Shabanov takes one to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a jab.#ROC#Shabanov is rocked!#T3#
Chukwuma lands a right hook to the body.
Shabanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma throws a monster overhand right that drops Shabanov! Chukwuma follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
An out of breath Tinashe Chukwuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 480: Tiotio v IsMore 2
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Neuer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Neuer saw that one coming.#TD2#
Neuer gets a double leg takedown into Chukwuma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for a guillotine here but Neuer defends easily.
Neuer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chukwuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Chukwuma wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neuer trying to control but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Neuer pushing down on Chukwuma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
Neuer is keen to just control but Chukwuma is a slippery customer.
Neuer prevents Chukwuma from improving his position.
Neuer works his way into full mount! #T2#
Neuer looking to ground and pound but Chukwuma is blocking nicely.
Chukwuma is looking to get to half guard.
Neuer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chukwuma wants to hold on but Neuer pushes him away.
Neuer throws some wild stikes that Chukwuma manages to avoid easily.
Chukwuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neuer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chukwuma because Neuer loaded up on that one. #T3#
Neuer prevents Chukwuma from getting the reversal.
Neuer dominating with strikes here.
Neuer lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Neuer avoids the attempt from Chukwuma to control.
Chukwuma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neuer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Neuer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chukwuma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Chukwuma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chukwuma is looking to control Neuer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chukwuma avoid being mounted?
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position.
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Neuer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neuer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neuer works his way into full mount!
Neuer thowing shots but they're missing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body
and Neuer counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma scores with a hook to the body. Neuer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chukwuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neuer.
Neuer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chukwuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chukwuma sprawls well. Chukwuma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neuer gets slowly back to his feet.
Neuer lands a glancing blow to the side of Chukwuma's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a low kick, looking for Neuer's leg but Neuer calmly moves out of range.
Chukwuma throws a series of punches but Neuer avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Neuer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a lazy head kick
and Neuer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neuer will feel that in the morning.
Chukwuma lunges at Neuer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neuer's hand.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neuer cracks Chukwuma with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neuer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neuer.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Chukwuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Neuer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neuer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Chukwuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Chukwuma throws out a loose jab but Neuer uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Neuer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neuer counters with a left and a right that stings Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma lands the left hand.
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neuer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer shoots for a double leg takedown but Chukwuma sprawls well. He's pushed Neuer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Neuer off balance momentarily.
Chukwuma tries a low kick but Neuer avoids it.#T3#
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Neuer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chukwuma as Neuer shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chukwuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Chukwuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Neuer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Neuer avoids it easily.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Neuer is just out of range.
Chukwuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neuer darts in looking for a takedown but Chukwuma gets double underhooks and turns Neuer into the cage.
Chukwuma swinging wildly here. #T4#
A big left from Chukwuma misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neuer! But no joy.
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neuer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chukwuma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neuer really felt that one!
Chukwuma falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Neuer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer trying to control but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Neuer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chukwuma is trying to keep Neuer in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chukwuma jabs Neuer right on the nose. Neuer blinks but takes it well.
Chukwuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Neuer there.
Chukwuma with a jab.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Neuer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chukwuma thinking.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neuer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chukwuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neuer. #T1#
A jab from Neuer does it's job there.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Neuer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neuer defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Neuer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neuer blocks a leg kick.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neuer throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Chukwuma looks to land a left hand but Neuer moved out of range nicely.
Chukwuma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neuer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neuer drops his hands momentarily and Chukwuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Neuer's midsection.#T2#
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Neuer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neuer dives in and grabs Chukwuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chukwuma pushes down on Neuer's head and hops out.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Neuer counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma moves away.
Neuer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chukwuma.
Neuer throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chukwuma finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head.
Neuer 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.
Neuer avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Neuer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chukwuma connects with a looping right hand.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neuer.
Chukwuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
and Neuer counters with a series of strikes. Chukwuma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
A jab from Neuer misses.
Chukwuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Neuer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chukwuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chukwuma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neuer moves away from the strike by Chukwuma.
