Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2024

#R1#
Izanagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Kouame shakes it off.
Kouame feints a jab promting Izanagi to slip. Kouame then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Izanagi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kouame throws a head kick that misses.
Kouame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Kouame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kouame's shoulder, as Kouame tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi flashes Kouame a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kouame's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kouame crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Izanagi punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Izanagi, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Izanagi against the cage but Izanagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi throws a wild body kick that Walters sees coming a mile off.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Izanagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.#TD2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Izanagi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Izanagi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Izanagi tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters slows the pace down.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.
Izanagi is being controlled here.
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Izanagi, who protects the arm well.
Izanagi tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters is staying tight to Izanagi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Izanagi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izanagi tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walters controlling the position.
Izanagi tries to improve position but can't.
Walters taking a breather here.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters wants to control but Izanagi is keeping him busy.
Walters controls the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Izanagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izanagi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Izanagi is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Izanagi wants to control but Walters postures up.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Walters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Walters working away.
Walters controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Walters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izanagi as he jumps to the side.
Walters looks for a takedown but Izanagi sprawls well.
Izanagi throwing a counter right hand but Walters manages to avoid it.
Walters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izanagi is fending him off so far but Walters persists. Nope, Izanagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Izanagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walters somewhat.
A head kick misses from Izanagi. #TD2#
Walters looking to score a takedown here. Izanagi is defending well but Walters drives through and ends up in Izanagi's guard.
Izanagi is wriggling around but Walters manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Walters controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Izanagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Izanagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Izanagi trying to control here.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Izanagi keeping hold of Walters's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Walters fails with the takedown.
It looked like Izanagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walters fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Walters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walters controls the position.
Walters working away.#T4#
Izanagi wants to get back to his feet.
Izanagi holding on.#SUB2#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters controls the position.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.
Walters happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Walters tries for a kimura but Izanagi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Walters 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#
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Walters shoots in.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Izanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Izanagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walters.#T1#
Izanagi pulls Walters in to control the position.
Walters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Izanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walters moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Walters shoots in but no luck this time.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Izanagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Izanagi leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Izanagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Walters shoots in.
Izanagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walters tries for a takedown but Izanagi circles away easily
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walters thinking.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walters's head backwards.
Walters dodges the punch combination from Izanagi.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Izanagi swings for the body but Walters moves out of range.
Walters checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izanagi's waist but Izanagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi thumps Walters with a low kick.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Izanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Walters shoots for a takedown but Izanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Walters with that takedown attempt.
Izanagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Izanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Izanagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Izanagi misses its target.
Walters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi wants to clinch.
Kevin Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters shoots in but Izanagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Izanagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Walters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Izanagi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi prevents the takedown attempt.
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Izanagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Walters.
Walters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izanagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin Walters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walters ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Walters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walters 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2023

#R1#
Moore misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore shoots in but Izanagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izanagi stuffs the takedown.
Izanagi scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the body.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaz Moore.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Izanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Izanagi closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore looks winded!
Izanagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Izanagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izanagi cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Izanagi works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Izanagi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi lands a shot to the body.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Izanagi crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Izanagi cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Izanagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Izanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
Izanagi working Moore over with knees to the body.
Izanagi lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
A short left from Izanagi.
Izanagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izanagi pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Izanagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Izanagi.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi is struggling to control the position.
Izanagi cracks Moore with a nice body shot.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#Moore is rocked!
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Izanagi manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Moore drops to the canvas! He's done! Izanagi goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sora Izanagi!
A victorious Sora Izanagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrade 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.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrade.
Izanagi lands a slapping body shot.
Izanagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Izanagi has knocked Andrade down with a huge combo! Izanagi steps away and waves a wobbly Andrade back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
And Andrade responds with a good body kick, but Izanagi manages to step out the way in time.
Izanagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrade slips a straight right by Izanagi.
