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Event: H34     
Date:   Dec 23, 2023
#R1#
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
Gomez takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A nice combination there by Gomez.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Gomez 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.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuerte.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Gomez swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand. #T2#
Gomez wants to slow Fuerte down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Gomez stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuerte will feel that in the morning.
Fuerte moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Gomez misses
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Fuerte checks it.
Gomez digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Gomez manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuerte in the body.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomez thumps Fuerte with a low kick.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Fuerte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuerte.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick lands for Gomez.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez catches Fuerte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fuerte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Gomez scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gomez scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez lands a nice looking body kick.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.#T1#
Fuerte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Fuerte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
Nice shot by Gomez.
Gomez lands a head kick. Fuerte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Gomez throws a low kick but Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez wants to slow Fuerte down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuerte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuerte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomez misses with a body shot
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!

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

 

Event: H30     
Date:   Dec 03, 2023
#R1#
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuerte throws a head kick but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuerte misses with a double jab.
Fuerte throws a jab but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Fuerte is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuerte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuerte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
BySubtraction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot. #CL2#
BySubtraction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuerte avoids the damage to the body.
Fuerte tries to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling the position. #BC2#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte misses with a wild combination. #T1#
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.
Fuerte loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Fuerte is rocked!
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Fuerte avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fuerte. Those never looked like landing.
Fuerte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte looks for the body kick but BySubtraction saw that one coming.
BySubtraction looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Fuerte.
Fuerte lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Fuerte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
Fuerte seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##CL#
Fuerte instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Fuerte blocks it. #BC2#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and BySubtraction releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuerte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fuerte scores with a jab.#CL2#
BySubtraction rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Fuerte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuerte is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
BySubtraction gets tackled into the ropes by Fuerte. Fuerte maintains the clinch.
Fuerte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Fuerte throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily. #CL#
Fuerte moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuerte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BySubtraction blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction. #BC2#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Fuerte's shoulder, as Fuerte tries to avoid the shot.
Fuerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from BySubtraction finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Fuerte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction avoids the head kick by Fuerte.
Fuerte tries to land a front kick but BySubtraction steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BySubtraction lands with a cross.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
Fuerte walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Fuerte is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction!
In his post fight interview, Addition BySubtraction started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: H27     
Date:   Nov 19, 2023
#R1#
Knightley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuerte has time to react.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knightley.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Fuerte.
Fuerte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knightley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knightley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Conrad Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuerte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Knightley looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Knightley looks to land a body kick but Fuerte moved away.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley misses with a hook
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and before Knightley can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Knightley is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuerte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte walks into a jab.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Knightley feints and then cracks Fuerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuerte down.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Knightley.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knightley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Knightley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knightley with a jab.
Conrad Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
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!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knightley scores with a nice right hand.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Knightley looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Fuerte 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.
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Knightley thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Knightley misses.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knightley scores with a nice head shot.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Fuerte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.#T2#
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Knightley finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Knightley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuerte. That did some damage!
Fuerte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuerte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!

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

 

Event: H23     
Date:   Oct 28, 2023
#R1#
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuerte was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Fuerte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuerte.#CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Chai has Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte misses with a body punch.
Chai working Fuerte over with knees to the body.
Chai pushes Fuerte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuerte is trying to break free.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the ropes.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Fuerte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuerte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai. #T1#
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Fuerte controls the action.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Chai tries to work over Fuerte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chai obliges.
Chai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the ropes.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai works on Fuerte's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai. #T2#
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai sizes up Fuerte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Chai lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuerte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai looks for the body kick but Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai misses the body punch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Fuerte throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Pharoah The First Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Fuerte.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Fuerte 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.#T1#
Fuerte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuerte throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Fuerte's belly button to the back.
Fuerte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuerte takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte throws a big counter head kick but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Chai throws a lazy body kick
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Chai takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuerte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuerte! But no joy.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Chai. #CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chai obliges.
Fuerte is breathing heavily.
Chai working Fuerte over with knees to the body.
Chai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuerte can do to turn this around?
Chai with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuerte's face.
Chai lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai tries to work over Fuerte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuertes head.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fuerte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Fuerte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A frustrated look appears on Fuerte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai.
Chai lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Chai. #ROC#Fuerte is rocked!
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuerte is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Fuerte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Chai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2##BC2#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai is looking to slow Fuerte down with leg kicks.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuerte's sensitive parts.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Fuerte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fuerte seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai cracks Fuerte with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai cracks Fuerte with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Fuerte is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Fuerte is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Fuerte could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pharoah The First Chai!
An out of breath Pharoah The First Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: H20     
Date:   Oct 15, 2023
#R1##CL2#
BySubtraction darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.#BC2#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte walks into a straight right hand from BySubtraction.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BySubtraction lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BySubtraction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Fuerte counters with a series of strikes. BySubtraction will be more careful next time no doubt.
BySubtraction lands a head shot.#CL2#
BySubtraction clinches.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Fuerte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but BySubtraction scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BySubtraction swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
BySubtraction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
Knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling him.
BySubtraction working Fuerte over with knees to the body.
Fuerte is breathing heavily.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but BySubtraction won't allow it.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fuerte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BySubtraction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
Fuerte defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
BySubtraction lands the left hand.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Fuerte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
BySubtraction scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuerte in his tracks.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BySubtraction changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuerte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuerte there as he acknowledges the shot.
BySubtraction 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.#T1#
BySubtraction tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops BySubtraction on his ass! BySubtraction wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.
Fuerte slips under a jab.#T2#
BySubtraction throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte. #CL2#
BySubtraction pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a leg kick but Fuerte checks it.
Fuerte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BySubtraction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
BySubtraction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte'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#
BySubtraction connects with a crisp jab.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFuerte.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Fuerte takes one to the chin there.
Fuerte needs to keep his hands up - BySubtraction had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Fuerte is rocked!
BySubtraction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Fuerte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and before BySubtraction can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! BySubtraction is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Fuerte seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Fuerte ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Fuerte moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BySubtraction connects with an inside leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BySubtraction works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuerte slips under a jab.#KD2#
Fuerte ducks into a a hook from BySubtraction and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head. #CUT2#Farto Fuerte's cut is getting worse.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuerte was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Fuerte is looking to counter with head kicks.#KD2#
Fuerte walks into a straight right hand and goes down! BySubtraction rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Fuerte has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BySubtraction 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!

Addition BySubtraction 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: H17     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1#
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte 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.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Chai throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuerte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Fuerte's side.#CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuerte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuerte works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai trying to land knees to the body.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Fuerte's ribcage.
Chai lands an elbow that stopped Fuerte in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocks a body shot from Fuerte.
Chai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2##BC2#
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Chai thumps Fuerte with a low kick.
Fuerte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
A nice side step and Fuerte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte throws a fast counter high kick but Chai manages to duck under it in time.
Chai throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuerte counters with a big head kick but Chai shrugs it off. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Chai.
Chai wants to slow Fuerte down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Fuerte down.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pharoah The First Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Fuerte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuerte checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai feints and then cracks Fuerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuerte down.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Fuerte slips a straight right by Chai.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Chai cracks Fuerte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuerte checks a low kick from Chai.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai misses with the body kick
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a left hand
and as Chai tries to reset, Fuerte cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Chai is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Warrior's Way, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: H14     
Date:   Sep 10, 2023
#R1#
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narvaez.
Narvaez stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narvaez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez 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.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narvaez lands a right hook to the body.
Fuerte moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Narvaez was just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuerte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Narvaez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.#T1#
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Narvaez forces Fuerte back against the ropes and clinches.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
A right handed body shot lands from Narvaez.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Fuerte is trying to break free.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Fuerte. #T2#
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez pushes Fuerte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Narvaez keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Narvaez keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Narvaez on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuerte.
Narvaez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Narvaez on the inside.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez dodges an elbow strike from Fuerte.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Fuerte.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Narvaez jabs Fuerte right on the nose. Fuerte blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuerte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez clobbers Fuerte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narvaez with the inside leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Narvaez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Narvaez. Narvaez maintains the clinch.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
Narvaez lands with a left to the head.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narvaez.
Fuerte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Narvaez on the inside.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands.
Narvaez digs a right hand underneath Fuerte's ribcage. Fuerte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narvaez is working Fuerte over against the ropes.
Narvaez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Fuerte can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
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!
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuertes head. #T2#
Fuerte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Narvaez.
Fuerte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the ropes.
Narvaez looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fuerte 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.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuerte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fuerte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuerte 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.
Fuerte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Fuerte slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Narvaez digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Fuerte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narvaez.#CL2#
Narvaez darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Narvaez has double underhooks.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narvaez dodges an elbow strike from Fuerte.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narvaez.
Fuerte misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez blocking some punches. #T2#
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Narvaez.
Fuerte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narvaez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuerte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narvaez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Narvaez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuerte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuerte struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narvaez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!

