Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widenose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Widenose forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Widenose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Widenose drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazuma sprawls and moves away.
Widenose darts in looking for a takedown but Kazuma gets double underhooks and turns Widenose into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Widenose won't allow it.
Kazuma tries to break free but Widenose pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuma wants to break free but Widenose has control.
Widenose controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Widenose.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Widenose for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazuma smiles and moves away. #CL#
Widenose closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Widenose looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuma wants to break free but Widenose has control. #BC2#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Widenose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazuma's waist but Kazuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Widenose off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kazuma! But no joy.#TD#
Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Widenose scoring with punches from side control.
Kazuma is trying to get back to his feet.
Widenose lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazuma tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Widenose is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Widenose extends the arm and Kazuma is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
A relieved looking Bofur Widenose 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: DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Kazuma walks into a stiff left hand from Nurmagomedov.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Kazuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Kazuma moves out of range. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kazuma!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kazuma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kazuma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kazuma! #SUB2#
Kazuma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nurmagomedov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kazuma is looking to defend but Nurmagomedov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kazuma! Nurmagomedov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kazuma taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A relieved looking Khabib Nurmagomedov 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: DMMA 246 Kersikov vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Kazuma looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Kazuma throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Torres out cold! Torres is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 239 Doomsday vs Nakamura
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiryu, as that shot connected.
Kiryu slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kiryu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kazuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiryu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kazuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiryu scrambles back to his feet.
Kazuma cracks Kiryu's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kiryu slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kazuma can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
In his post fight interview, Kiryu Kazuma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 279
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Matsuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuda, as that shot connected. #TD#
Matsuda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda scores with punches from side control.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Matsuda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kazuma down.
Matsuda landing strikes.
Matsuda scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma pushes Matsuda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matsuda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1##SUB#
Matsuda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsuda wants to control but Kazuma is keeping him busy.
Matsuda 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.
Kazuma is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsuda is working Kazuma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matsuda cracks Kazuma with a big right hand but Kazuma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matsuda scoring with punches from side control.
Matsuda throws a strike aimed at the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma avoids it well.
Kazuma parries the strikes from Matsuda easily there. Matsuda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kazuma to escape.
Matsuda throws an elbow but Kazuma slips to the side and avoids it well.
Matsuda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuma keeps working.
Kazuma is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsuda connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Matsuda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matsuda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matsuda landing a few strikes.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuma keeps working.
Kazuma prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Check out the look on Matsuda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Matsuda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kazuma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matsuda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matsuda lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Matsuda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Matsuda lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Matsuda tries for a kimura but Kazuma is defending well.
Matsuda cracks Kazuma with a big elbow.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Matsuda lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kazuma down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda 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#
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Matsuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?
Matsuda punishes Kazuma's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsuda lands a jab.
Matsuda jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma misses with a right hand #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda prevents Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Matsuda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsuda lands a couple of elbows.
Matsuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Matsuda trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Matsuda passes Kazuma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Matsuda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matsuda stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Matsuda seems to be working for a kimura but Kazuma defends the submission attempt.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsuda moves into full mount! Kazuma won't be happy about that!
Kazuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsuda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Matsuda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kazuma is surviving well by controlling Matsuda's body position as best he can.
Matsuda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matsuda landing shots from mount.
Matsuda landing punches. #ES2#
Kazuma bucks Matsuda off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Matsuda connects with a body shot.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Matsuda moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Matsuda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuda throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuda looks for a takedown but Kazuma sprawls well.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuda scores with a hook.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Kazuma avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuda scores with a jab.
Kazuma misses with a left hand #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Kazuma explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kazuma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matsuda avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Matsuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice cross by Kazuma.#CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda with a hook.
A head kick by Kazuma misses #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matsuda working Kazuma over with strikes.
Matsuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matsuda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Matsuda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuda dodges the punch combination from Kazuma.
Matsuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Matsuda slips the punch.
Kazuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Matsuda throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuda slips a jab from Kazuma.
Matsuda jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuda misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Kazuma drops Matsuda with a beautiful combination! Matsuda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kazuma is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Matsuda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda slips a straight right by Kazuma.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuda misses the target.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kazuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Tanaka Matsuda's cut is getting worse.
Kazuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
Oh Matsuda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsuda seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Matsuda counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsuda checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Matsuda.
Matsuda takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
Nice body punch from Matsuda.
Kazuma misses the body punch #TD#
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kazuma's guard.
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but Matsuda passes into half guard. #T3##REVB#
Matsuda is taking a breather. Kazuma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matsuda slips a nice elbow through Kazuma's hands, connecting with Kazuma's forehead.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Kazuma taking some punishment here, with Matsuda in his half guard. #T4#
Matsuda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kazuma pushes Matsuda off looking to stand but Matsuda dives back in and keeps control.
Matsuda lands with a punch from half guard.
Kazuma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsuda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kazuma pushes Matsuda off looking to stand but Matsuda dives back in and keeps control.
Matsuda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanaka Matsuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Matsuda seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsuda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kazuma?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kiryu Kazuma.
Well Matsuda 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
A victorious Tanaka Matsuda 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 274
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuma under the eye.
Smith works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.
Kazuma scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
After the fight, Kiryu Kazuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 266
Date: Jul 07, 2023

#R1#
Boss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazuma has time to react.
Boss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Boss.
Boss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss throws a series of punches but Kazuma moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boss to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Boss counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Boss moves away and avoids it.
Boss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma thumps Boss with a low kick.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Kazuma.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma slips under a jab from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
Kazuma avoids a kick to the body. #KD#
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Boss tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Boss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boss on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Boss is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Bagel Boss's cut even more.
Kazuma throws a hook but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss staying out of range there.
Kazuma feints and then cracks Boss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boss down.
Boss swinging wildly here.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
Boss is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?#T2#
Boss throws a nice head kick!
Boss seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Boss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boss.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma clobbers Boss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Boss.
Oh Kazuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Kazuma seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss jabs at Kazuma's body.#T3#
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Boss feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kazuma sprawling to the canvas! Kazuma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boss finish him?!
Boss moves out of range of the strikes.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma misses the body punch #KD2#
and Boss counters with a nice right hand that sends Kazuma toppling to the canvas! Kazuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boss finish him?!
Kazuma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#The cut above Bagel Boss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boss misses with the combination.
Kazuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Kazuma moved out of range.#T4#
A low kick lands for Boss.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuma's shoulder, as Kazuma tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Kazuma works Boss's body with a nice hook.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Kazuma counters with a nice body kick.
Jab by Kazuma.
Boss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Kazuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss slips a jab from Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kazuma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boss to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boss looks to clinch but Kazuma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boss taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 261
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD#
Kazuma cracks Lancaster with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kazuma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lancaster to stand back up!
Lancaster throws a hook but Kazuma avoids it easily.
Lancaster backs away from a small jab... but Kazuma lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lancaster crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kazuma with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 252
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Karter counters with a good, hard body kick but Kazuma shrugs it off.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karter moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Karter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Karter misses.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Karter throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Karter works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Karter connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kazuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Karter catches Kazuma right on the button with a cross.
Karter slips a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.#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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Karter.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Kazuma with a jab.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Karter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Karter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazuma lunges at Karter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karter's hand. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kazuma enables Karter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kazuma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karter stays in close to Kazuma's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but Karter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karter is standing up over Kazuma. Kazuma looks to escape but Karter dives into side control.