Izanagi drops Andrade with a straight right hand, right on the button! Izanagi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 175 Hightower vs Veainu
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Izanagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Izanagi's head back.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1##CL#
Izanagi instigates a clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Evans works on Izanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Izanagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Evans.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Izanagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Izanagi tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gwynn Evans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi slowing the pace effectively.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi blocking some punches. #T1#
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Izanagi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A short left from Evans.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Evans working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi. #T3#
Izanagi works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi lands an uppercut.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Izanagi working aggressively here. #T4#
Izanagi works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans tries to stall but Izanagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gwynn Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Izanagi lands with a shot to the body.
Izanagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily. #CL2#
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Izanagi.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Izanagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans lands a left hand. #T2#
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Izanagi. #T3#
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Izanagi cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Izanagi.
Gwynn Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Izanagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans throws a counter combo.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans slips a straight right by Izanagi.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Izanagi lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Izanagi.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gwynn Evans.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 167 Panda vs Cortez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Izanagi has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Shifter has Izanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Shifter successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shifter's guard.#SUB#
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izanagi escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Izanagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shifter tries to improve his position but instead Izanagi has taken his back!
Shifter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Izanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SU2#
Izanagi has Shifter's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shifter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi lands a head shot.
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Shifter shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Izanagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi stuffs the takedown.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shifter ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Shifter dives in for a single leg takedown but Izanagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shifter.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Shifter tries for a takedown but Izanagi manages to get underhooks.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
Izanagi gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Izanagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifter.
Izanagi gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Shifter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Izanagi is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Izanagi down to the mat. Izanagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Sora Izanagi 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!
Izanagi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izanagi with a nice cross.#T3#
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi lands with an overhand left.
Izanagi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Izanagi tries to clinch up but Shifter circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi misses the jab.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shifter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Izanagi lands a really nice looking cross but Shifter seems unphased.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izanagi.
Shifter is looking to counter the offense by Izanagi and move into the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter. #T4#
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Shifter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Shifter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shifter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shifter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izanagi sizes up Shifter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi cracks Shifter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Izanagi. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shifter shoots for a takedown but Izanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Shifter defending well as Izanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Izanagi manages to circle out of the way.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Izanagi.
Shifter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Izanagi lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Izanagi defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi's corner calls for a 1-2. Izanagi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Izanagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shifter doesn't seem phased though.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Izanagi works Shifter's body with a nice hook.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shifter.
Shifter is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Shifter is working for takedown but Izanagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Shifter manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izanagi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
A very excited looking Sora Izanagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 189
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Izanagi connects with a jab.
Izanagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Izanagi thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izanagi.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Izanagi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A solid body kick from Izanagi.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Izanagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Izanagi with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi. #T2##CL2#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Izanagi counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Izanagi throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izanagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a solid body kick.
Izanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick.
Izanagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Izanagi lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Izanagi counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Izanagi throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Izanagi throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Izanagi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Izanagi. Izanagi maintains the clinch.
Jones is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi lands a jab.
Jab by Jones.
Izanagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Jones misses. #T2#
Izanagi misses with a looping right.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Izanagi sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones pushes Izanagi away with a front kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Izanagi's head back. #T3#
Izanagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
Jones throws a push kick but Izanagi slaps the foot to one side.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Izanagi misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Izanagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.#KD#
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Izanagi tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Izanagi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izanagi lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD#
Jones lands a big uppercut and Izanagi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Izanagi looks OK. Jones waves Izanagi back to his feet!#ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi connects with a nice looking jab.
Izanagi swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Izanagi. That's going to slow Jones down.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izanagi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Izanagi darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Izanagi.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Jones.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head. #T2#
Jones lands an uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Izanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.#CL2#
Izanagi moves into the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Izanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Jones misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a right hand.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. #T4#
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A short left from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izanagi 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones with a jab.
Izanagi misses with a looping left.
Izanagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Izanagi wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Izanagi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Izanagi misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Izanagi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Izanagi blocks it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izanagi.
A low kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Izanagi sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Izanagi slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Izanagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Jones looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the head.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Izanagi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Izanagi lands a nice looking body kick.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Izanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Izanagi's head.
Izanagi throws a leg kick #KD#
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Izanagi! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Izanagi to his feet! Izanagi is in big trouble!