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

 

Event: H11     
Date:   Aug 20, 2023
#R1#
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuerte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuerte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Fuerte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Adesanya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and before Adesanya can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Adesanya is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuerte moves out of range as Adesanya throws a body kick.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Adesanya misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side
and Fuerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to clinch
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Adesanya. #T1#
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuerte slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a left hand
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fuerte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adesanya.#T2#
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Fuerte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adesanya with a hook.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlton Adesanya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Adesanya.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Farto Fuerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Adesanya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Adesanya looks to clinch #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Adesanya to the mat! Fuerte runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Adesanya is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farto Fuerte!

Farto Fuerte really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior's Way logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: H8     
Date:   Jul 30, 2023
#R1#
Whok lands a high kick!
Whok misses the jab.
Whok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Whok misses #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Whok on his ass! Whok wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC#Whok is rocked!
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whok is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whok seems to have recovered his senses.
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whok misses with a leg kick.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuerte counters with a big right hand that sends Whok crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Fuerte takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte made sure to mention his sponsor, Warrior's Way in his post fight interview.

 

Event: H5     
Date:   Jul 09, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Kubota rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kubota - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubota throws a series of punches but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Kubota scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
A shot to the body from Kubota misses
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuerte rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Kubota has closed the distance and engaged Fuerte in a clinch.
Fuerte tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the ropes.
Kubota keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kubota is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuerte gets an underhook and turns Kubota into the ropes.
Kubota has Fuerte pressed against the ropes, preventing Fuerte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kubota has him pressed against the ropes.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Fuerte misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuerte.
Kubota digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
Kubota displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuerte up against the ropes.#T2#
Kubota is looking to control Fuerte's arms but Fuerte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kubota has his back to the ropes.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuerte is trying to push Kubota away but Kubota has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuerte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Kubota has him pinned against the ropes.
Fuerte is trying to break free.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Kubota tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kubota. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuerte's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Kubota misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Kubota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Fuerte's leg. Fuerte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota feints and then cracks Fuerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuerte down.
Kubota cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Fuerte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuerte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kubota misses with a hook to the body
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand. #T2#
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Kubota swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Kubota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kubota darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kubota.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kubota swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Fuerte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kubota duly obliges. #T1#
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeru Kubota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Kubota wants to clinch.
Fuerte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota tries to clinch there but Fuerte circles away. #CL2#
Kubota pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Fuerte can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Takeru Kubota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kubota 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!

Takeru Kubota 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: AKF: Reboot     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Little Dove lands a nice looking body shot.
Little Dove swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte 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.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a straight left.
Little Dove misses with a body shot
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Little Dove rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Little Dove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuerte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fuerte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Little Dove lands an elbow just above Fuerte 's eye.
Our sources have told us that Little Dove has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fuerte takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuerte tries to break the clinch but Little Dove is controlling the position.
A short right from Little Dove on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Little Dove. #CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Little Dove stalling against the ropes. #T1#
Little Dove lands with a right to the head.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Little Dove as the two fighters clinch.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little Dove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuerte is trying to push Little Dove away but Little Dove has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Little Dove has him pinned against the ropes.
Little Dove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Little Dove keeps him there for the moment.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Fuerte.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuerte as Little Dove tries to tie him up.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow.
Fuerte avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.#T2#
Fuerte prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuerte blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Little Dove has closed the distance and engaged Fuerte in a clinch.
Little Dove digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
Little Dove scores with a hook to the body.
Little Dove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Farto Fuerte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little Dove is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuerte is keeping busy.
Little Dove lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little Dove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Little Dove working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Little Dove.
Little Dove slows down the pace here.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Little Dove lands a body punch.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Little Dove.
Little Dove prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Fuerte blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Good body shot from Little Dove.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little Dove.
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 Little Dove.
Little Dove lands an elbow that stopped Fuerte in his tracks for a moment.
Little Dove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuerte.
Fuerte looks winded!#T4#
Nice elbow from Little Dove. #CUT#Farto Fuerte's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Fuerte is trying to push Little Dove away but Little Dove has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Little Dove scores with a shot to the side of Fuerte's head.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Little Dove has double underhooks.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little Dove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuerte wants to break free but Little Dove has control.
Little Dove is stalling here.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cheyenne Little Dove!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cheyenne Little Dove made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: AKF 85     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1#
Rram closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rram misses with the combination.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Rram clinches up against the ropes.
Rram avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body.
Fuerte wants to break free but Rram has control.
Rram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rram lands a left hand.
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram is working Fuerte over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rram.
Rram scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuerte 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.
Fuerte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Rram misses. #T1#
Rram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fuerte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Rram finds it's target.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rram misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rram lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rram scoring well with a low kick there.
Rram lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram scores with a hook.
Rram misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rram tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Rram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuerte in his tracks.
Rram scores with a nice head shot.
Rram scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
As Rram backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Rram manages to avoid it all.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuerte's sensitive parts.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Fuerte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rram throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
Fuerte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Fuerte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuerte's hands.
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
Rram misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Rram.
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuerte's head backwards.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Fuerte throws out a counter right but Rram avoids it with no problem.
A nice combination there by Rram.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fuerte back to the ropes. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rram's corner calls for a 1-2. Rram obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rram misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Rram on his ass! Rram wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#CL#
Rram has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuerte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
Rram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuerte throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram cracks Fuerte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rram with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuerte's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rram.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rram misses the jab.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Rram closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuerte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuerte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Rram back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Fuerte.
Rram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuerte lands an elbow just above Rram 's eye.
Rram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC#
Rram breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rram is looking to slow Fuerte down with leg kicks.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuerte can do to turn this around?#T3#
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuerte.
Rram misses with a hook to the body
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Rram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rram throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Fuerte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rram. Fuerte shrugs it off though.
Rram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuerte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rram throws a right hand that Fuerte ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuerte also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Fuerte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Rram misses.
Fuerte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rram with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rram!
Rram misses with a right hand
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
Fuerte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Fuerte down.
Rram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Rram misses.
A solid body kick from Rram.
Rram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuerte's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuerte walks into a stiff left hand from Rram.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Fuerte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Rram. #CL#
Rram clinches.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Rram stalks Fuerte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fuerte's face. Fuerte staggers backwards, shaken.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram misses the body punch
and Fuerte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rram thinking.
Rram misses with a right hand
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram thuds his shin into the meat of Fuerte's side.
Rram takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Jab, jab by Rram - just one landing.
Rram tries to land a front kick but Fuerte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuerte counters with a body kick.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rram throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Rram goes down! Fuerte rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Rram is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#Rram is rocked!
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuerte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuerte! But no joy.
Rram seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Nice cross by Rram.#T3#
Rram misses with a straight right.
Fuerte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuerte backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rram throws a low kick, looking for Fuerte's leg but Fuerte calmly moves out of range.
Fuerte staying out of range there.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Rram.
Despite the aggression on Fuerte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Rram tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Rram lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuerte throws out a counter right but Rram avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Rram misses.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Rram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fuerte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuerte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fuerte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rram 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farto Fuerte!

Farto Fuerte gave a mention to Warrior's Way in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AKF 80     
Date:   Feb 08, 2023
#R1#
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Adesanya tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses with a combination
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adesanya looks to clinch
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuerte 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.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Adesanya scores with a one two! Fuerte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.#T2#
Adesanya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Farto Fuerte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fuerte eats them both and turns towards Adesanya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
A combination from Adesanya does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Fuerte ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuerte also avoids with ease.
Fuerte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Adesanya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farto Fuerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuerte! But no joy.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Adesanya backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya misses with a combination
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlton Adesanya will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Fuerte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carlton Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Adesanya throws a right hand that Fuerte ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuerte also avoids with ease.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely. #T2#
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
As Adesanya backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!