Neuer blocks a head kick by Chukwuma.
Neuer unleashes a big counter combination but Chukwuma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neuer defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chukwuma as Neuer shoots in.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Chukwuma cracks Neuer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neuer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Chukwuma sizes up Neuer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwuma 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CFC 472: Tiotio v Chukwuma
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Tiotio swinging wildly here.
Tiotio throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Tiotio throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Tiotio throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Tiotio thuds his right hand into Chukwuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiotio 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.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiotio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiotio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Tiotio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiotio jabs Chukwuma right on the nose. Chukwuma blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiotio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiotio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chukwuma circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Tiotio cracks Chukwuma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chukwuma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tiotio finish him?
Chukwuma tries to clinch up.#T1#
Chukwuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiotio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiotio.
Tiotio fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chukwuma to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chukwuma looks to clinch but Tiotio throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chukwuma taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio retains his heavyweight title!
Ara Tiotio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 466: Raper v Tiotio
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Fire in the domination position with Chukwuma hanging on.
Fire lands a few punches from side control.
Fire working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chukwuma's legs.
Fire is chipping away with strikes.
Fire landing strikes.
Fire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma regains half guard.
Chukwuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Fire looks to land a strike but Chukwuma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fire is fighting to break Chukwuma's control of his arms but Chukwuma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB#
Chukwuma looking for a guillotine here but Fire defends easily.
Chukwuma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fire landing with the ground and pound.
Chukwuma trying to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Chukwuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chukwuma has momentary wrist control but Fire slips an elbow through the middle.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.
Fire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire cracks Chukwuma with a solid left hand.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chukwuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fire is one step ahead there. #T3#
Chukwuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fire working some strikes from top position.
Fire is working Chukwuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle but Fire pushes his legs off easily.
Fire landing with the ground and pound.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
Fire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
Fire works over Chukwuma with some ground and pound from guard.
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Fire postures up.
Fire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fire controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chukwuma wants to clinch.
Fire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fire. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spinning Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fire staying out of range there.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Chukwuma with a nice cross.
Chukwuma with a nice calf kick.
Fire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Fire with the counter takedown but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
A big right from Chukwuma misses. #CL#
Chukwuma has Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire wants a takedown but no success here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Fire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Fire avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Fire is trying to stall.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma works on Fire's body with a couple of short punches.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chukwuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chukwuma scores with a shot to the side of Fire's head.
Fire tries to score a body lock takedown but Chukwuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinning Fire.
Chukwuma digs a right hand into Fire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fire's gas tank.
Chukwuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fire's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma is working Fire over against the cage.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chukwuma has Fire pushed against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma. #T3#
Chukwuma gets through Fire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chukwuma is defending well.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chukwuma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chukwuma effectively controlling the action here.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Fire backwards. #T4#
A hook to the body from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to work over Fire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Fire backwards.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an 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!
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chukwuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma lands an overhand right.
Fire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Fire didn't see that one coming.
Fire slips under a jab.
Fire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Fire with the counter takedown but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Fire was well out of range.
Fire feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there #TD2#
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Chukwuma didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Fire throws an elbow that misses. Chukwuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fire's guard. Nice move by Chukwuma!#REVR#
Spinning Fire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Fire is keeping the position.
Chukwuma controlling from the top position.
Chukwuma being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chukwuma trying to move into half guard but instead Fire has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Chukwuma trying to control the position.
Fire postures up and lands a big shot to Chukwuma's brow.
Fire sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Fire defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving. #SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle but Fire pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Chukwuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fire is aware though and is defending well.
Fire with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fire throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chukwuma with a nice calf kick.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Fire sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chukwuma is defending well.#TD2#
Fire wants the takedown. Chukwuma is fighting it off but Fire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chukwuma's guard against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwuma 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Spinning Fire spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back stronger'.

Event: CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Cooper.
Chukwuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cooper eats them both and turns towards Chukwuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Cooper gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Chukwuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but Chukwuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chukwuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooper misses the jab.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chukwuma as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooper.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chukwuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chukwuma but Chukwuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chukwuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Cooper lands a head kick. Chukwuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
Chukwuma throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Chukwuma had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Chukwuma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.#T3#
Chukwuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chukwuma trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Chukwuma isn't so interested in that idea.
Chukwuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chukwuma is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chukwuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper 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.
Chukwuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily. #CUT2#Jeez, Sam Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chukwuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Chukwuma finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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: CFC 447: El Toro Jr v Papa...
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Lindholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Lindholm controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lindholm misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindholm controls his hands.
Lindholm has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
A knee to the head by Lindholm. #CUT2#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindholm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Lindholm.
Lindholm looking to throw knees to the head but Chukwuma is blocking nicely.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
Lindholm presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Lindholm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
Lindholm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chukwuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lindholm can turn it around.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chukwuma or not.
Lindholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Lindholm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindholm's elbow.
Chukwuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindholm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindholm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lindholm misses with a knee strike.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Lindholm blocks it.
Chukwuma presses Lindholm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindholm misses with some punches.
Chukwuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindholm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindholm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chukwuma wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinashe Chukwuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.#TD#
Chukwuma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lindholm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chukwuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chukwuma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lindholm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chukwuma has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lindholm tries to improve position but can't.
Lindholm is not content to let Chukwuma control the position.
Lindholm wants to get back to his feet but Chukwuma drags him back down.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chukwuma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lindholm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lindholm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lindholm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindholm keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindholm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chukwuma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4##ES2#
Lindholm kicks Chukwuma off and gets back to his feet.
Lindholm scores with a decent looking hook.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chukwuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindholm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Chukwuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindholm. That did some damage!
Lindholm scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindholm 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.
Lindholm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chukwuma blocks a jab.
Lindholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Chukwuma circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chukwuma lands a high kick!
Chukwuma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma'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#
Chukwuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindholm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut.
Lindholm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Lindholm.
Lindholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindholm throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindholm wants to clinch but Chukwuma slips to the side
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Chukwuma drops Lindholm with a big left hand and mounts him. Lindholm is in big trouble! #ROC#Lindholm is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma prevents Lindholm from getting the reversal.
Lindholm is still in real trouble! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Chukwuma! Lindholm is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 441: DeSilva v Proudhon
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1##CL#
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
Campbell lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Shinnie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinnie throws a poor cross that misses
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinnie defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinnie loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Shinnie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinnie! #CUT2#It looks like Julius Campbell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Shinnie.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Julius Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinnie punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Shinnie down. #T1#
A low kick lands for Campbell.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Good leg kick by Campbell.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Shinnie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinnie thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Shinnie.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Shinnie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinnie swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinnie lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shinnie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Shinnie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Shinnie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinnie walks into a left hand. #TD#
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell stops Shinnie from getting back to his feet.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Shinnie's head.
Campbell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shinnie sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell stops Shinnie from getting back to his feet.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Shinnie is having none of it.
Campbell is really struggling to control Shinnie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Campbell stops Shinnie from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Shinnie is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
Shinnie tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Campbell passes to full mount!
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shinnie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shinnie taking shots to the head.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell unloading with bombs!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Campbell looking to finish Shinnie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shinnie!#ROC#Shinnie is rocked!
Campbell 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.
Oooh a big shot lands for Campbell! Shinnie is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Campbell!
An out of breath Julius Campbell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy
Date: Oct 25, 2021

#R1#
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babyara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babyara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell connects with a crisp jab.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Campbell.
Babyara lands an overhand right.#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Babyara jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babyara wants a takedown but no success here.
Babyara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Campbell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campbell manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babyara to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Campbell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Campbell landing strikes. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Campbell lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Babyara! Campbell senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Babyara out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Campbell!
After winning the bout, Julius Campbell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 1
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Submission blocks the low kick.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Submission appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Submission motions for Campbell to come forward. Submission throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Submission dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell gets through Submission's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Submission is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Submission 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.#TD#
Submission wants the takedown. Campbell is fighting it off but Submission persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Campbell's guard against the cage.