Kazuma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kazuma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kazuma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Jesus Karter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Kazuma ducks down to avoid it.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a double jab.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Karter scores with a body shot.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Karter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuma throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Kazuma misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Karter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Jesus Karter!
Red Jesus Karter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ok so fuck you dad, your genes would have left me with genital dwarfism but fortunately I only got the hair.'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 246
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Nickel with a hook.
Kazuma tries to land a front kick but Nickel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.#KD#
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Nickel tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Nickel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Nickel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma 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.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Decent striking displayed by Kazuma there.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kazuma misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nickel - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Nickel.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Kazuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel 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.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.#T4#
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kazuma catches Nickel right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickel as he connects with a hook.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a kick to the body
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuma cracks Nickel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma takes one to the chin there.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Kazuma settles back down.
Nickel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Nickel lands a two punch combo.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.#T1#
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma is looking to counter punch.
Kazuma tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kazuma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kazuma walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nickel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Kazuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nickel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazuma backs up against the cage.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel slips a jab from Kazuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
A combination from Kazuma does no damage.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickel slips under a jab.#T3#
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Nickel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma walks into a jab.
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
Kazuma 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.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel throws a counter combo.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Kazuma lands a head kick!
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kazuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel throws a head kick that half lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Kazuma stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Kazuma finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Kazuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kazuma takes one on the button.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma misses with a two punch combination.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down. #T4#
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kazuma takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
A victorious Chip Nickel 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 241
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma throws a body kick that misses
enabling Shipilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shipilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma lands a nice shot that snaps Shipilov's head back.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shipilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Kazuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shipilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
It looked like Shipilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a left and a right that stings Kazuma. #T1#
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.#KD#
Shipilov lands a big head kick that sends Kazuma tumbling to the mat! Shipilov takes a step backwards and waves Kazuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kazuma is rocked!
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shipilov will feel that in the morning.
Kazuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Shipilov finish him?
Kazuma lands a jab to Shipilov's midsection.
Kazuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
Shipilov is looking for a counter combo.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov throwing a counter right hand but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#KD2#
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Shipilov tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Shipilov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Shipilov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sergey Shipilov has been cut.
Shipilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazuma.
Kazuma cracks Shipilov with a hook to the temple - Shipilov is on wobbly legs here! Kazuma swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Shipilov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kazuma wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 236
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Legions's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuma under the eye.
Kazuma misses with a body kick.
Legions moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions fails to land with a series of punches.
Legions lands with a shot to the body.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.#KD#
Kazuma drops Legions with a beautiful combination! Legions stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kazuma is looking for the KO!#ROC#Legions is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Fidel Legions 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!
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Legions slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Legions throws a counter combo.
Legions seems to have recovered his senses.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legions lands with a nice combination. Kazuma backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Legions gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Legions.
Legions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma is trying to push Legions away but Legions has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma walks into a jab.#KD#
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Legions sprawling to the canvas! Legions rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?! #T1#
Kazuma misses with a body shot
and Legions makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Kazuma throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Kazuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Legions slips a jab from Kazuma.
A countering left hand to the body from Legions misses.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Legions throws a fast counter high kick but Kazuma manages to duck under it in time.
Legions throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Legions can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuma controls the action.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Legions lands a head shot.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Kazuma drops Legions with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Legions looks back up at him and smiles so Kazuma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#That has opened up Fidel Legions's cut even more.
Legions lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Legions is looking to clinch.
Kazuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legions counters with a one-two to the body.
Legions tries to clinch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Look low, kick high! Kazuma uses the oldest trick in the book to send Legions tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kazuma is absolutely delighted - when Legions wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 231
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Gracie closes the distance but Kazuma moves to the side
and Kazuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kazuma circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazuma's head backwards.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Kazuma misses its target.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Kazuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Kazuma shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuma throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kazuma swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a right hand that Kazuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazuma also avoids with ease.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma is having none of it.
Gracie slips a jab from Kazuma.
Gracie throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range. #T3#
Gracie slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a jab.
Kazuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kazuma throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Kazuma and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Gracie throws a body punch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4##CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazumas head.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gracie throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kazuma appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma is having none of it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a double jab
letting Kazuma counter with a right hand. #T1#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Kazuma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily. #KD#
Kazuma sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kazuma is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Gracie 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!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Kazuma dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Gracie.#T2#
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazuma.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Gracie has Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.#T3#
Kazuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Kazuma dives in looking to finish! Gracie 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 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 224
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it well.
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Yarborough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice 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!
Kazuma lands with a hook. Yarborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Kazuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A solid body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough with a hook.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough is looking for the big counter here.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Yarborough scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a left and a right that stings Kazuma.
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Yarborough lands the left hand.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Kazuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a nice body punch.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased.
Kazuma takes one to the chin there.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma is looking to counter the offense by Yarborough and move into the clinch.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Kazuma throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Yarborough works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough scores with a head kick.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Kazuma manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough jabs at Kazuma's body.
Yarborough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazuma's head backwards.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazuma if he has to take too many more of those.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick that Yarborough semi-blocks.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yarborough lands a high kick!
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough cracks Kazuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kazuma lands with a nice combination. Yarborough backs away looking to recover.#CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.#T2#
Kazuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yarborough connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Yarborough's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough pushes Kazuma away with a front kick.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazuma.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarborough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a jab to the body
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Kazuma down.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuma works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kazuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Yarborough to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a nice head kick!
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma throws a lazy head kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that stops Kazuma in his tracks momentarily.
Kazuma misses with a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Yarborough. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Kazuma knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Yarborough.#T2#
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarborough as he connects with a hook.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.#T4#
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body shot.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Kazuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Yarborough.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 218
Date: Dec 28, 2022

#R1#
Matsuda swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Matsuda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazuma pinned against the cage. Kazuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Matsuda.
Kazuma misses with a hook.#TD#
Matsuda looking to score a takedown here. Kazuma is defending well but Matsuda drives through and ends up in Kazuma's guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazuma has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda prevents Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Matsuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsuda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kazuma wants to stand up but Matsuda is controlling him.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsuda is controlling him.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsuda stops Kazuma from standing up.
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matsuda manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazuma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Matsuda is pressing down on Kazuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuma is holding on for now.
Matsuda stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Matsuda seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kazuma is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tanaka Matsuda!
A relieved looking Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 211
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia tries to clinch but Kazuma is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuma or not.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Kiryu Kazuma has been cut.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazumas head.
Kazuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuma fails to land.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Kazuma to the mat.
Kazuma wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kazuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kazuma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Kazuma is working away.
Garcia 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.
Kazuma is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Kazuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia drops an elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma is looking to escape.
Kazuma is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia working over Kazuma with some ground and pound. Kazuma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Kazuma pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ES2#
Kazuma has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Garcia is on him like a limpet, forcing Kazuma back against the cage.
Kazuma lands with a left to the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuma.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kazuma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kazuma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Kazuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
A short left from Garcia. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kazuma fails to land.
Kazuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Kazuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.
Garcia 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.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuma manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Garcia with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Kazuma kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuma throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia jabs at Kazuma's body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiryu Kazuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Kazuma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kazuma.
Garcia lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia is looking to wear down Kazuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.#ROC#Kazuma is rocked!