 

Event: AKF 77     
Date:   Jan 21, 2023
#R1#
Adesanya tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
As Adesanya looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Adesanya just gets out of the way.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adesanya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Adesanya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuerte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
As Adesanya looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Adesanya just gets out of the way.#T2#
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Adesanya to the mat! Fuerte runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Adesanya is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Adesanya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Fuerte moves out of range.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya misses with a body shot
and Fuerte counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuerte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Adesanya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Fuerte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuerte takes one to the side of the head.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adesanya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fuerte back to the ropes. Adesanya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Fuerte throws a counter high kick but Adesanya was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya lands a body shot. #T1#
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Fuerte to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Adesanya catches Fuerte right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: AFK-     
Date:   Dec 31, 2022
#R1#
Neich throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big left from Neich misses.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neich.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte.
A combination from Neich does no damage.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Neich lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuerte's head.
Fuerte slips a jab from Neich.
Fuerte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Fuerte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Neich does it's job there.
Neich throws a one two combo.
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Neich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuerte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuerte. Fuerte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuerte ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Neich. #T3#
Neich throws a combination. Fuerte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fuerte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
A nice side step and Fuerte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neich scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neich misses the jab.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Neich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuerte backs up against the ropes.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neich misses with a body shot.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Neich throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
Neich throws a right hand that misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich misses with a hook.
Fuerte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neich looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with an outside leg kick.
Neich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Neich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neich.#T1#
Neich misses with a looping right.
Fuerte slips a straight right by Neich.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A right-left combo lands from Neich.
Neich misses with a hook.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Neich.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neich throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.#T2#
Neich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neich connects with a looping right hand.
Neich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuerte in his tracks.
Fuerte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Fuerte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuerte slips under a jab from Neich.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Neich lands with a right hand.
Neich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich punishes Fuerte's body with a nice straight punch.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Neich lands a nice hook to Fuerte's body. Fuerte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neich swinging wildly here.
Neich clobbers Fuerte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Neich.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Neich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neich scores with a decent looking hook.
Neich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neich swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Neich thuds his right hand into Fuerte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
A big right from Neich misses. #T1#
Neich throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuerte throws a fast counter high kick but Neich manages to duck under it in time.
Neich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuerte has time to react.
Fuerte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neich misses with a hook
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Neich. That snapped Fuerte's head back.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neich looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuerte can do to turn this around?
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich misses with a few strikes there.
Fuerte throws a fast counter high kick but Neich manages to duck under it in time.
Fuerte gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Neich looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Fuerte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Neich finds it's target.
Neich digs a good body shot into Fuerte's ribs.
Neich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuerte thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target. #T4#
Fuerte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a series of strikes. Neich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
Fuerte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Neich.
Nice shot by Neich.
Neich throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Neich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neich 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Neich!

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

 

Event: AFK 74     
Date:   Dec 10, 2022
#R1#
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Neich.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Fuerte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Neich throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Neich.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Neich misses.
Neich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuerte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich throws an overhand right that lands on Fuerte's shoulder, as Fuerte tries to avoid the shot.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Neich. Beautiful body shot.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuerte has time to react.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Neich throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and whilst Neich still has his hands down, Fuerte counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Neich crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Neich be able to survive another onslaught?
Nice cross by Neich.
Neich throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a beautiful hook that drops Neich to the mat! Will Neich be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Fuerte to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Neich is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC2#Neich is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Neich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neich looks to land a left hand but Fuerte moved out of range nicely.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Neich misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neich misses with a looping right.
Fuerte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Neich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Neich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neich seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuerte defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Fuerte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neich throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neich's knee momentarily.
Fuerte 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.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neich.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Fuerte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Neich backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Neich manages to avoid it all.
Fuerte staying out of range there.
Fuerte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Neich coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Neich misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuerte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Neich throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Fuerte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Neich cracks Fuerte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuerte momentarily.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neich misses with a left hand
and Fuerte counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Neich goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Neich hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior's Way logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: AKF 71 - Starting Over     
Date:   Nov 12, 2022
#R1#
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuerte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from King.
King cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuerte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King lands a jab to Fuerte's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuerte moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
King sizes up Fuerte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with an uppercut
and Fuerte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for King.
Fuerte tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King misses with a body shot.
Fuerte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Fuerte throws a quick counter kick to the body but King avoids it.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King looks to land a left hand but Fuerte moved out of range nicely.
Fuerte defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
King takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by King.
As King looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuerte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuerte throws a counter high kick but King was just alert enough to avoid it.
King throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by King.
King scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King connects with a high kick.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne King's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
King takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
King looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuerte on the side of the head.
King misses with a body shot
and Fuerte counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by King misses
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with the left hand. Fuerte knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from King finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
King throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuerte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with an uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King throws a wild body kick that Fuerte sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
King cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King misses with a straight left.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
King throws a series of strikes that have Fuerte backpedaling.
King misses with an uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King misses with a hook #KD#
and before King can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! King is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fuerte back to the ropes. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from King misses.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King misses with a body punch
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a big uppercut that drops King face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte gave a mention to Warrior's Way in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AKF FN | Lightning vs. Boyle     
Date:   Oct 21, 2022
#R1#
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with a body shot
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuerte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuerte moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuerte.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Buchanan.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Buchanan on his ass! Buchanan wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
Buchanan misses with a right hand #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Buchanan to the mat! Fuerte runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Buchanan is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Fuerte slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuerte counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Buchanan off his feet! Buchanan crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Buchanan isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Fuerte screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farto Fuerte waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior's Way's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: AKF FN | Matwala vs. Kovingten     
Date:   Sep 23, 2022
#R1#
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhapuro lands with a right hand.
Murhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
As Murhapuro backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Murhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhapuro has double underhooks. #BC#
Murhapuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Fuerte 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.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
Fuerte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhapuro with a body shot.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and before Murhapuro can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Murhapuro is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Murhapuro goes down! Will Murhapuro beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farto Fuerte waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior's Way's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: AKF FN | Yalixqua vs. Sandoval     
Date:   Sep 09, 2022
#R1#
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte made sure to mention his sponsor, Warrior's Way in his post fight interview.

 

Event: AKFN FN 2     
Date:   Aug 26, 2022
#R1#
Por Pramuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Por Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuerte 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.
Por Pramuk 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.
Por Pramuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuerte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Por Pramuk misses with a hook to the body
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Por Pramuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuerte was well out of range. Poor timing from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFuerte.
Por Pramuk throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Por Pramuk. Those never looked like landing.
As Por Pramuk looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Por Pramuk just gets out of the way.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Por Pramuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Por Pramuk.
A head kick misses from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Por Pramuk throws a right hand that misses
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Por Pramuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Por Pramuk was just out of range.
Por Pramuk throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Por Pramuk throws a lazy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Por Pramuk tenderised Fuerte's leg. Fuerte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Por Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a lazy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Por Pramuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuerte was well out of range. Poor timing from Por Pramuk.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Por Pramuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Por Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuerte's head.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Por Pramuk!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuerte in his tracks.
Por Pramuk takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Pramuk takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Por Pramuk.
As Por Pramuk looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Por Pramuk just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a lazy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Por Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Por Pramuk throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Por Pramuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte.
Por Pramuk misses the jab.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Por Pramuk misses with an uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
It looks like Fuerte has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Fuerte moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Por Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
As Por Pramuk looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Por Pramuk just gets out of the way.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Por Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Pramuk scores with a one two! Fuerte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuk scores with a punch to the head.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but Fuerte moved away.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Por Pramuk was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Por Pramuk duly obliges.
Por Pramuk misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Por Pramuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that Fuerte semi-blocks.
Por Pramuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Por Pramuk.
Fuerte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuerte there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Por Pramuk lands a high kick!
Por Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
A nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Por Pramuk lands a jab-cross combination.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Por Pramuk 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!