Campbell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Submission defends it easily.#SUB2#
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Submission wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.#T1#
Submission slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Submission tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell tries to bench press Submission off him but Submission keeps the position. #SUB#
Submission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Submission trying to control the position but Campbell is working away. #SUB#
Submission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campbell gets back to half guard.#T2#
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Campbell seems keen to control Submission's posture.
Submission stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Submission goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Campbell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Submission's guard! Nice work there by Campbell!
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Campbell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Submission is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Submission is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Campbell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
You can see the frustration on Submission's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Submission is looking to reverse the position.
Submission seems a little lost for a moment, as Campbell dominates the positioning.
Submission gets back to half guard.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Submission is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Submission wants to get back to full guard.
Submission slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Submission is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell 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.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell trying to control but Submission is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Campbell 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#
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
As Campbell tries to get set, Submission tries to push him back and clinch up but Campbell manages to avoid the attempt.
Julius Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Submission's leg but Submission calmly moves out of range.
Campbell throws a leg kick #TD#
and Submission counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Submission is stalling here. Campbell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Submission seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Campbell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Submission can't do much from the bottom here.
Submission tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Campbell presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Campbell trying to control but Submission is having none of it.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1#
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Submission can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submission regains half guard.#SUB#
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
Submission tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Submission moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Submission throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Submission working for submissions but it's allowed Campbell to get to half guard. #SUB#
Submission looking for subs from the bottom but Campbell mounts him!
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Submission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Submission is looking to escape.
Submission is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Campbell tries to control but Submission wriggling away.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Submission to control.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Submission is wriggling around trying to escape.
Submission is working hard here to advance position.
Submission tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Submission is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Campbell prevents Submission from getting the reversal.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Submission tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Submission working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Submission bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Submission wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Submission is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Campbell 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Submission tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campbell defends well and Submission ends up having to push Campbell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Campbell manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Submission gets a double leg takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell managing to control the position.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Submission content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Campbell has locked up a guillotine! Campbell's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Submission is holding on here and Campbell must be using up a lot of energy. Submission has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Campbell gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julius Campbell!
A very excited looking Julius Campbell 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: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Bautista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Campbell throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell tried to counter with a leg kick but Bautista avoided it.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Bautista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell checks a low kick from Bautista.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Bautista.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell throws a low kick but Bautista moves out of range easily.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Bautista.
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell pushes Bautista away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to slow Bautista down with leg kicks.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Campbell has been cut.
Bautista throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Julius Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell checks a low kick from Bautista.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Bautista checks it.#T3#
Campbell throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Campbell looks to throw a body kick
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Bautista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Campbell thumps Bautista with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Campbell is predictable there
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bautista cracks Campbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell moves out of range of the leg kick from Bautista.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
letting Bautista counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Julius Campbell's cut is getting worse.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bautista moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Bautista tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a nice leg kick.
Bautista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Bautista. Bautista maintains the clinch.
Bautista is working Campbell over against the cage.
Bautista lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Bautista lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bautista lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautista lands a shot to the body.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bautista dips a shoulder and cracks Campbell with a mighty uppercut! Campbell falls back against the cage and Bautista unloads with a barrage of strikes! Campbell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bautista screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
A very excited looking Drax Bautista 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: BBFC 5: Butcher Vs. Izmaylov 2
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Submission takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Submission goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Submission. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Submission is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Submission is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
A short left from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Submission moves out of range of the body kick from Campbell.
Submission shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Submission's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell cracks Submission with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Submission flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Submission is out cold! Campbell holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Campbell!
Our winner, Julius Campbell, 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: BBFC Fight Night 1
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacolod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell jabs Bacolod right on the nose. Bacolod blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacolod manages to avoid it.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.#T1#
Bacolod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Bacolod closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bacolod shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Campbell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell thumps Bacolod with a low kick.#T2#
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacolod manages to avoid it.