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Jones with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izanagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izanagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Jones lands a jab.#T1##CL2#
Izanagi gets a clinch.
Izanagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Izanagi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #T2#
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Izanagi.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi misses with a knee strike.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones pushes Izanagi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Izanagi working aggressively here. #T4#
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.

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 Jeremy Jones.
I think Jones 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Jeremy Jones 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 174
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Averyanov throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Averyanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Averyanov misses the target.
Izanagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Averyanov as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Averyanov.
Izanagi lands with a nice body kick.
Izanagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Averyanov has knocked Izanagi down with a huge combo! Averyanov steps away and waves a wobbly Izanagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
Izanagi moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi lands with an uppercut that bounces Averyanov off the cage and back into range.
Averyanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averyanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Averyanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one. #T2#
Izanagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Averyanov lands with a straight right. Izanagi didn't see that one coming.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Averyanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Averyanov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.#T3#
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Averyanov blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Averyanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Averyanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Izanagi looks for the body kick but Averyanov saw that one coming.
Izanagi throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Averyanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izanagi tests Averyanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Averyanov's head backwards.
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 Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi'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#
Izanagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Averyanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Izanagi as he connects with a hook.
Averyanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov misses.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averyanov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov misses with a straight right.
Izanagi blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Averyanov tries to move into range but Izanagi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Averyanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a leg kick but Averyanov saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Averyanov avoids it.
As Izanagi backs off Averyanov throws a huge counter combo but Izanagi manages to avoid it all.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov counters with a low kick, right behind Izanagi 's knee.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Averyanov.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Izanagi clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Averyanov wants to break free but Izanagi has control.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Izanagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averyanov just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrei Averyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averyanov throws a shot from downtown. Izanagi moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Izanagi moves into range and clinches up with Averyanov.
Averyanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Averyanov controls his hands.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averyanov's elbow.
Averyanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Averyanov blocks with his arms.
Izanagi tries to work over Averyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Averyanov misses with the head strike.
Izanagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averyanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov lands an overhand right.
Izanagi moves away from the strike by Averyanov.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Averyanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Averyanov shakes it off.#T4#
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Averyanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
Izanagi lands with a hook. Averyanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Izanagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Averyanov.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Averyanov.
Izanagi tries to counter by clinching up but Averyanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Izanagi scores with a jab. Averyanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi scores with a body shot.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi. #T1#
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi keeps Averyanov at a distance using the push kick.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Izanagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Izanagi coming out on top.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Averyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izanagi's sensitive parts. #CL#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averyanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Averyanov tries to break the clinch but Izanagi is controlling the position.
Izanagi has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Averyanov can't break the clinch.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Averyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Averyanov avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Averyanov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi. #T3#
Averyanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov is trying to force a seperation but Izanagi has the dominant position.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Averyanov throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averyanov looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Nice cross by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
Averyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izanagi.#T4#
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Izanagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averyanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averyanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Izanagi.#CL#
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Averyanov misses with some punches.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 166
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Izanagi forces Nig back against the cage and clinches.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig stalls.
Nig blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Izanagi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nig can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nig has Izanagi pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig has Izanagi pressed against the cage.
Nig blocks a body shot from Izanagi. #T1#
Izanagi tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the side of Nig's head.
Izanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Nig is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Nig is working Izanagi over against the cage.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Izanagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nig avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Nig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Izanagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Nig tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi misses with a knee strike.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Nig taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Izanagi. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Izanagi presses Nig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Nig misses with a body punch.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nig avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nig.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nig stalling in the clinch.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi 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#
Nig ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Nig moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Nig counters with a body kick.
Nig connects with a body shot that sends Izanagi's belly button to the back.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig throws a hook but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Izanagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nig's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izanagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nig in his tracks.
Nice shot by Nig.#T1#
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Nig is looking for the big counter here.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Nig in the body.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nig takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nig connects with a crisp jab.
Nig drops his hands momentarily and Izanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Izanagi delivers a nice body kick.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Izanagi. #T2#
Nig walks into a jab.
Izanagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
Nig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Nig throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Izanagi looks to throw a body kick
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nig misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but Izanagi is wise to it.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nig is looking for the big counter here.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Izanagi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Izanagi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Izanagi thumps Nig with a low kick.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nig lands a jab to the head.
Izanagi throws a front kick aimed at Nig's knee but Nig avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Izanagi throws a leg kick but Nig checks it.
Izanagi throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
Nig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Izanagi lands a right hook to the body.
Nig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Izanagi has managed to clinch.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi is working Nig over against the cage.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nig can do to turn this around?
Izanagi slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Nig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
Sora Izanagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Nig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Izanagi pushes Nig up against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Nig tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Izanagi.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig Nig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Izanagi misses with a knee strike.
Izanagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but Nig blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi with the inside leg kick.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a solid body kick.
Izanagi slips a jab from Nig.
A little feinted left hand from Izanagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Izanagi connects with a body shot.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Izanagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nig 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.
Izanagi lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Izanagi lands a body shot.
Nig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Izanagi clinches up with Nig and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izanagi presses Nig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Nig.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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

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

#R1#
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Izanagi looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Dracul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izanagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Izanagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Izanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dracul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul is pushing down on Izanagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Izanagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dracul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Izanagi keeps working. #T1#
Dracul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dracul trying to control the action but Izanagi is working from the bottom.
Dracul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Izanagi is refusing to be controlled, as Dracul sits in half guard.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izanagi's head.
Dracul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dracul throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dracul content just to control the position here.
Dracul misses with some ground and pound and Izanagi recovers position to half guard. #T2#
Dracul tries to pass to full mount but Izanagi defends it.
Dracul is nestled in close to Izanagi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dracul misses with a head shot. Izanagi uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Izanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izanagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Izanagi keeps moving.
Izanagi seems keen to control Dracul's posture.#T3#
Izanagi is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Izanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Izanagi is trying to keep Dracul in close.
Dracul trying to control but Izanagi is working from the bottom.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Izanagi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dracul 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.
Good shot there by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Izanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dracul circles away.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Izanagi thows a leg kick but Dracul checks it #TD#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izanagi is staying active underneath Dracul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dracul throwing shots but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Dracul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul 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#
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Dracul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
Izanagi lands with a nice body kick.
Izanagi scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Izanagi is predictable there #TD#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Izanagi! #SUB#
Dracul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dracul looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Izanagi is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dracul.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.
Izanagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1#
Izanagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Izanagi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dracul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dracul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Izanagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dracul works to advance to full mount. Izanagi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dracul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dracul scoring with strikes but Izanagi is staying in there.
Dracul throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dracul content just to control the position here.
Dracul throws some wild stikes that Izanagi manages to avoid easily.
Dracul looking to finish with strikes here!
Izanagi is looking to improve his position but Dracul isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Izanagi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dracul.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dracul looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul looking to control but Izanagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi wants to control but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Izanagi because Dracul loaded up on that one.
Dracul landing strikes from the mount and Izanagi is in trouble!
Dracul tries to control but Izanagi wriggling away.
Dracul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dracul working Izanagi over with strikes here. #T3#
Dracul landing strikes from the mount.
Dracul landing punches. #ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Dracul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Izanagi is still in real trouble! Can Dracul finish him?
Dracul loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Izanagi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dracul land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dracul stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
Radu Dracul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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

#R1#
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Fury.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi delivers a nice body kick.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Izanagi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Izanagi's shoulder, as Izanagi tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi throws a counter combo.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Fury's leg. Fury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izanagi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Izanagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily.#T2#
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izanagi cracks Fury with a good jab.
A head kick from Izanagi lands but Fury takes it in his stride.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Izanagi sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Izanagi moved out of range nicely.
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Izanagi misses the target.
Izanagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Izanagi lands with a shot to the body.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Izanagi's shoulder, as Izanagi tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Izanagi scores with a decent looking hook.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izanagi digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Fury slips under a jab from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws the kick towards the body but Fury avoids it.