A very excited looking Dieselnoi Por Pramuk 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: AKF 63 | Beukeboom vs. Ponor     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
As Adesanya backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Fuerte 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.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adesanya misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuerte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adesanya duly obliges. #KD#
Adesanya staggers Fuerte with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Fuerte looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adesanya throws a right hand that misses
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Fuerte to acknowledge the strikes.#T1##KD#
Adesanya throws out a head kick that Fuerte doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Fuerte crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Fuerte's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC#Fuerte is rocked!
A head kick by Adesanya misses
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya lands a nice shot that snaps Fuerte's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuerte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fuerte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.#T2#
A punch combination from Adesanya misses.
Fuerte checks a low kick from Adesanya.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Fuerte follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adesanya.
It seemed like Fuerte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Farto Fuerte was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Adesanya backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.#T1#
Adesanya tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Adesanya feints a jab promting Fuerte to slip. Adesanya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuerte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Fuerte ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuerte also avoids with ease.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuerte off the ropes and back into range.
Fuerte is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?#T2#
Adesanya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuerte seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya tries to clinch #KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Adesanya goes down! Will Adesanya beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuerte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Adesanya misses.
Fuerte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Adesanya lands a head kick that bluckles Fuerte and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Adesanya no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuerte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adesanya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuerte will feel that in the morning.
Adesanya looks to clinch
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuerte can do to turn this around?
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuerte throws a counter combo.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Adesanya looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuerte counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuerte slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!

 

Event: AKF FN | Kovingten vs. RooMan     
Date:   Jul 29, 2022
#R1#
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Fuerte moves out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Fuerte moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez looks winded!
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuerte throws a counter high kick but Sanchez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.#T2#
Sanchez misses with a left hand #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sanchez goes down! Fuerte rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sanchez is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuerte rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Sanchez looks to reset his feet, Fuerte counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Sanchez is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Sanchez is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Fuerte is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte gave a mention to Warrior's Way in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Bangkok     
Date:   Jun 27, 2022
#R1#
Lynar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Lynar.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
Lynar scores with a nice head shot.
Lynar tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Lynar.
Lynar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar throws a shot to the body.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lynar throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar misses with a straight right. #T1#
Lynar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynar throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Lynar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynar loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Lynar thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
Lynar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head. #CL2#
Lynar pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Lynar is controlling him.#T2#
Lynar avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Lynar has him pinned against the ropes.
Fuerte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Lynar keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
Fuerte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
Fuerte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynar backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynar scores with a jab.
Lynar throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Lynar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Lynar.
Lynar lands a nice hook to Fuerte's body. Fuerte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynar lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynar thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Lynar.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Lynar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Lynar stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynar lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuerte off the ropes and back into range.
Lynar with a hook.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Fuerte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Lynar closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the ropes.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte misses with the head strike. #T2#
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the ropes.
Fuerte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the ropes.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte scores with a hook to the body.
Lynar keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuerte digs a right hand into Lynar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynar's gas tank.
Fuerte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Lynar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar misses with a right hand
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar 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#
Lynar tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Lynar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynar.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Lynar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuerte doesn't seem phased though.
Lynar connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar misses with a hook.#CL2#
Lynar instigates a clinch.
Fuerte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Lynar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands.
Fuerte working aggressively here.
Lynar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynar.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynar.
Lynar blocks the elbow strike.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Lynar.
Lynar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Lynar has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
Lynar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fuerte.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynar.
Fuerte tries to break free but Lynar pushes him back against the ropes.
Lynar working aggressively here.
Lynar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuerte pushes Lynar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynar avoids it.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Lynar misses with a body punch
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Lynar was just out of range.
Lynar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynar throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Lynar.
Lynar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Lynar clinches up against the ropes.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynar tries to work over Fuerte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynar has a couple of punches blocked by Fuerte.
Lynar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuerte tries to work over Lynar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynar. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynar throws out a loose jab but Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynar stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Lynar lands a jab.
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Fuerte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lynar scores with a nice strike.
Lynar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuerte on the side of the head.
Lynar lands a jab to the nose.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynar fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynar scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Lynar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynar lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Lynar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lynar misses.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynar. That snapped Fuerte's head back.
Lynar throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Lynar.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lynar misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Lynar. Lynar maintains the clinch.
Lynar dodges an elbow strike from Fuerte. #T1#
Fuerte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte throws an elbow that misses.
Lynar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lynar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynar prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lynar.
A short right from Lynar on the inside.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynar lands a body shot.
Fuerte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuerte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A right hand to the body from Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynar blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuerte.
Lynar prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Lynar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynar.
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte looking to throw knees to the head but Lynar is blocking nicely.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynar avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynar.
A head punch on the inside from Lynar fails to land.
Fuerte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Lynar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastion Lynar!

Sebastion Lynar is the new featherweight champion!
Sebastion Lynar 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: S-1 WGP 2022 in Rio     
Date:   May 29, 2022
#R1#
La De Hoya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
La De Hoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuerte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuerte replies with a solid counter kick to the body but La De Hoya blocks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from La De Hoya. #CL#
La De Hoya closes the distance and clinches.
La De Hoya crunches a lovely knee into Fuerte's ribcage.
Fuerte is trying to break free.
La De Hoya works on Fuerte's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La De Hoya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
La De Hoya throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
La De Hoya rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
La De Hoya blocks the elbow strike.
Fuerte tries to break the clinch but La De Hoya is controlling the position. #T1##BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La De Hoya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuerte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La De Hoya tries to land a body kick
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La De Hoya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
La De Hoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuerte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La De Hoya dips to his left and cracks Fuerte with an uppercut!#CL#
La De Hoya clinches up against the ropes.
Fuerte tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte wants to break free but La De Hoya has control.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but La De Hoya won't allow it. #T2#
La De Hoya blocks the elbow strike.
La De Hoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but La De Hoya keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from La De Hoya.
Fuerte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La De Hoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by La De Hoya.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La De Hoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La De Hoya lands with a right to the head.
La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La De Hoya. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
La De Hoya lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
La De Hoya has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La De Hoya with the inside leg kick.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
La De Hoya lands with a hook. Fuerte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La De Hoya pushes Fuerte away with a front kick.
Marious La De Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the body.
La De Hoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
La De Hoya's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
La De Hoya lands a jab to the nose.
La De Hoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuerte's sensitive parts. #CL#
La De Hoya moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but La De Hoya has the dominant position.
La De Hoya misses with a punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting La De Hoya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fuerte is trying to break free.#T1#
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by La De Hoya.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La De Hoya obliges.
Fuerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks.
Fuerte wants to break free but La De Hoya has control.
La De Hoya lands a damaging elbow.
Fuerte is trying to push La De Hoya away but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuerte working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La De Hoya.
Fuerte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marious La De Hoya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La De Hoya.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but La De Hoya has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Fuerte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La De Hoya is working Fuerte over against the ropes.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
La De Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
La De Hoya has Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
La De Hoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La De Hoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuerte can do to turn this around?
La De Hoya lands an elbow just above Fuerte 's eye.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but La De Hoya keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuerte is breathing heavily.
Fuerte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La De Hoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La De Hoya pushes Fuerte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte'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#
La De Hoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya punishes Fuerte's body with a nice straight punch.
La De Hoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La De Hoya lands with a nice body kick.
Fuerte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La De Hoya lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuerte in the body.
La De Hoya lands with a kick to the temple. Fuerte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuerte avoids a kick to the body.
La De Hoya's corner calls for a 1-2. La De Hoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
La De Hoya has Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
La De Hoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuerte's defenses. #T1#
La De Hoya keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La De Hoya keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but La De Hoya has the dominant position.
La De Hoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuerte's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Fuerte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La De Hoya.
Donk. La De Hoya catches Fuerte right on the button with a cross.
La De Hoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuerte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La De Hoya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
La De Hoya moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.
La De Hoya works on Fuerte's body with a couple of short punches.
La De Hoya avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya working Fuerte over with knees to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
La De Hoya keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La De Hoya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
La De Hoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuertes head.
La De Hoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
A short uppercut from Fuerte.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuerte.
A frustrated look appears on Fuerte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La De Hoya lands a right hand.
La De Hoya scores with a shot to the side of Fuerte's head.
La De Hoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuerte tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La De Hoya.
Fuerte wants to break free but La De Hoya has control.
La De Hoya digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La De Hoya obliges.
Fuerte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
La De Hoya pushes Fuerte away with a front kick.
Fuerte is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La De Hoya lands a nice looking body kick.
La De Hoya clobbers Fuerte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
La De Hoya clinches up against the ropes.
La De Hoya with a knee to the head.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from La De Hoya.
Fuerte throws an elbow that misses.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
Fuerte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuerte takes a shot to the head.
La De Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
La De Hoya cracks Fuerte with a nice body shot.
La De Hoya lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La De Hoya obliges.
La De Hoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside.
La De Hoya lands a shot to the body.
La De Hoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body.
La De Hoya lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from La De Hoya as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from La De Hoya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
La De Hoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
La De Hoya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Fuerte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD#
La De Hoya drops Fuerte on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Fuerte bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#ROC#Fuerte is rocked!#T2#
La De Hoya throws a good cross that connects.
Fuerte is still on wobbly legs! Can La De Hoya finish him?#CL#
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but La De Hoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
La De Hoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
Fuerte seems to have recovered his senses.
La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
La De Hoya scores with a shoulder strike.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
La De Hoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La De Hoya crunches a lovely knee into Fuerte's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La De Hoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Fuerte won't want to take too many of those.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La De Hoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Fuerte won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Good leg kick by La De Hoya.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by La De Hoya - just one landing.
La De Hoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
La De Hoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La De Hoya - that will leave a mark!
La De Hoya lands a jab to Fuerte's midsection.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuerte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Fuerte down. #CL#
La De Hoya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, La De Hoya scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
La De Hoya scores with a shot to the side of Fuerte's head.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks.
Fuerte works on La De Hoya's body with a couple of short punches.
La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
Fuerte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
La De Hoya scores with a shoulder strike.
La De Hoya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuerte or not.
La De Hoya blocks the elbow strike.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuerte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fuerte takes a shot to the head.
La De Hoya prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Fuerte tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Fuerte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuerte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuerte looking to throw knees to the head but La De Hoya is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya blocks a body shot from Fuerte.
Still in the clinch, La De Hoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuerte misses with an elbow over the top.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Fuerte shrugs off.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
La De Hoya prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
La De Hoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuerte misses with some punches.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the head but La De Hoya blocks with his arms.
La De Hoya lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La De Hoya obliges.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:42
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!