Bacolod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bacolod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campbell uses from the top position.
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bacolod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bacolod tries to get out of the position.
Campbell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacolod has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bacolod's head.#SUB#
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Campbell stands up over Bacolod, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell 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.
Bacolod looking to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bacolod is trying to keep Campbell in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
Campbell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bacolod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Bacolod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Campbell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod'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#
Campbell blocks a head kick by Bacolod.
Campbell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Julius Campbell has been cut.
Bacolod misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Bacolod rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Bacolod breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacolod counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bacolod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Campbell misses with a low kick.#KD2#
Campbell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bacolod! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacolod trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bacolod trying to control the position. #T2#
Bacolod being controlled here, momentarily.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Bacolod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell 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. #T3#
Campbell is working Bacolod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Campbell 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.
Bacolod looking to control.
Bacolod wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell advances to half guard.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Bacolod defends the submission attempt.
Bacolod wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bacolod is trying to control but can't.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Campbell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bacolod dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Bacolod's head and hops out.
Bacolod fails with the takedown.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bacolod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacolod ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bacolod checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Bacolod steps away.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Campbell 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.
Bacolod blocks a low kick nicely.
Julius Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bacolod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell connects with a leg kick.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Bacolod sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD#
Bacolod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Campbell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bacolod pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Campbell actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Campbell is pressing down on Bacolod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Campbell has his foot on Bacolod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bacolod works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell is trying to control the position but Bacolod postures up. #SUB2#
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Campbell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bacolod has his hands clasped together but Campbell extends and breaks Bacolod's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Campbell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Campbell!
Julius Campbell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1##TD#
Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goins's guard.
Goins trying to control the position.
Campbell trying to control but Goins is working from the bottom.
Goins wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Goins wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Goins has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1##TD#
Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goins!
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goins keeps working.
Goins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campbell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Campbell wants to control but Goins is keeping him busy.
Goins is looking for a sweep.
Campbell trying to control the action but Goins is working from the bottom. #T2#
Goins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Goins is controlling him #SU2#
Goins decides to stand up.
Goins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goins tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goins to the ground. Goins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Campbell closes the distance and pushes Goins back into the cage.
Goins is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goins uses from the top position.
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Goins passes into half guard.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Goins stalling.
Goins prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Campbell is not content to let Goins control the position.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Goins is controlling him
Goins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goins works his way into full mount! #T4#
Goins wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell tries to buck Goins off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Goins looking for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is having none of it.
Goins wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goins on the ground.
Campbell has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Goins lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Goins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Goins is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Campbell instigates a clinch. #BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goins misses with a head kick.
Campbell looks to clinch
letting Goins counter with a right hand.
Goins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goins.#TD#
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Goins is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell is trying to control. Goins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell prevents Goins from improving his position.#T1#
Campbell trying to control the action but Goins is working from the bottom.
Campbell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Goins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Elroy Goins has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Goins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campbell trying to control but Goins is working from the bottom.
Goins wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Campbell shoots in and bounces Goins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Goins scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goins is breathing heavily.#T3#
Goins tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Goins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell is keen to just control but Goins is a slippery customer.
Campbell stops Goins from getting back to his feet.
Campbell trying to control the action but Goins is working from the bottom.
Goins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Goins is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Campbell scores with a takedown into Goins's guard.#ES2#
Goins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Goins throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julius Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Goins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Goins tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Goins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Goins goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goins.
Goins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Julius Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Goins.#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Goins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Goins wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell wants to control but Goins is keeping him busy.
Goins wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Goins. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goins.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Goins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Campbell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Campbell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goins keeps working.
Campbell is really struggling to control Goins but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Goins trying to control but Campbell postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goins keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Goins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Goins.
Goins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell. #T4##TD#
Campbell drives through with a takedown into Goins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Campbell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goins looking for a sweep. Not yet Goins, not yet.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Goins is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goins 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.
Julius Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elroy Goins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell trying to control but Goins is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goins 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Goins!

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