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia cracks Kazuma with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kazuma falls to his knees and Garcia doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 204
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma feints and then cracks Czarny Z Garbowa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Czarny Z Garbowa down.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma misses with a hook #TD2#
so Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but Czarny Z Garbowa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kazuma's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the pace.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass to mount but Kazuma is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the pace. #T1##ES#
Kazuma pushes Czarny Z Garbowa off and gets back to his feet.
Kazuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Good work by Czarny Z Garbowa as he checks the leg kick.
Kazuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whack! Kazuma lands a heavy head kick that drops Czarny Z Garbowa. The ref tackles Kazuma to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Czarny Z Garbowa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 194
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
A lazy left from Kazuma finds it's target.
Kazuma defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Kazuma backpedaling.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuma walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Kazuma has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuma.
Garcia told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kazuma misses with some punches. #T1#
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kazuma has him pressed against the cage.
Kazuma misses with the head strike.
Kazuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
Kazuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuma lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kazuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Kiryu Kazuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Garcia.
Kazuma blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Garcia digs a right hand into Kazuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuma's gas tank.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Kazuma misses with some punches. #TD2#
Garcia pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him. #T3#
Garcia cracks Kazuma with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazuma keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia prevents Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia stops Kazuma from standing up. #T4#
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuma has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazuma is looking to stand back up but Garcia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kazuma.
Garcia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kazuma!
Kazuma tries to buck Garcia off but he can't manage it.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazuma is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.#ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia 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#
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma. #CL#
Kazuma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia tries to work over Kazuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia is working Kazuma over against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Kazuma has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Kazuma lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia digs a right hand into Kazuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuma's gas tank.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Good body shot from Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Kazuma misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pushes Kazuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards. #TD2#
Garcia gets control of Kazuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuma is one step ahead there.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.
Garcia is trying to keep Kazuma in close.
Kazuma wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia 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#
Mickey Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is pressing down on Kazuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuma is holding on for now.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia lands a big elbow. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garcia landing strikes from the mount and Kazuma is in trouble!
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
Kazuma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garcia connects with a bit shot that sees Kazuma covering up! More strikes from Garcia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garcia is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Mickey Garcia, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 185
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Kazuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kazuma with a jab.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##KD2#
Kazuma drops Nickel with a beautiful combination! Nickel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kazuma is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Nickel is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma looks to throw a body kick
and Nickel counters with an outside leg kick.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kazuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazuma.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kazuma takes one on the button.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma lands a head shot.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
It looks like Nickel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Kazuma tries to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma 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.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
A big left from Kazuma misses. #CL2#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Nickel in a clinch. #BC#
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Kazuma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazuma misses with a double jab.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Kazuma stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma scores with a nice right hand.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickel tries to move into range but Kazuma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma lands a front kick.
Kazuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nickel.
Kazuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Kazuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nickel feints a jab promting Kazuma to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Kazuma avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Kazuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nickel throws a one two combo.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Kazuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma walks into a left hand. #T2#
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Nickel with a hook.#T3#
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him. #T4#
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Nickel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Kazuma throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kazuma really felt that one!
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazuma 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.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazuma if he has to take too many more of those.
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nickels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Nickel scores with a jab.#T1#
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Kazuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuma misses with a combination
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuma misses with the body kick
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nice cross by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Kazuma 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.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.#T3#
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Kazuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.#T4#
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nickel. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma throws a lazy body kick
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickel circles away.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel delivers a nice body kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a combination
and Nickel counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickel scores with a nice strike.#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!
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickel swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma connects with a crisp jab.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickel's head.
Good work by Nickel as he checks the leg kick.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel with a jab.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Kazuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.#T4#
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Nickel.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kazuma.
Kazuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickel in his tracks.
Kazuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kazuma avoids it.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickel.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma just manages to avoid it.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel had his way with Kiryu Kazuma in that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nickel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.
A good leg kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Kazuma's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Nickel 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.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range. #T1#
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice straight punches there by Kazuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickel doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuma thuds a left hand into Nickel's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazuma 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. #CL2#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Nickel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuma won't allow it.
Kazuma working aggressively here.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel blocking some punches. #BC#
Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel tries to land a leg kick but Kazuma saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nickel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD2#
Kazuma lands a big right hand that sends Nickel crashing to the mat! Kazuma stays standing though and waves Nickel back to his feet!
Oh Nickel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazuma throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nickel.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Kazuma only half commits.
Kazuma scores with a hook.
Nickel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kazuma gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Kiryu Kazuma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazuma slips under a jab from Bob.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob moves forwards but Kazuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kazuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bob is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuma in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Bob is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob lands the left hand.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bob has Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob lands with a left to the head.
Kazuma blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but Bob sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kazuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Bob with a nice calf kick.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
Bob pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Bob successfully pulls guard.
Kazuma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2##SU#
Bob is working an open guard so Kazuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Kazuma.
It seemed like Bob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bob catches Kazuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazuma throws an overhand right that has Bob reeling! Kazuma follows up with more punches and Bob is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 162
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazuma takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma with a nice cross.
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!
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kazuma clinches up with Nickel and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuma. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nickel.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Kazuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel feints a counter leg kick.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Nickel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
Kazuma has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
A big right from Nickel misses. #T2#
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickel tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nickel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuma's head. #T3#
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Kazuma slips a straight right by Nickel.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Nickel.
Kazuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kazuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Nickel against the cage.
Nickel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Kazuma.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nickel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickel scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Kazuma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazuma with a nice calf kick.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma 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.#T3#
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel jabs at Kazuma's body.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kazuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickel's hands.
Nickel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Nickel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuma to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kazuma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kazuma misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel feints a jab promting Kazuma to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma swinging wildly here.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuma 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 Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel scores with a head kick.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.#T2#
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuma in his tracks.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel digs a good hook to Kazuma's body.
Nickel fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazuma in the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Kazuma slips the punch.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.#T4#
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuma thumps Nickel with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Kazuma throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Nickel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nickel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected. #T1#
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kazuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuma is just out of range.
Nickel keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a head shot.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazuma slips a jab from Nickel.#T3#
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Kazuma moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel avoids them all with ease.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Nickel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.#T4#
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nickel misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nickel connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel pushes Kazuma away with a front kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma blocks a jab.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Kazuma gets a clinch. #BC2#
Nickel breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
Nice body punch from Nickel. #T1#
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kazuma - just one landing.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Nickel takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab when Kazuma was well out of range.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nickel responds with a good body kick, but Kazuma manages to step out the way in time.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Nickel avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.#CL#
Kazuma clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 158
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma darts in trying to clinch
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.#CL2#
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Machado lands with a cross. #CL2#
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Machado prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Machado throws a right and a left that Kazuma avoids nicely. #T2#
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Kazuma had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kazuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machado bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kazuma comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Machado falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Machado was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Kiryu Kazuma made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 151
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Zett Jukassa has been cut.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the head.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Jukassa ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Kazuma lands a big uppercut and Jukassa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jukassa looks OK. Kazuma waves Jukassa back to his feet!#ROC#Jukassa is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Jukassa blocks the leg kick.
Jukassa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Kazuma finds Jukassa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Jukassa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kazuma lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Jukassa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma made sure to mention his sponsor, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 142
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Blikstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.
Kazuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the body
and Kazuma counters with a big head kick but Blikstein shrugs it off.
Blikstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blikstein connects with a looping right hand.
Kazuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Blikstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazuma throws a jab when Blikstein was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blikstein misses.
Kazuma clobbers Blikstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein 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.
Blikstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma throws a series of strikes that have Blikstein backpedaling.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses.
Blikstein lands a jab to the head.
Kazuma slips under a jab.
Kazuma is looking to counter punch.
Blikstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Blikstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blikstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Blikstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Blikstein counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blikstein.
Kazuma lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma looks to throw a body kick
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Blikstein moves away
and Blikstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blikstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blikstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Blikstein blocks the low kick.#T2#
Blikstein swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kazuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blikstein.
Blikstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blikstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Blikstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Blikstein right on the button. Blikstein goes down! Kazuma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kazuma gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), into his post fight interview.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 136
Date: Apr 13, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa tries to throw a body punch but Kazuma avoids it by throwing Jukassa back against the cage.
Kazuma is trying to break free.#BC2#
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa moves forwards but Kazuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Zett Jukassa has been cut.
Jukassa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Jukassa catches Kazuma right on the button with a cross.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Jukassa ducks down to avoid it.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Kazuma clobbers Jukassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma misses with a hook
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand. #CL#
Kazuma darts in and clinches Jukassa up against the cage.
Kazuma gets through Jukassa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukassa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukassa.
Kazuma blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuma or not. #BC2#
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.#T3#
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Kazuma.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma misses with a body punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Jukassa stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukassa. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Jukassa - just one landing.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jukassa slips a jab from Kazuma.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Jukassa lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Jukassa in a clinch.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jukassa's head.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Zett Jukassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma darts in trying to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a head kick. #T3#
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jukassa scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kazuma misses with a double jab.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Kazuma forces Jukassa back against the cage and clinches.
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Jukassa lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Kazuma lands.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kazuma moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Kazuma.
Jukassa throws a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws a leg kick which misses Jukassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukassa tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kazuma rushes Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuma blocks an uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a head punch that misses.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Jukassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukassa. #BC#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Kazuma has managed to clinch.
A short right from Jukassa. #BC2#
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jukassa on the side of the head.
A low kick from Kazuma misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a low kick, looking for Jukassa's leg but Jukassa calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.#T3#
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Jukassa coming out on top.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Jukassa moves away
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Kazuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa'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.#R4#
Jukassa clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Kazuma is predictable there
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Jukassa checks it.
Kazuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Jukassa looks to land a right hand but Kazuma moved out of range.#T1#
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Jukassa. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma lands with a right hand.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Jukassa moves forwards but Kazuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jukassa lands with a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a hook
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa'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#
Jukassa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jukassa lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Jukassa back into the cage.
Kazuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Zett Jukassa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukassa misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukassa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Jukassa blocks a jab.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jukassa eats them both and turns towards Kazuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Kazuma looks to throw a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukassa jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukassa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Zett Jukassa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - MW Final
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Todd steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kazuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd walks into a left hand.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Todd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Kazuma saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kazuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Todd.#T1#
Todd checks the leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a jab to the body
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Todd with the inside leg kick. #KD2#
Todd lands a big head kick that sends Kazuma tumbling to the mat! Todd takes a step backwards and waves Kazuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kiryu Kazuma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.
Kazuma connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Todd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd connects with a jab.
Todd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased. #ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd cracks Kazuma with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kazuma tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Todd pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kazuma is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
A relieved looking Winston Todd 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: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight SF
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuma to score with a decent uppercut.
Piano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left and a right from Kazuma both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Piano ! Kazuma dives in looking to finish! Piano 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 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight QF
Date: Apr 07, 2022

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

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 126
Date: Mar 09, 2022

#R1#
Kazuma scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ainsworth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Kazuma with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Kazuma blocks it.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Ainsworth 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.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Kazuma blocks it.
It looked like Kazuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Kazuma 's knee.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.#T1#
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Ainsworth.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.#CL#
Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ainsworth, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ainsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuma staying out of range there.
Kazuma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuma connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Wilfred Ainsworth has been cut.
Kazuma moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Kazuma is looking to counter the offense by Ainsworth and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Kazuma.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Kazuma darts in trying to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Kazuma misses the jab.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Kazuma's body.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ainsworth.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Kazuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ainsworth looks to land a right hand but Kazuma moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Kazuma.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma. #CL#
Kazuma clinches up with Ainsworth and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Ainsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuma. #BC2#
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazuma avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazuma with a hook.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuma blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Kazuma throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuma as he connects with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazuma.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Kazuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Ainsworth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Nice shot lands for Kazuma.
Kazuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ainsworth scores with a nice body kick.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ainsworth digs a good hook to Kazuma's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Ainsworth pushes him off.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ainsworth lands a jab.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma cracks Ainsworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth with a jab.
Ainsworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Ainsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ainsworth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kazuma counters with an outside 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!
Ainsworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Ainsworth keeps Kazuma at a distance using the push kick.
Kazuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kazuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Kazuma lands a big right hand that sends Ainsworth crashing to the mat! Kazuma stays standing though and waves Ainsworth back to his feet!#ROC#Ainsworth is rocked!
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ainsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Ainsworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Kazuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth lands an overhand right.
Kazuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Nice shot by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Kazuma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ainsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuma wants to clinch.
Ainsworth lands a jab.
Ainsworth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Ainsworth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Kazuma is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ainsworth - that will leave a mark!
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Ainsworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ainsworth. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
Kazuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Ainsworth'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.#R3#
Ainsworth cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one. #CL#
Kazuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma lands with a straight right. Ainsworth didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Kazuma.
Ainsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Ainsworth scores with a push kick.
Ainsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuma tries to move into range but Ainsworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ainsworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazuma.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma misses with a body kick.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth wants to stay close but Kazuma steps back to make room for something. Ainsworth seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Kazuma and Ainsworth drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kiryu Kazuma made sure he mentioned Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 119
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Watkins avoids the head kick by Kazuma. #CL2#
Watkins drives through and clinches with Kazuma against the cage.
Kazuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kazuma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Watkins breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Watkins sprawling to the canvas! Watkins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?! #ROC#Watkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?#CL#
Kazuma pushes Watkins up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kazuma. #BC2#
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Watkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Watkins clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
Watkins drops his hands momentarily. Kazuma doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Watkins staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Watkins doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Kiryu Kazuma, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 112
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado lands the left hand.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma wants to counter with a clinch but Machado pushes him away.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Kazuma backpedaling.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Machado forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Kazuma feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws out a leg kick but Kazuma moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
A left lands for Kazuma.
Machado blocks a head kick by Kazuma. #CL2#
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.#T2#
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target. #CL2#
Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Machado misses.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
A jab from Kazuma does it's job there.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma scores with a jab.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Kazuma sends Machado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kazuma is motioning to the referee to let Machado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Machado is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machado sprawling to the canvas! Machado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?!
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Wanderson Machado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 105
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Not Ponor has been cut.
Ponor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Ponor clinches up with Kazuma and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kazuma gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Kiryu Kazuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 95
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Marka checks the leg kick.
Marka throws a body punch but Kazuma moves out of range. #CL2#
Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Marka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kazuma is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marka.