Marious La De Hoya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama     
Date:   Apr 30, 2022
#R1#
Sakura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuerte counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakura.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura closes the distance but Fuerte moves to the side #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Sakura onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#T1#
Sakura wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side
and Fuerte counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Sakura badly! He tries to strike back but Fuerte puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Sakura out cold! Oh man, Sakura will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte retains his featherweight title!
Farto Fuerte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II     
Date:   Apr 18, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Leblond manages to avoid it.
Leblond closes the distance but Fuerte moves to the side
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Leblond.
A head kick by Leblond misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Leblond drives through and clinches with Fuerte against the ropes.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but Leblond won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond looks for the body kick but Fuerte saw that one coming.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Leblond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Leblond leaning against his opponent.
Leblond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuertes head. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Leblond takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblond. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#T2##CL2#
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Leblond blocking some punches. #BC2#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Leblond. Leblond maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
Leblond thows a leg kick but Fuerte checks it
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblond tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblond scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Farto Fuerte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuerte lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leblond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuerte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuerte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond moves to clinch but Fuerte breaks away
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand. #T1#
Leblond moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.#CL2#
Leblond instigates a clinch.
Leblond is trying to stall.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.#BC#
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Leblond wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leblond throws a lazy body kick
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuerte moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fuerte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leblond darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Leblond tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Leblond has managed to clinch.
Leblond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblond wants to clinch.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Leblond misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Leblond moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leblond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Fuerte wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblond misses with a series of wild punches. #T2##CL2#
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Leblond can't break the clinch.
Guy Leblond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblond trying to control the position but instead, Fuerte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leblond into the ropes.
Fuerte is trying to push Leblond away but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Leblond tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Leblond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leblond prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Fuerte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Guy Leblond just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL2#
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Leblond tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuerte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Leblond scores with a head kick.
Guy Leblond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Leblond is predictable there
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblond darts in trying to clinch
and Leblond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblond fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblond tries to clinch
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblond scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Leblond moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.#T2##BC2#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farto Fuerte is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblond throws a right hand that misses
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblond tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Leblond.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Leblond forces Fuerte back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblond throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Farto Fuerte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Leblond doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Leblond wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side#KD#
and as Leblond resets, Fuerte pounces with a savage head kick that drops Leblond to the mat! Leblond looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Leblond misses with a head kick.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Leblond keeps him there for the moment.
Leblond prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow.
Leblond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Leblond pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Leblond. #T1#
Leblond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Leblond scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Fuerte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Leblond throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Leblond looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.#CL2#
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Leblond. Leblond maintains the clinch.
Leblond taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
Guy Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farto Fuerte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Farto Fuerte!

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

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama- FW F     
Date:   Mar 31, 2022
#R1#
Yamato throws a lazy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamato tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Yamato onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Yamato is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Riku Yamato has been cut.#T1#
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a big right hand that sends Yamato crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Fuerte takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Farto Fuerte 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: S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka     
Date:   Mar 21, 2022
#R1#
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Fuerte to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Kimura goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Kimura hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte very nearly forgot to thank Knock Out Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Tokyo     
Date:   Mar 08, 2022
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Sakura backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Sakura manages to avoid it all.
Sakura moves to clinch but Fuerte breaks away
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakura misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Fuerte misses.#T1#
Sakura tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sakura goes down! Fuerte rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sakura is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#Sakura is rocked!
Sakura darts in trying to clinch
and Fuerte counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Sakura drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Fuerte struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Fuerte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 04, 2022
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A big right from Tessin misses.
Fuerte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Tessin closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuerte lands a right hand.
Fuerte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Tessin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuerte regains guard.
Tessin won't allow Fuerte to get back to his feet.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuerte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Tessin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tessin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Tessin isn't so interested in that idea.
Tessin trying to control but Fuerte is working from the bottom. #T1##ES#
Fuerte has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tessin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tessin goes for a takedown attempt but Fuerte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Tessin shoots in and bounces Fuerte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Tessin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuerte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuerte wants to stand and escape but Tessin is having none of it. #ES#
Fuerte pushes Tessin off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Tessin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Tessin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuerte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Tessin has the dominant position.
Tessin wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuerte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Tessin.
Tessin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuerte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tessin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tessin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tessin blocks a body shot from Fuerte.
Tessin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuerte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tessin goes for a takedown attempt but Fuerte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Tessin moves into the clinch.#T4#
Tessin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tessin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuerte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessin is trying to drag Fuerte to the mat but Fuerte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tessin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fuerte gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Tessin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuerte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tessin.
Tessin stops Fuerte from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Captain Tessin will probably get the nod.
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#
Tessin shoots and misses
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Fuerte stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte stuffs the takedown attempt from Tessin. Tessin gets slowly back to his feet.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Tessin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tessin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tessin lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Fuerte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Captain Tessin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Tessin isn't so interested in that idea.
Tessin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Tessin isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
Fuerte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tessin on the ground.#ES#
Fuerte has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tessin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tessin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuerte is defending well.
Fuerte scores with a hook to the body.
Tessin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fuerte after a bit of a struggle.
Tessin blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tessin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.#TD2#
Tessin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuerte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tessin. #T3#
Fuerte wants to get back to his feet.
Tessin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuerte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tessin throwing shots but Fuerte is blocking nicely.
Fuerte wants to get back to his feet.
Tessin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Tessin there.
Tessin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuerte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessin.
Tessin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuerte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessin connects with a nice short shot to Fuerte's temple.
Tessin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tessin stops Fuerte from getting back to his feet.
Fuerte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessin.
Fuerte looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Tessin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tessin winds up and cracks Fuerte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tessin working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Fuerte has one foot on Tessin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tessin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuerte circles away.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tessin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Tessin has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Tessin has Fuerte pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tessin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fuerte tumbling to the mat - Tessin dives into Fuerte's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Captain Tessin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tessin misses with a takedown attempt - Fuerte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuerte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuerte wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tessin shoots in but no luck this time.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Tessin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin tries for a takedown but Fuerte circles away easily
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tessin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tessin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tessin.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Captain Tessin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fuerte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tessin fails with the takedown.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3##TD2#
Tessin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuerte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuerte being controlled for a moment.
Tessin is continuing to stall.
Fuerte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tessin asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4##ES#
Fuerte throws Tessin to one side and escapes!
Tessin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Tessin goes for a double leg but Fuerte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuerte continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tessin or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuerte, which made it look bad.
Fuerte throws a counter high kick but Tessin was just alert enough to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farto Fuerte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tessin 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: 終了ShuRyo     
Date:   Jan 28, 2022
#R1#
Shebu tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuerte! But no joy.#CL#
Shebu moves into the clinch.
Shebu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shebu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Shebu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuerte regains guard immediately.