Fury throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi throws a wild body kick that Fury sees coming a mile off.
Fury misses with a looping left.
A big left from Izanagi misses.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury tries to bum rush Izanagi with a series of wild strikes but Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Izanagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Izanagi catches Fury right on the button with a cross.
Fury's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Izanagi.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Izanagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Fury in the body.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.
Fury misses the jab.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izanagi swinging wildly here.
As Izanagi looks to move away, Fury throws a big counter combo but Izanagi just gets out of the way.#T2#
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fury might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Izanagi jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well.
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!
Izanagi moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Izanagi tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi scores with a nice strike.
Fury misses with a wild combination.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Fury misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izanagi throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Izanagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izanagi throws a low kick, looking for Fury's leg but Fury calmly moves out of range.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Fury blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.#T4#
Fury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izanagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Fury counters with a crisp right hand that drops Izanagi! Fury lets Izanagi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD#
Fury cracks Izanagi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Izanagi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fury finish him? #ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Izanagi lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Izanagi scores with a nice right hand.
Fury misses with the combination.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Izanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Izanagi. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi. #BC2#
Izanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Izanagi catches Fury right on the button with a cross.
Izanagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Izanagi. That's going to slow Fury down.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fury drops his hands momentarily and Izanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Izanagi scores with the left hand. Fury knows he should have avoided that one.
Izanagi thumps Fury with a low kick.#T2#
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Izanagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Izanagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izanagi. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fury throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury throws a quick counter head kick but Izanagi was just out of range.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the body
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but Fury checks it.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Izanagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Jab by Fury.
Fury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Izanagi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izanagi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 143
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Izanagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to circle away but Izanagi has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Izanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izanagi tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Izanagi thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Izanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Izanagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Thomas avoided it.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi 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.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Izanagi throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Izanagi lands a jab.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Izanagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Izanagi! #T2#
Izanagi throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izanagi tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas checks a low kick from Izanagi.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Izanagi misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.#CL#
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Izanagi keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Izanagi finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Izanagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Izanagi settles back down.
Thomas misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Thomas moves out of range as Izanagi throws a body kick.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izanagi. That one must have hurt.
Izanagi throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Izanagi lands with a shot to the body.
Izanagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izanagi throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izanagi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thomas looks to land a combination but Izanagi avoids it well.
Izanagi cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Izanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Izanagi tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izanagi lands with a shot to the body.
Izanagi misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Izanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Izanagi.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Izanagi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Izanagi thinking.
Izanagi throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Izanagi. #T3#
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Izanagi wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Izanagi looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Izanagi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Izanagi connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.#T4#
Izanagi thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Izanagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas is trying to push Izanagi away but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Izanagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izanagi misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
No joy there for Izanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Izanagi drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi. #BC#
Izanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Thomas swings for the body but Izanagi moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Izanagi has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izanagi lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Izanagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Izanagi works the jab nicely.
Izanagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Izanagi manages to duck under it in time.
Izanagi lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Izanagi.
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Izanagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izanagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izanagi lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#CL#
Izanagi moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas slips a jab from Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.#CL#
Izanagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Izanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

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

#R1#
Izanagi throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Dracul's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dracul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Izanagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dracul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi tries to score with a low kick but Dracul moves his leg out of the way.
Dracul feints the counter takedown.
Izanagi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dracul working over Izanagi with some ground and pound. Izanagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1##SUB2#
Dracul maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Izanagi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dracul has cracked it and Izanagi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dracul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Radu Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 127
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Ecker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Ecker as he checks the leg kick.
Ecker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ecker throws a front kick that sends Izanagi stumbling back into the cage.
Izanagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Ecker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izanagi tries to work over Ecker's front leg with a kick but Ecker checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Izanagi avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Izanagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izanagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Izanagi's corner calls for a 1-2. Izanagi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ecker throws an overhand right that lands on Izanagi's shoulder, as Izanagi tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Izanagi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Izanagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ecker is pushing down on Izanagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Izanagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ecker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Izanagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ecker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ecker's back!
Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi controlling well, preventing Ecker from escaping the position.
Izanagi doesn't have the hooks in and Ecker manages to turn into his guard.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ecker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izanagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker is trying to stand.
Izanagi is trying to control. Ecker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ecker is controlling Izanagi's trapped leg to prevent Izanagi from advancing to side control.
Ecker trying to hold on to Izanagi's head to control him but Izanagi postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3##ES2#
Ecker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Izanagi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Ecker blocks it.
Izanagi tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Ecker avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Ecker scores with a knee to the head.
Ecker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ecker trying to control the position but instead, Izanagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ecker into the cage.
Ecker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ecker. #BC2#
Ecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but Ecker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
And Ecker tries to counter it with a takedown but Izanagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Ecker ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Jab by Ecker.#KD#
Izanagi lands a big head kick that sends Ecker tumbling to the mat! Izanagi takes a step backwards and waves Ecker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ecker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ecker misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
Ecker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izanagi lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ecker crumples to the floor! Izanagi milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 120
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Izanagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lampi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izanagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lampi checks the leg kick.
Izanagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lampi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lampi counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Lampi as he checks the leg kick.
Izanagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lampi takes a step back to recover.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Izanagi moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Izanagi misses its target.#T1#
Izanagi digs a good hook to Lampi's body.
Lampi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izanagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lampi.
Izanagi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Izanagi.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Lampi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izanagi feints a jab promting Lampi to slip. Izanagi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lampi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Lampi.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Lampi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi misses with a hook
and Izanagi counters with a nice body shot.
Lampi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izanagi.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi throws a hook but Lampi avoids it easily.
Lampi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a head kick that half lands.
Izanagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
A head kick by Lampi misses
and Izanagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Lampi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lampi throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Izanagi is looking to counter punch.
Izanagi scores with a jab.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Izanagi throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to wear down Lampi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Izanagi lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Lampi darts in and clinches Izanagi up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Izanagi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Izanagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Lampi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Lampi tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Lampi.
A head punch on the inside from Lampi fails to land.
A short uppercut from Izanagi.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lampi fails to land.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi is trying to force a seperation but Lampi has the dominant position.
Lampi swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Izanagi lands a head kick!
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampi can do to turn this around?
Izanagi scores with a nice strike.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Lampi tries to clinch there but Izanagi circles away.
Lampi missing with a left hand there. Izanagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
Izanagi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Izanagi digs a good hook to Lampi's body. #T1#
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Lampi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi.
Lampi looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Lampi blocks a low kick nicely.
Lampi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi lands with a straight right. Lampi didn't see that one coming.
Lampi misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izanagi. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izanagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lampi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Izanagi thumps Lampi with a low kick.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi misses with a two punch combination.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Izanagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lampi throws a head kick but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi blocks the body kick.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Izanagi misses
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lampi. That did some damage!#T4#
Izanagi 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.
Lampi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lampi blocks a leg kick.
Izanagi moves away from the strike by Lampi.
Izanagi clobbers Lampi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lampi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lampi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Izanagi.
Lampi wants to land a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Jab, jab by Izanagi - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi tries to land a leg kick but Lampi saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi throws a push kick but Izanagi slaps the foot to one side.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Izanagi lands a head shot.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi misses with a kick to the body
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Lampi misses.
Lampi 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.
Lampi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Lampi misses with a hook.
Lampi 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Lampi throws a fast counter high kick but Izanagi manages to duck under it in time.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Lampi coming out on top.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lampi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lampi checks a leg kick.
Lampi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Izanagi moves away from the strike by Lampi.
Lampi checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izanagi defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lampi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi lands with a straight right. Lampi didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lampi throws a body kick that misses
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Izanagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Izanagi, as that shot connected.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi throws a lazy right hand but Lampi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lampi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Izanagi.
A countering left hand to the body from Lampi misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izanagi lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Izanagi. Lampi shrugs it off though.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Lampi's leg. Lampi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izanagi connects with a jab.