A short right from Kazuma.
Marka is trying to drag Kazuma to the mat but Kazuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.
Kazuma thuds his shin into the meat of Marka's side.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Kazuma cracks Marka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kazuma finish him? #ROC#Marka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma weaves into range and cracks Marka right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Marka goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kazuma is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
A very excited looking Kiryu Kazuma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 89
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Kazuma throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Kazuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.#CUT#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Kazuma swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Kazuma wants to clinch.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Machado.#T1#
Kazuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuma tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Machado lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kazuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Kazuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machado.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Machado counters with a head kick that drops Kazuma to the mat! Kazuma scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!#T3#
Kazuma misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a huge left! Kazuma is in big trouble! He's backing up but Machado isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kazuma from any more damage. A dominating finish by Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Wanderson Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 82
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Good work by Fuhren as he checks the leg kick.
Fuhren connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Kazuma gets a clinch. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuhren is looking to clinch but Kazuma is avoiding it. #CL#
Kazuma rushes Fuhren and presses him up against the cage.
Fuhren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazuma is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Kazuma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuhren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuhren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma throws a sloppy body shot
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Fuhren ducks down to avoid it.
Fuhren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuhren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.#T1#
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuhren counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuhren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuhren connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuhren throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuma's shoulder, as Kazuma tries to avoid the shot.
Fuhren takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Kazuma lands a big uppercut and Fuhren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fuhren looks OK. Kazuma waves Fuhren back to his feet!#ROC#Fuhren is rocked!
Fuhren 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuhren is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Fuhren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuhren bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kazuma comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fuhren falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fuhren was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kiryu Kazuma 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 72
Date: Jul 14, 2021

#R1#
Kazuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Kazuma slips the punch.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.#CL2#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuma. #BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Machado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Kazuma moves out of range as Machado throws a body kick.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Kazuma.
Machado tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado moves away from the strike by Kazuma. #T1##KD2#
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machado sprawling to the canvas! Machado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?! #ROC2#Machado is rocked!#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Kazuma drops Machado with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machado looks back up at him and smiles so Kazuma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado leaves his chin hanging out and Kazuma seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Machado crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Kiryu Kazuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 66
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
McGuire throws a hook but Kazuma blocks it.
McGuire throws the left hand but Kazuma avoids the punch easily.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire slips a jab from Kazuma.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Kazuma coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kazuma clinches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kazuma blocks it.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands. #TD2#
McGuire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kazuma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGuire to the mat. McGuire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kazuma trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire 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.
Kazuma trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Kazuma won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Kazuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Kazuma being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuma wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving. #SUB#
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Kazuma pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Kazuma stands and steps away. McGuire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazuma lands with a cross.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Kazuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Kazuma wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling 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!
Kazuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Kazuma lands a body shot.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Kazuma lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand. #T3#
McGuire slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Kazuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kazuma! But no joy.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma throws a counter combo.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma lands a jab to the head.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Kazuma fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Kazuma avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Landon McGuire's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Kazuma lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire presses Kazuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuma controls the action.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but Kazuma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
As Kazuma backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kazuma misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Kazuma.#KD2#
Kazuma cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kazuma finish him? #ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Kazuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Kazuma jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Kazuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
McGuire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kazuma back to the cage. McGuire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Kazuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma just manages to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma lands a jab.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
Kazuma flashes McGuire a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McGuire's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McGuire crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kazuma punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 60
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Kazuma has Harms up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harms sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Harms against the cage.
Kazuma blocks an uppercut.
Kazuma tries to stall but Harms uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harms pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazuma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Harms slips the punch.
Harms changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Harms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Harms throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuma as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Kazuma cracks Harms with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harms looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kazuma finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Chris Harms has been cut.
Kazuma circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Harms to the canvas! Harms doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kazuma keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 54
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Kazuma forces Hirst back against the cage and clinches.
Hirst throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Hirst struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Hirst.
Hirst gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirst misses with a body punch.
Kazuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirst has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Kazuma. No joy for Hirst on that attempt. #CL2#
Kazuma instigates a clinch.
Kazuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazuma tries to circle away but Hirst has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirst digs a right hand underneath Kazuma's ribcage. Kazuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hirst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirst misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hirst fails to land. #BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Hirst moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Hirst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirst tries to work over Kazuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazuma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hirst.#CL#
Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Hirst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirst lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirst struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
Kazuma has Hirst pressed against the cage.
Kazuma wants to break free but Hirst has control. #BC2#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Hirst avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Hirst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuma, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazuma is trying to force a seperation but Hirst has the dominant position.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Hirst has him pressed against the cage.
Hirst struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands. #T2#
Hirst has Kazuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Hirst prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Kazuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Kazuma has hold of one of Hirst's legs. Hirst is fighting the takedown attempt but Kazuma gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Kazuma stops Hirst from standing up. #SU2#
Kazuma stands and steps away. Hirst gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hirst has a takedown stuffed.
Hirst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuma as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyah Hirst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirst ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Hirst throws a wild body kick that Kazuma sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuma 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 Hirst has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hirst and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Hirst half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hirst fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Kazuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirst momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Nyah Hirst has been cut.
Kazuma throws a low kick but Hirst moves out of range easily.
Hirst moves in looking to clinch but Kazuma pushes him off.#CL2#
Kazuma clinches with his opponent.
Hirst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirst throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hirst fails to land.
Kazuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hirst pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hirst has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuma.
A head punch on the inside from Hirst fails to land. #BC2#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Kazuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirst has Kazuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Hirst is controlling him.
Hirst tries to work over Kazuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirst fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hirst lands with a short shot to the head.
Kazuma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirst has double underhooks.
Hirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirst misses with a body punch.
Hirst tries a body shot but Kazuma blocks it.
Hirst has Kazuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hirst takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Hirst.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirst. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Hirst does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Kazuma.
Hirst fails to land the takedown.
Kazuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Hirst attempts a counter takedown but Kazuma avoids it well and moves away.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Hirst half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiryu Kazuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nyah Hirst's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hirst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazuma as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirst slips a jab from Kazuma.
Nyah Hirst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hirst.
A right handed body shot lands from Hirst.
Kazuma is trying to force a seperation but Hirst has the dominant position.
Kazuma wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma tries to break the clinch but Hirst is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hirsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Hirst in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kazuma's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hirst manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Hirst looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuma is fending him off so far but Hirst persists. Nope, Kazuma circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirst looks to land a combination. Kazuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hirst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuma scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirst tries to counter with a takedown but Kazuma is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Hirst with a series of wild strikes but Hirst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Hirst.
Kazuma throws a hook but Hirst avoids it easily.
Hirst feinted with a counter takedown.
Kazuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirst staying out of range there.
Kazuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirst's hands.
Kazuma connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.#T2##CL2#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Hirst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nyah Hirst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hirst doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hirst ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirst. #CL#
Hirst clinches.
Hirst gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazuma working hard to break the clinch.
Hirst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hirst gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Hirst.
Hirst working aggressively here. #BC2#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirst is just out of range.
Hirst drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazuma sprawls and moves away.
Hirst doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuma circles away. #T3##CL#
Hirst pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirst misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
Hirst tries to work over Kazuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirst tries to throw a body punch but Kazuma avoids it by throwing Hirst back against the cage.
Hirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazuma misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kazuma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirst misses with the head strike.
Hirst misses with the head strike.
Hirst has Kazuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Hirst staying out of range there.
Hirst tries to clinch up.
Hirst fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hirst fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Hirst has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Kazuma blocking some punches.
Hirst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirst throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hirst. #TD2#
Kazuma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirst is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Kazuma goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hirst has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazuma but great work by Hirst.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kazuma is not content to let Hirst control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiryu Kazuma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nyah Hirst'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##CL2#
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirst keeps control of Kazuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirst won't allow it. #BC2#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirst.
Hirst changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kazuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hirst blocks a low kick nicely.
Hirst drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazuma sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with Hirst.
Kazuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Hirst.
Hirst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuma or not. #BC2#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazuma wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Kazuma rushes Hirst and presses him up against the cage.
Hirst lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Kazuma fails to pull guard.
Hirst misses with a punch to the body.
Hirst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirst keeps control of Kazuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirst pushes Kazuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hirst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirst pushes Kazuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirst lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hirst as the two fighters clinch.
Kazuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirst won't allow it.
Hirst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazuma is trying to push Hirst away but Hirst has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hirst.
Kazuma is trying to break free.#T2#
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Hirst is controlling him.
Hirst scores with a shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Hirst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Hirst.
Hirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuma wants to break free but Hirst has control.
A head punch on the inside from Hirst fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirst.
Hirst prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Hirst scores with a shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Hirst lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirst lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirst throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Hirst.
Hirst lands an uppercut.
Hirst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
Hirst lands a body shot. #T3#
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
Hirst misses with a punch to the body.
Hirst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hirst misses with a body punch.
Kazuma blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hirst clinches up with Kazuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirst.
Still in the clinch, Hirst scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hirst breaks the clinch.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Hirst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Hirst avoids it well.
Kazuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirst.
Nyah Hirst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hirst shoots in for a takedown but Kazuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirst is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kazuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hirst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kazuma clinches up with Hirst and pushes him back against the cage.
Hirst has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuma.
Kazuma wants to break free but Hirst has control. #BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Hirst closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kazuma bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hirst shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazuma tries to sprawl out of it but Hirst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiryu Kazuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyah Hirst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirst tries a head kick but it misses.
As Hirst backs off Kazuma throws a huge counter combo but Hirst manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyah Hirst showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazuma 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kiryu Kazuma!
After the fight, Kiryu Kazuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 48
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Nice jab there from Kazuma.
Filth looks to land a left hand but Kazuma moved out of range nicely.
Filth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kazuma slips under a jab.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Filth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Filth finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filth throws a hook but Kazuma blocks it.
Kazuma throws a jab when Filth was well out of range.
Filth misses with an uppercut. Kazuma saw that one coming.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Kazuma lands a big uppercut and Filth crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Filth looks OK. Kazuma waves Filth back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Obama Filth has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Filth right on the button. Filth goes down! Kazuma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kazuma gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
In his post fight interview, Kiryu Kazuma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 42
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazuma.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
Marka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Kazuma forces Marka back against the cage and clinches.
Marka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marka missing with knees to the body.
Marka throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marka prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Kazuma scores with a shot to the side of Marka's head.
Marka has Kazuma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazuma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Marka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuma, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
Marka misses the shot to the body.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Marka.
Marka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kazuma rushes Marka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuma misses with the head strike.
Kazuma is trying to break free.#T1#
Marka missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marka.
Kazuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marka.
Marka connects with a knee to the head.
Marka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marka looking to throw knees to the head but Kazuma is blocking nicely. #BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazuma tries to break the clinch but Marka is controlling the position. #TD2#
Marka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kazuma is trying to keep an underhook but Marka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marka working over Kazuma with some ground and pound. Kazuma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazuma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Marka throwing shots but Kazuma is blocking nicely. #T2#
Marka lands with a punch from half guard.
Kazuma pushes Marka off looking to stand but Marka dives back in and keeps control.
Marka controlling the pace.
Kazuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marka.
Kazuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marka.
Marka prevents Kazuma from improving his position.
Marka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marka.
Marka slips a nice elbow through Kazuma's hands, connecting with Kazuma's forehead.
Marka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kazuma to regain full guard. #T3#
Marka lands a couple of elbows.
Marka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marka wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Marka pushes down on Kazuma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazuma trying to control here.
Marka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marka is nestled in close to Kazuma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kazuma is looking to escape.
Marka wants to free his trapped foot but Kazuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Marka dominated that round.
That's time! Kazuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Marka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Kazuma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marka is pressing down on Kazuma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marka working a defensive guard here.
Marka 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.
Kazuma wants to stand but Marka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marka wants to sweep here but Kazuma controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kazuma wants to stand but Marka is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Kazuma gets to his feet. Marka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Marka is looking to clinch.
Marka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
A little jabbing left from Marka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Marka moves into range and clinches up with Kazuma.#BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Marka has closed the distance and engaged Kazuma in a clinch.
Marka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kazuma.
A short uppercut from Marka.
Marka tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuma avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuma wants a takedown.
Marka with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Marka is controlling him.
Marka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazuma avoids it.
Marka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Marka won't allow it.
Kazuma tries to circle away but Marka has him pinned against the cage.
Marka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazuma is defending well for now.
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!
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marka has him pressed against the cage.
Marka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazuma is defending well for now.
Marka misses with a knee strike.
Kazuma is trying to push Marka away but Marka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marka swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma missing with knees to the body.
Marka lands a right hand.
Kazuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marka tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuma avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
Kazuma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marka walks into a straight right hand from Kazuma.#T3#
Nice jab there from Kazuma.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.
Marka lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Marka against the cage.
Kazuma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marka after a bit of a struggle.
Marka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Marka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marka trying to mount his opponent but Kazuma defends it.
Marka is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazuma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazuma pushes Marka off looking to stand but Marka dives back in and keeps control.
Marka is pressing down on Kazuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuma is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Marka. #T4#
Kazuma is trying to maintain the position but Marka is very close to passing his half guard.
Marka wants to pass to mount but Kazuma is defending the position.
Marka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kazuma's head.
Marka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazuma defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marka working Kazuma over with strikes.
Luka Marka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marka working the head and body with strikes.
Marka slips a nice elbow through Kazuma's hands, connecting with Kazuma's forehead.
Marka trying to control from half guard but Kazuma is working away.
Marka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Marka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka misses with an uppercut
and Kazuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marka just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Kazuma lands a big uppercut and Marka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marka looks OK. Kazuma waves Marka back to his feet!#ROC#Marka is rocked!
Marka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Kazuma staying out of range there.
Marka seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marka is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with Marka.
Kazuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazuma wants to break free but Marka has control. #BC#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazuma. #CL2#
Marka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Marka has him pressed against the cage.
Kazuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marka throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Marka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marka misses with a looping right.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Marka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marka lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Marka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marka scoring with punches and elbows.
Kazuma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marka advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marka with good strikes from the mount here!
Marka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazuma tries to reverse the position but Marka maintains control.
Marka landing strikes from the mount.
Kazuma is looking to get to half guard.
Marka scoring with strikes but Kazuma is staying in there.
Marka tries to control but Kazuma wriggling away.
Marka won't let Kazuma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Kazuma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marka working Kazuma over with strikes here. #ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Marka! Kazuma is hurt baaadly! Marka is firing away with more strikes - Kazuma is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Marka!