Fuerte manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shebu is looking for a takedown.
Shebu keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Shebu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shebu looking for a takedown.
Shebu looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavon Shebu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shebu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuerte lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Fuerte gets tackled into the cage by Shebu. Shebu maintains the clinch.
Shebu misses with a punch to the body.
Shebu landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Shebu wants a takedown.
Fuerte blocks an uppercut.
Shebu wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuerte pushes Shebu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Shebu with a poor takedown
and Fuerte counters with a two punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Shebu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shebu shoots in for a takedown but Fuerte shows good takedown defense.
Fuerte throws a fast counter high kick but Shebu manages to duck under it in time.
Shebu fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Fuerte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Shebu clinches. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Shebu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fuerte to the ground. Shebu is now in Fuerte's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Fuerte manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuerte.
Shebu tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shebu tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Shebu is controlling him.#BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch. #CL#
Shebu moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.#BC2#
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shebu wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte throws out a counter right but Shebu avoids it with no problem.
Shebu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuerte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tavon Shebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shebu dives in and grabs Fuerte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuerte pushes down on Shebu's head and hops out.
Fuerte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Shebu darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the cage.
Shebu just leaning against Fuerte, taking a breather.
Shebu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Shebu tightens his grip and picks Fuerte up, before dumping him to the ground. Fuerte manages to land in guard.

Fuerte has his feet on Shebu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Farto Fuerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Fuerte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuerte has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shebu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuerte throws a big counter head kick but Shebu avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Shebu closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Shebu has double underhooks.
Shebu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shebu slowing the pace effectively.
Fuerte wants to break free but Shebu has control.
Shebu keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Shebu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuerte avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##TD#
Shebu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fuerte throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shebu moves to clinch but Fuerte breaks away
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shebu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuerte is fending him off so far but Shebu persists. Nope, Fuerte circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shebu shoots in for a takedown but Fuerte shows good takedown defense.
Shebu fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Shebu is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Shebu misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuerte counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Shebu has closed the distance and engaged Fuerte in a clinch.
Shebu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tavon Shebu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuerte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shebu goes for a takedown attempt but Fuerte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavon Shebu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuerte stuffs the takedown.
Shebu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuerte as he avoids it easily.
Shebu closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Fuerte counters with a crisp one two that drops Shebu! Fuerte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shebu to his feet! Shebu is in big trouble!#ROC2#Shebu is rocked!
Shebu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuerte 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 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte very nearly forgot to thank Knock Out Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: æ–°å¹´ãŠã‚ã§ã¨ã†     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shebu.
Shebu looks winded!
Shebu tries to land a body kick
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shebu tries to clinch up.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shebu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuerte checks it well.
Fuerte swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
Shebu wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shebu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shebu tries to clinch there but Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Shebu manages to avoid it.
Shebu misses with a right hand
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shebu is looking to clinch.
Fuerte swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
As Shebu looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Shebu just gets out of the way.
Fuerte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fuerte moves out of range as Shebu throws a body kick.
Shebu throws a front kick aimed at Fuerte's knee but Fuerte avoids it well.
Fuerte keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shebu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shebu moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
Shebu wants to clinch
and Fuerte counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shebu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Shebu.
Fuerte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Shebu tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shebu 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 Fuerte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuerte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Shebu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shebu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Shebu misses with a kick to the body
and Fuerte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shebu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Shebu.
Shebu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shebu wants to clinch
and Shebu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Shebu is rocked!
Shebu throws a leg kick
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Shebu face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Yoi Otoshi O!     
Date:   Dec 31, 2021
#R1#
Bokhchuud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Bokhchuud closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fuerte fails to land.
Bokhchuud digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
Bokhchuud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
Bokhchuud lands a shoulder strike.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Bokhchuud lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fuerte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bokhchuud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but Bokhchuud won't allow it.
Fuerte misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhchuud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuerte lands a body punch.
Fuerte misses with some punches.
Fuerte avoids the elbow strike from Bokhchuud, against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud has Fuerte pressed against the cage, preventing Fuerte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands with a light punch inside.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bokhchuud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fuerte.
Bokhchuud struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bokhchuud looks to land a body kick but Fuerte moved away.#T2#
Fuerte avoids the head kick by Bokhchuud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhchuud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
Bokhchuud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bokhchuud misses with a double jab
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bokhchuud tries to land a front kick but Fuerte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Fuerte shrugs off.
Fuerte prevents a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Bokhchuud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Bokhchuud tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuerte avoids the elbow strike from Bokhchuud, against the cage.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Fuerte blocks with his arms.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuerte works on Bokhchuud's body with a couple of short punches.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokhchuud with a knee to the head.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Bokhchuud has the dominant position.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuerte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bokhchuud.#T4#
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte avoids the head kick by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte is looking for the big counter here.
A solid body kick from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhchuud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhchuud throws a shot to the body.
Fuerte avoids the head kick by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bokhchuud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuerte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CUT2#It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.#CL#
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but Bokhchuud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuerte takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but Fuerte blocks it.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuerte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuerte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.
Bokhchuud prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bokhchuud crunches a lovely knee into Fuerte's ribcage.
Bokhchuud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuerte's face.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
Bokhchuud tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Bokhchuud back against the cage.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the body.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC2#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Fuerte against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bokhchuud lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
Fuerte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bokhchuud pushes Fuerte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with a two punch combination.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bokhchuud throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
Fuerte avoids the head kick by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Bokhchuud. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Bokhchuud misses.
A nice side step and Fuerte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bokhchuud throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
Bokhchuud lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Bokhchuud takes the fight into the clinch.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhchuud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4##CL#
Bokhchuud has managed to clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhchuud wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Bokhchuud bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Bokhchuud has managed to clinch.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bokhchuud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuerte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuerte's face.
Bokhchuud connects with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fuerte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bokhchuud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuerte's face.
Fuerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Fuerte is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuerte avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Fuerte is blocking nicely.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Fuerte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bokhchuud lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
Bokhchuud has Fuerte pressed against the cage, preventing Fuerte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuerte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuerte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bokhchuud is defending well for now.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Fuerte 's eye.
Bokhchuud lands a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Fuerte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Fuerte shrugs off. #BC2#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhchuud just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bokhchuud is looking to slow Fuerte down with leg kicks.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bokhchuud lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bokhchuud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuerte throws an elbow but it misses.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuerte missing with knees to the body.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
Bokhchuud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuerte throws an elbow that misses.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Fuerte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuerte's defenses.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Fuerte shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Fuerte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud gets through Fuerte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte working aggressively here.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body. #T4#
Fuerte misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuerte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bokhchuud's brow.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Fuerte.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuerte's defenses.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Fuerte.
Bokhchuud prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Fuerte fails to land.
Fuerte throws an elbow that misses.
Fuerte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bokhchuud 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Khuchtei Bokhchuud!

Khuchtei Bokhchuud wins by unanimous decision!

After the big win, Khuchtei Bokhchuud made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: GC 397     
Date:   Sep 30, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Slobberknacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuerte prevents a body shot from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow. #BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Slobberknacker manages to avoid it.
Slobberknacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slobberknacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuerte half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte slips under a jab from Slobberknacker.#T1#
Slobberknacker scores with a one two! Fuerte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuerte takes one on the button.#CL2#
Slobberknacker closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slobberknacker wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Slobberknacker connects with a body shot that sends Fuerte's belly button to the back.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Slobberknacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slobberknacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fried Slobberknacker.
Fuerte leaves Slobberknacker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Slobberknacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slobberknacker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuerte under the eye.
Slobberknacker swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range. #TD2#
Slobberknacker shoots in and bounces Fuerte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuerte wants to stand and escape but Slobberknacker is having none of it. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Fuerte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Slobberknacker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Slobberknacker moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.
A short uppercut from Slobberknacker.
A short left from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Slobberknacker has double underhooks.
Fuerte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fried Slobberknacker 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#
Fuerte ducks right into an uppercut from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slobberknacker connects with a crisp jab.
Slobberknacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slobberknacker is looking to clinch.
Slobberknacker throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Slobberknacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuerte doesn't seem phased though.
Fried Slobberknacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slobberknacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Slobberknacker works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Slobberknacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Slobberknacker drives through and clinches with Fuerte against the cage. #T2#
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte wants to break free but Slobberknacker has control.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker managing to block the knees to the body from Fuerte.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte lands a nice uppercut.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Slobberknacker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Slobberknacker is working for a submission of some sort.
Slobberknacker stops Fuerte from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Slobberknacker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slobberknacker stops Fuerte from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Fuerte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuerte tries to get out of the position.
Fuerte won't allow Slobberknacker to pass to mount.
Fuerte is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Slobberknacker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fuerte tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slobberknacker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fried Slobberknacker!

 

Event: GC 393     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
As De La Weirdo looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but De La Weirdo just gets out of the way.
De La Weirdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but De La Weirdo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
De La Weirdo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuerte.
Fuerte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuerte blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte can't break the clinch.
De La Weirdo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from De La Weirdo - that landed with a thud.
De La Weirdo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De La Weirdo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De La Weirdo is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De La Weirdo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Weirdo pressing his opponent against the cage.
De La Weirdo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on De La Weirdo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De La Weirdo.
The referee calls for De La Weirdo to work. #BC#
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Weirdo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand. #T2#
Good exchange - De La Weirdo coming out on top.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
De La Weirdo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De La Weirdo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings De La Weirdo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from De La Weirdo misses its intended target.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.#T3##CL2#
De La Weirdo closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the cage.
Fuerte wants to break the clinch but can't.
De La Weirdo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
Fuerte blocks a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing De La Weirdo back against the cage.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow.
Fuerte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but De La Weirdo has double underhooks.
De La Weirdo stalls.
De La Weirdo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch.
De La Weirdo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Fuerte has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De La Weirdo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte looking to throw knees to the head but De La Weirdo is blocking nicely.
De La Weirdo controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Weirdo won't allow it.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Weirdo won't allow it.
De La Weirdo digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
Fuerte throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Weirdo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte misses with a body punch.
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Weirdo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
De La Weirdo 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. #CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
De La Weirdo missing with a left hand there. Fuerte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuerte takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De La Weirdo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Fuerte slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a body kick.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte.
De La Weirdo throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De La Weirdo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Fuerte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Weirdo throws out the jab.
De La Weirdo lands a jab to the head.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Weirdo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a crisp one two that drops De La Weirdo! Fuerte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves De La Weirdo to his feet! De La Weirdo is in big trouble!#ROC#De La Weirdo is rocked!#T3#
De La Weirdo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De La Weirdo tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
De La Weirdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
De La Weirdo misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Weirdo with a jab.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
De La Weirdo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
De La Weirdo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Weirdo looking to stall.
De La Weirdo pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Weirdo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo throws an overhand right that lands on Fuerte's shoulder, as Fuerte tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Fuerte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De La Weirdo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from De La Weirdo misses.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a crisp one two that drops De La Weirdo! Fuerte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves De La Weirdo to his feet! De La Weirdo is in big trouble!
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As De La Weirdo looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but De La Weirdo just gets out of the way.
De La Weirdo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
De La Weirdo looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
De La Weirdo pushes Fuerte up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuerte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De La Weirdo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuerte is keeping busy.
De La Weirdo keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
De La Weirdo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De La Weirdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
De La Weirdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but De La Weirdo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De La Weirdo throws an overhand right that lands on Fuerte's shoulder, as Fuerte tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands a slapping body shot.
Oscar De La Weirdo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo scores with a nice strike.
De La Weirdo jabs at Fuerte's body.
De La Weirdo scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Weirdo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De La Weirdo 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 Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Weirdo!

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

 

Event: GC 390     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Slobberknacker throws a poor cross that misses
and Slobberknacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Slobberknacker misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right... And another left! Slobberknacker is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: GC 384     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee Kevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kevin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kevin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuerte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin tries for a takedown but Fuerte circles away easily
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kevin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kevin throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Kevin has closed the distance and engaged Fuerte in a clinch.
Fuerte gets underhooks to prevent Kevin's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Fuerte. #BC#
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Kevin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuerte is pushing Kevin's head away, looking to escape. Kevin manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Fuerte is trying to escape the position but Kevin is controlling the position.
Kevin prevents Fuerte from escaping the position.
Kevin trying to control the position but Fuerte is working away.
Fuerte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kevin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kevin controlling from side mount.
Fuerte wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuerte slips a jab from Kevin.
Kevin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuerte as he jumps to the side.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kevin.
Kevin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kevin doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin throws a low kick, looking for Fuerte's leg but Fuerte calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuerte avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Kevin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kevin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kevin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuerte as he avoids it easily.
As Kevin looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Kevin just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kevin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Kevin is rocked!
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte rattles Kevin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kevin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fuerte dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kevin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Farto Fuerte made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Fuerte defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayes 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.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Fuerte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Hayes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayes.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes lands the left hand.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hayes digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuerte drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Hayes jabs Fuerte right on the nose. Fuerte blinks but takes it well.
Hayes punishes Fuerte's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuerte's head.
Hayes lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Mathew Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Fuerte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuerte scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Hayes catches Fuerte right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Hayes.
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!
Hayes swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuerte takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Fuerte shakes it off.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes jabs at Fuerte's body.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand. #T3#
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Hayes was just out of range.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fuerte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes. #T4#
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a punch to the head.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Hayes tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.#T1#
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuerte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuerte. Fuerte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
As Hayes looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Hayes just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Fuerte follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!

 

Event: GC 377 Armpits vs Marius     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Blanc blocks a head kick by Fuerte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc tries a low kick but Fuerte avoids it.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanc with the counter takedown but Fuerte avoids it easily.
Fuerte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Fuerte, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Fuerte misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Blanc counters with a shoot takedown. Fuerte fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuerte wants to stand but Blanc is controlling the position.
Blanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuerte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Fuerte manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blanc shoots for a takedown but Fuerte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Fuerte checks a leg kick.
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuerte moves in looking to clinch but Blanc pushes him off.
Blanc fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick from Fuerte lands but Blanc takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Jean Blanc has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuerte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanc tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuerte is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Blanc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fuerte misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuerte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blanc tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuerte is wise to it.#T1#
Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanc wants to clinch.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuerte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blanc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Blanc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Fuerte manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fuerte misses with a wild body shot.
Blanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Blanc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Blanc manages to break the clinch.
Blanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuerte checks it well.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuerte's waist but Fuerte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blanc off to one side.
Farto Fuerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanc. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blanc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuerte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuerte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuerte.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanc has a takedown stuffed.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Blanc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Blanc's cut.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Blanc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuerte tries to avoid it but Blanc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuerte to the ground. Fuerte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanc.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Blanc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fuerte on his heels. He'll look to pass Fuerte's guard now, I'm sure.

Fuerte wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Fuerte throws a right and a left that Blanc avoids nicely.
Blanc was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fuerte misses the shot to the body.
Fuerte backing away here, and Blanc unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Fuerte.
Blanc fails to land the takedown.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuerte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanc feints the counter takedown.
Fuerte misses with a wild combination.
Blanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuerte defends it well.#T3#
Blanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuerte throws out the jab.
Fuerte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanc can do to turn this around?
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Fuerte.#T4#
Fuerte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuerte misses with a two punch combination.
Blanc tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuerte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farto Fuerte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farto Fuerte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuerte, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farto Fuerte!