Luka Marka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 35
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1##CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerzner tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerzner.#CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Kerzner back into the cage.
Kazuma keeps control of Kerzner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards. #BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kazuma darts in and clinches Kerzner up against the cage.
Kerzner jumps guard but Kazuma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kazuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerzner's defenses.
Kerzner swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma is trying to break free.
We've been informed that Kerzner 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.#BC2#
Kerzner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerzner defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerzner.
Kiryu Kazuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kerzner.#CL#
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Kerzner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kazuma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kazuma's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Kerzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Kerzner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kazuma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerzner swivels and escapes.#CL#
Kazuma has managed to clinch. #BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerzner tries to avoid it but Kazuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerzner to the ground. Kerzner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab lands there for Kazuma.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Kerzner had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Kerzner.#CL#
Kazuma rushes Kerzner and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Kerzner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kazuma prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kerzner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kazuma is trying to keep an underhook but Kerzner manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kazuma makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Kazuma darts in and clinches Kerzner up against the cage.
Kerzner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kerzner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kerzner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazuma pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kazuma clinches with his opponent.
Kerzner wants to stall. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Kerzner.#CL#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Kerzner in a clinch. #BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kerzner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Kazuma instigates a clinch.
Kazuma is trying to break free.
Kazuma holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kerzner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Kerzner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Kerzner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kazuma trying to hold on to Kerzner's head to control him but Kerzner postures up.
Kerzner trying to control the pace.
Kazuma is refusing to be controlled, as Kerzner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kazuma is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerzner.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerzner stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuma is trying to break free.
Kerzner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuma walks away with a smile on his face. Kerzner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Kerzner misses its intended target.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerzner slips a straight right by Kazuma.#CL#
Kazuma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerzner wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerzner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands. #BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerzner.
Kazuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerzner at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Kerzner. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Kazuma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Kerzner.
Kerzner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kazuma is defending well.
Kiryu Kazuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kerzner.#TD#
Kazuma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Kazuma trying to control the position here.
Kerzner stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuma.
Kerzner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerzner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kerzner is continuing to stall.
Kazuma is trying to control the position but Kerzner postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kerzner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerzner scores with a jab to the body.
Kerzner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Kerzner has Kazuma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazuma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiryu Kazuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerzner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerzner blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Kazuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerzner tries to sprawl out of it but Kazuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerzner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerzner shoots for a takedown but Kazuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerzner misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Kerzner against the cage. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Kerzner tries to counter it with a takedown but Kazuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Kazuma darts in and clinches Kerzner up against the cage.#BC2#
Kerzner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kerzner misses.
Kerzner swinging wildly here. #T4#
Kazuma slips a straight right by Kerzner.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Kerzner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kazuma explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerzner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuma in his tracks. #CL#
Kazuma clinches up with Kerzner and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerzner keeps control of Kazuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerzner can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Kerzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kazuma clinches up with Kerzner and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerzner.
Kerzner gets underhooks to prevent Kazuma's takedown attempt. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kerzner lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Kerzner in a clinch.
Kazuma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazuma wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerzner clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kerzner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Kerzner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazuma's half guard.

Kazuma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerzner misses with a combination
and Kazuma counters with a left and a right that stings Kerzner. #CL#
Kazuma gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kazuma is trying to break free.#BC2#
Kerzner breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kazuma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerzner goes for a takedown attempt but Kazuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerzner lands a body shot. #TD2#
Kerzner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kazuma's guard.
Kazuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuma, not yet.
Kerzner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kazuma's guard.
Kerzner is just content to waste time from the top position. Kazuma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kerzner slips nicely into half guard.
Kiryu Kazuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kazuma is trying to stand up here but Kerzner is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Kerzner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazuma defends it well.
Kazuma pushes Kerzner off looking to stand but Kerzner dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Kerzner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazuma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerzner. #SUB2#
Kerzner is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB2#
Kerzner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Kerzner is trying to work for a kimura but Kazuma is defending well. #SUB2#
Kerzner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazuma sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerzner stalling away here and it's allowed Kazuma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazuma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kerzner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kazuma wants to stand but Kerzner is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kazuma keeping moving, preventing Kerzner from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiryu Kazuma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazuma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 29
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Kazuma circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Volkov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kazuma follows Volkov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
A very excited looking Kiryu Kazuma 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: SPPS 20 - Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazuma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Beam.
Beam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kazuma to keep the fight standing.
Beam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beam gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beam has him pressed against the cage.
Kazuma prevents a body shot from Beam.
Kazuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beam smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazuma told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Beam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow.
Kazuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beam lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Beam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Beam.#T1#
Beam scores with a spinning back kick!
Beam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuma throws a counter combo.
Kazuma looks to land a combination. Beam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Beam lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
It looked like Beam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beam scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma 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.
Beam lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Kazuma cracks Beam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Beam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kazuma finish him? #ROC2#Beam is rocked!
Beam misses with a body shot.
Oh Beam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL2#
Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Beam seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazuma blocks an elbow strike.
Beam throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuma.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Beam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow.
Kazuma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Beam has him pressed against the cage.
Beam taking a breather.#BC2#
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam is looking to wear down Kazuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Beam moves into the clinch.
Beam misses with a body punch.
Beam misses with a punch to the body.
Beam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Kazuma has clasped his hands together around Beam's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Beam throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Beam manages to get back to half guard.
Kazuma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam manages to get to full guard.
Kazuma showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beam has his foot on Kazuma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazuma works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beam is keeping the position for now.
Kazuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuma controls the pace.
Beam wants to sweep here but Kazuma controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kazuma avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Beam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Beam is tightening it up a little... Kazuma has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kazuma reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kazuma taps out! Nice BJJ there by Beam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Beam!
Jim Beam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 14
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Kazuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yi trying to control but Kazuma postures up.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Kazuma has control of the leg.
Kazuma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to improve his position but Kazuma is controlling well. #SUB#
Yi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kazuma is tapping! Great win for Yi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
Post fight, Jin Yi stared into the camera and said 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. See you guys soon!'.

Event: GDL 48: Kong vs Stone
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Weadababyitsaboy in a clinch. #BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Weadababyitsaboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kazuma gets tackled into the cage by Weadababyitsaboy. Weadababyitsaboy maintains the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards. #BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy breaks from the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kazuma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kazuma tries for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Weadababyitsaboy gets caught napping as Kazuma dives in and scores a takedown. Weadababyitsaboy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma prevents Weadababyitsaboy from getting back to his feet.
Kazuma won't allow Weadababyitsaboy to sweep him here.
Kazuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weadababyitsaboy has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up. #T1#
Kazuma stopping the sweep attempt from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping full guard, as Kazuma tries to pass.
Weadababyitsaboy controlling Kazuma's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kazuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazuma tries for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuma has a takedown stuffed.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Weadababyitsaboy.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a head kick.
Weadababyitsaboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weadababyitsaboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuma's head. #CL2#
Weadababyitsaboy has closed the distance and engaged Kazuma in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch.
Kazuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weadababyitsaboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuma defending well as Weadababyitsaboy loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Kazuma can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma shoots in and drives through. Weadababyitsaboy sprawls well.
Weadababyitsaboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weadababyitsaboy slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Weadababyitsaboy.#CL#
Weadababyitsaboy gets tackled into the cage by Kazuma. Kazuma maintains the clinch.
Kazuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Weadababyitsaboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Weadababyitsaboy pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weadababyitsaboy sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a combination. Kazuma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kazuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weadababyitsaboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma misses with a takedown attempt - Weadababyitsaboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weadababyitsaboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Weadababyitsaboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weadababyitsaboy leaves Kazuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Weadababyitsaboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Bob Weadababyitsaboy has been cut.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Weadababyitsaboy moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Weadababyitsaboy works the jab nicely.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick and Weadababyitsaboy moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Weadababyitsaboy coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a low kick.
Kazuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kazuma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weadababyitsaboy quickly recovers to half guard.
Kazuma tries to stand and escape but Weadababyitsaboy actually recovers to full guard.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping moving, preventing Kazuma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Weadababyitsaboy has his foot on Kazuma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazuma works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Kazuma preventing the sweep.
Kazuma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazuma throws an elbow that misses. Weadababyitsaboy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazuma's guard. Nice move by Weadababyitsaboy!#REVB##SUB#
Kazuma working for a triangle but Weadababyitsaboy defends it easily.
Kazuma wants to stand up but Weadababyitsaboy is controlling him.
Kazuma pulls Weadababyitsaboy in close to his closed guard and prevents Weadababyitsaboy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weadababyitsaboy is controlling him.
Weadababyitsaboy looking to pass the guard.
Kazuma keeping moving, preventing Weadababyitsaboy from controlling successfully.
Kazuma is trying to control the position but Weadababyitsaboy postures up.
Weadababyitsaboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weadababyitsaboy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.#T3#
Weadababyitsaboy passes Kazuma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Weadababyitsaboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SU2#
Weadababyitsaboy decides to stand and escape the position.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Weadababyitsaboy cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to slow Kazuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Weadababyitsaboy is avoiding it.
Weadababyitsaboy clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weadababyitsaboy leaves Kazuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kazuma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weadababyitsaboy tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy works the jab nicely.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a crisp jab.
Weadababyitsaboy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weadababyitsaboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Weadababyitsaboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.
Weadababyitsaboy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Weadababyitsaboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Weadababyitsaboy's cut.
That's time! Kazuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Kazuma does no damage.
Kazuma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weadababyitsaboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma is looking for a counter combo.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Kazuma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weadababyitsaboy. Weadababyitsaboy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazuma defends well and Weadababyitsaboy ends up having to push Kazuma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazuma dives in and grabs Weadababyitsaboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weadababyitsaboy pushes down on Kazuma's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Weadababyitsaboy darts in and clinches Kazuma up against the cage.#BC2#
Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy lands the left hand.
Kazuma fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kazuma tries to clinch there but Weadababyitsaboy circles away.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for a 1-2. Weadababyitsaboy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Weadababyitsaboy coming out on top.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a good cross that connects.
Weadababyitsaboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Kazuma with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weadababyitsaboy pinned against the cage. Weadababyitsaboy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Weadababyitsaboy. No joy for Kazuma on that attempt.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma moves out of range of the leg kick from Weadababyitsaboy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazuma or perhaps it was just good defense by Weadababyitsaboy, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Weadababyitsaboy. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Weadababyitsaboy closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a solid leg kick.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weadababyitsaboy jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weadababyitsaboy, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Weadababyitsaboy is pressed up against the cage. Kazuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weadababyitsaboy down to the mat. Weadababyitsaboy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Weadababyitsaboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a one two! Kazuma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weadababyitsaboy sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weadababyitsaboy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weadababyitsaboy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weadababyitsaboy thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Kazuma is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma shoots in looking for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazuma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Weadababyitsaboy misses.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weadababyitsaboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weadababyitsaboy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weadababyitsaboy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Kazuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy shows good takedown defense.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weadababyitsaboy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kazuma hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Weadababyitsaboy!

Event: GDL 40: Stone vs Obi
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swift pushes Kazuma off but Kazuma dives into side control.
Kazuma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Kazuma stands up.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Swift 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.#T1##CL#
Kazuma has Swift up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range. #TD#
Swift gets caught napping as Kazuma dives in and scores a takedown. Swift manages to retain guard.
Kazuma postures up and lands a big shot to Swift's brow.
Kazuma content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is trying to keep Kazuma in close. #SU#
Swift is working an open guard so Kazuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Kazuma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Kazuma tries for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift prevents Kazuma from improving position.
Swift tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Kazuma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift counters with a body kick.#T3#
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swift counters with a body kick that stops Kazuma in his tracks momentarily. #TD#
Swift gets caught flat footed, as Kazuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kazuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swift has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazuma has managed to get both his arms back between Swift's legs - danger averted.
Kazuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Kazuma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swift, up you get! #TD#
Swift gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazuma to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4##SU#
Kazuma stands up and waves to Swift to follow him.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Kazuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swift tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazuma is in Swift's guard.
Kazuma preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Swift is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazuma defends well.#SU#
Kazuma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swift under the eye.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.#TD#
Kazuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swift is trying to defend but Kazuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Kazuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazuma lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Kazuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Swift is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazuma in particular looking to stall.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Swift is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazuma is working away from the top position though.
Kazuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Kazuma stands up from half guard. #T3#
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kazuma with that takedown attempt.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice. #TD#
Kazuma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Swift pushes Kazuma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kazuma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Kazuma stands up. #TD#
Kazuma gets a takedown into half guard.
Swift tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kazuma manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kazuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazuma off to one side.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kazuma clinches. #BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Kazuma gets a double leg takedown into Swift's guard.
Swift can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuma controls the pace.#SU#
Kazuma stands and steps away. Swift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swift napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swift's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Swift is looking to regain half guard here but Kazuma keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Kazuma has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Kazuma moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2##CL#
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swift counters with a body kick.
Veo Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Swift counters with a solid body kick.
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Kazuma pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kazuma wants to clinch.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Swift is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kazuma moves to clinch but Swift breaks away
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Swift gets tackled into the cage by Kazuma. Kazuma maintains the clinch. #BC#
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Veo Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Kazuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swift tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Kiryu Kazuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veo Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veo Swift.
I think Kazuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GDL 32: Hansson vs Keenan Jr
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Kazuma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Ali has been cut.#CL#
Ali instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali throws a leg kick but Kazuma sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Ali pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Kazuma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.#TD#
Ali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazuma can't fight it off and eventually Ali manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazuma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Kazuma pushes Ali off and scrambles back to his feet. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kazuma has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Kazuma steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kazuma moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Ali! Kazuma continues to tee off on Ali, landing with a left and a right! Kazuma connects with a right hand that leaves Ali sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kazuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020

#R1#
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Lebeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Lebeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazuma throws a sloppy body shot
and Lebeau counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Lebeau to acknowledge the strikes.
Lebeau throws a series of punches but Kazuma avoids them all with ease.
Lebeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Kazuma slips a jab and a cross from Lebeau.
No joy there for Kazuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lebeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Lebeau dodges the punch combination from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazuma misses with a combination
and Lebeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lebeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lebeau throws a series of punches but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lebeau shoots for a takedown but Kazuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Lebeau moves out of range. #CL#
Kazuma has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Lebeau jumps into guard, dragging Kazuma to the mat. #SUB2#
Lebeau is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kazuma has his hands clasped together but Lebeau extends and breaks Kazuma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lebeau.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remy Lebeau!

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