 

Event: Kikku 1     
Date:   Dec 31, 2020
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
La Vie throws a lazy body kick
and Fuerte counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Fuerte backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Fuerte manages to avoid it all.
La Vie throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Fuerte looks to land a combination. La Vie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
La Vie misses with a jab to the body
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
La Vie 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.
La Vie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from La Vie.#T2#
Fuerte throws a nice looking combination but La Vie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Vie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuerte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Vie blocks a head kick by Fuerte.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
La Vie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
La Vie throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
Fuerte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fuerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuerte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Fuerte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sey La Vie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from La Vie. Those never looked like landing.
Fuerte throws a sloppy head kick and La Vie moves out of range easily.
Fuerte wants to clinch but La Vie slips to the side
and La Vie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte tries to clinch but La Vie moves away
and La Vie counters with a right hand to the body.
La Vie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but La Vie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
La Vie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but La Vie manages to avoid it.
La Vie misses with a jab to the body
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farto Fuerte is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuerte fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Vie misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Nice cross by La Vie.#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Fuerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Fuerte connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Fuerte swinging wildly here. #T4#
La Vie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuerte just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sey La Vie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
La Vie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but La Vie was just out of range.
Fuerte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Fuerte backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Fuerte manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Fuerte. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from La Vie.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
La Vie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Fuerte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Vie misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
La Vie tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuerte avoids the head kick by La Vie.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
La Vie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fuerte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but La Vie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Vie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fuerte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Vie misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
La Vie throws a right hand that Fuerte ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuerte also avoids with ease.
It looked like Fuerte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Vie.
La Vie is looking to land body kicks.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Fuerte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#KD2#
La Vie scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Fuerte to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Fuerte is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sey La Vie takes the third round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Fuerte doesn't manage to clinch there - La Vie circles away.
La Vie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuerte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and La Vie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. La Vie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Vie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Vie keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Vie is looking for the big counter here.
La Vie scores with a one two! Fuerte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
La Vie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Vie dodges the punch combination from Fuerte. #T3#
Fuerte tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Fuerte pushes La Vie up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
La Vie breaks the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by La Vie misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuerte misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuerte wants to clinch up but La Vie keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLa Vie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sey La Vie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
A left and a right from Fuerte both land. Nice combination.
La Vie throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Fuerte doesn't manage to clinch there - La Vie circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte misses with a few strikes there.
La Vie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fuerte blocks it well.#T1#
A slow jab from La Vie misses its intended target.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
La Vie lands with a cross. #CUT2#Farto Fuerte's cut is getting worse.
Fuerte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fuerte tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like La Vie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
La Vie throws a leg kick but Fuerte checks it.
La Vie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuerte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and La Vie counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
La Vie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFuerte.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
La Vie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fuerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Vie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fuerte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vie.

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 Farto Fuerte.
I think La Vie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sey La Vie!

Sey La Vie made sure to mention his sponsor, Vanguard Athletics and Laundry in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Byzantium 18     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Seng displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fuerte wants to slow Seng down by chopping away at his legs.
Seng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fuerte moves forwards but Seng connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Seng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuerte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuerte. Seng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fuerte. Those never looked like landing.
Fuerte 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.
Fuerte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seng counters with a three punch combo that has Fuerte backing up. Fuerte nods at Seng to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.
Fuerte throws a jab but it's blocked by Seng.
Fuerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Seng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte throws a series of punches but Seng moves out of range.
Seng looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fuerte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuerte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuerte throws out the jab.
Fuerte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Fuerte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuerte.#T1##KD#
Seng drops Fuerte with a beautiful combination! Fuerte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seng is looking for the KO!#ROC#Fuerte is rocked!
Seng fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Fuerte square on the jaw! Damn, Fuerte is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Seng!

 

Event: Byzantium 14     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.#CL2#
Sativa tries to keep at a distance but Fuerte has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sativa.
Fuerte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fuerte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Fuerte misses.
Sativa swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Sylus Sativa has been cut.
Fuerte throws a nice looking combination but Sativa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sativa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sativa scores with a nice right hand.
Sativa scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuerte should have avoided that one.
Sativa scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Fuerte misses.
Sativa scores with a nice head shot.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Sativa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sativa cracks Fuerte with a good jab.
Sativa misses with a right hand
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sativa throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sativa.
Good shot there by Sativa.
Sativa misses with a straight left.
Sativa throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fuerte throws out a loose jab but Sativa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sativa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sativa.
Fuerte throws a head kick but Sativa moves out of range.
Fuerte throws a body punch but Sativa moves out of range.
Fuerte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fuerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sativa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sativa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuerte throws a head kick but Sativa moves out of range.
Fuerte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sativa.
Fuerte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sylus Sativa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sativa misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.#T2#
Sativa throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte slips a jab from Sativa.
Fuerte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sativa with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sativa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sativa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Sativa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sativa lands a head shot.
Sativa cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
Sativa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sativa throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
Sativa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuerte walks into a jab.#ROC#Fuerte is rocked!
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sativa.
It looked like Sativa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuerte throws a shot from downtown. Sativa moves away and avoids it.
Fuerte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sativa.
Sativa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sativa cracks a nice hook into Fuerte's ribs.#KD#
Sativa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fuerte sprawling to the canvas! Fuerte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sativa finish him?!
Fuerte is still on wobbly legs! Can Sativa finish him?
Sativa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fuerte drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sativa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fuerte's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylus Sativa!
After winning the bout, Sylus Sativa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Byzantium X     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuerte. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Fuerte tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
Fuerte tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuerte wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele blocks a head kick by Fuerte.
No joy there for Fuerte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Steele gets tackled into the cage by Fuerte. Fuerte maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fuerte has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fuerte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele working Fuerte over with knees to the body.#T1#
Fuerte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuerte's defenses.
Fuerte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele pushes Fuerte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuerte avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele lands with a kick to the temple. Fuerte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Fuerte lands a left and a right that send Steele crashing to the mat, dazed. Fuerte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Steele 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!
Fuerte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Fuerte shows good takedown defense.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
Fuerte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele blocks a head kick by Fuerte.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Steele lands but Fuerte takes it in his stride.
Fuerte lands with a right and another and another! Steele is in big trouble! Fuerte lands again and this time it's lights out for Steele! A quality knockout there for Fuerte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!

 

Event: Ichi Tatakai     
Date:   Aug 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Fuerte moves into the clinch.
Ledanch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ledanch is trying to force a seperation but Fuerte has the dominant position.#BC#
Ledanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Ledanch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuerte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ledanch appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
Ledanch connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.#CL2#
Fuerte instigates a clinch.
Fuerte has Ledanch pressed against the cage, preventing Ledanch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ledanch.
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Ledanch avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the cage.
Fuerte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuerte misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Ledanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledanch throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Ledanch tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
It looked like Ledanch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses.
Ledanch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ledanch is looking for a counter combo.
Fuerte takes a swing at Ledanch's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ledanch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses
and Ledanch counters with a three punch combo that has Fuerte backing up. Fuerte nods at Ledanch to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
Ledanch scores with a head kick. Fuerte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuerte throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely.
Ledanch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ledanch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Ledanch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ledanch!
Ledanch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Fuerte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuerte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ledanch.
Fuerte misses with a combination
and Ledanch counters with a series of strikes. Fuerte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledanch.
Fuerte misses with a double jab.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fuerte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ledanch - the referee stops the clock and Fuerte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ledanch. Fuerte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Ledanch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ledanch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ledanch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ledanch lands with a slapping head kick.
Ledanch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledanch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuerte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuerte. Ledanch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farto Fuerte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledanch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ledanch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ledanch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Fuerte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ledanch lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuerte tries to land a front kick but Ledanch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuerte throws a combination that misses
and Ledanch counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Fuerte throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely.
Ledanch misses with a head kick.
Ledanch throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Fuerte's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ledanch dives in looking to finish as Fuerte flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ledanch's strikes! Ledanch is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Fuerte's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Fuerte was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fre Ledanch!
After winning the bout, Fre Ledanch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FFS 22: Hastings     
Date:   Jul 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a hook.
Fuerte misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuerte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Fuerte wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fuerte keeps moving.
Fuerte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Fuerte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith prevents Fuerte from getting back to his feet.
Fuerte has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuerte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuerte wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Fuerte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuerte manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Fuerte's guard.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Fuerte gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the ropes. #TD2#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fuerte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##ES#
Fuerte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Fuerte wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte lands with a left to the head.
Fuerte is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuerte down to the mat. Fuerte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuerte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuerte moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Fuerte tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuerte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!

Jake Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FFS 19: Micanopy     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Armas tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Armas gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! De Armas tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Fuerte is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and De Armas buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves De Armas!! De Armas is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Fuerte throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!

 

Event: FFS 11: Fellsmere     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Fellatio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuerte!
Fellatio prevents Fuerte from escaping the position.
Fellatio advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Fuerte tries to buck Fellatio off so he can stand up but Fellatio has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Fuerte falls backwards, slamming Fellatio to the mat but Fellatio holds on tight! Fuerte is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankie Fellatio!
A very excited looking Frankie Fellatio 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.

 

 
 
 
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