Izanagi throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lampi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Lampi connects with a solid leg kick.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lampi lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
A jab from Izanagi finds it's way through Lampi's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 112
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mandiang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Mandiang counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Izanagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Izanagi.
Mandiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Mandiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Izanagi will feel that in the morning.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
Izanagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Izanagi feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mandiang connects with a body shot that sends Izanagi's belly button to the back.
Izanagi throws a body kick that misses.
Mandiang throws a quick counter head kick but Izanagi was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Izanagi. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Izanagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang scores with a body shot.
Mandiang throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Izanagi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi 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.
Mandiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Izanagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandiang misses with a body punch
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izanagi 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 Mandiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Izanagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Izanagi moves out of range.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Izanagi.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi slips a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang needs to keep his hands up - Izanagi had a free shot at his head there.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
As Mandiang backs off Izanagi throws a huge counter combo but Mandiang manages to avoid it all.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mandiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izanagi throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Izanagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Mandiang misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Izanagi moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mandiang misses with a hook #CL2#
and Izanagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandiang misses with a body punch.
Mandiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Mandiang tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Mandiang tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Mandiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Mandiang controls the action. #T4#
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mandiang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Mandiang tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Mandiang back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mandiang.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Mandiang as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang takes a shot to the head.
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 Aboubacar Mandiang 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#
Izanagi throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandiang throws out a powerful jab.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Izanagi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang takes one to the chin there.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Izanagi scores with a one two! Mandiang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mandiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandiang tries a low kick but Izanagi avoids it.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Izanagi.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandiang blocks the leg kick.
Izanagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandiang's sensitive parts.
Mandiang checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Izanagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi misses with a looping left.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
A cross from Mandiang lands.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang 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.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and Izanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Izanagi blocks the low kick.
Mandiang swings for the body but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a series of strikes. Mandiang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang is wise to it.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Izanagi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
A jab from Izanagi misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Izanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Izanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Izanagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi tries to counter with a clinch but Mandiang shakes him off and moves away.
Mandiang tries to land a leg kick but Izanagi saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi throws a low kick but Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Mandiang cracks Izanagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Izanagi throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi throws a big counter head kick but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi thows a body kick. Mandiang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Izanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Izanagi feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down. #T4#
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Mandiang thumps Izanagi with a low kick.
Mandiang looks to throw a body kick
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Mandiang as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mandiang 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 Izanagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Izanagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang thumps Izanagi with a low kick.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mandiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Izanagi avoids a kick to the body.
Izanagi throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Izanagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mandiang.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
No joy there for Izanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Mandiang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.#T1#
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi blocks the body kick.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Izanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Mandiang avoids it.
Mandiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Izanagi can pounce on him.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang misses the body punch
and Izanagi counters with a body kick that stops Mandiang in his tracks momentarily.
Mandiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Izanagi thuds a left hand into Mandiang's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a low kick as Mandiang jumps back.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izanagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang is wise to it.
Mandiang lands with a right hand.
Mandiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4##CL2#
Izanagi moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Mandiang is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Mandiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Mandiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandiang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sora Izanagi.
I think Izanagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 103
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Izanagi is predictable there
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi lands with a kick to the temple. O'Neill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O'Neill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard And Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izanagi 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 O'Neill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O'Neill is looking to counter punch.
Izanagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Izanagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Izanagi closes the distance looking to clinch
and O'Neill counters with a good, hard body kick but Izanagi shrugs it off.
O'Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neill blocks a leg kick.
Izanagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izanagi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neill takes one to the side of the head.
O'Neill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izanagi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
O'Neill connects with a body shot.
Izanagi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws out a leg kick but O'Neill moves out of range and Izanagi only half commits.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but O'Neill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Izanagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O'Neill with a body shot.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neill off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by O'Neill.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
O'Neill quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O'Neill scores with a punch to the head.
O'Neill moves out of range of the body kick.
Izanagi throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O'Neill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izanagi throws a jab when O'Neill was well out of range.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neill throws out the jab. #T2#
Izanagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi throws a head kick but O'Neill moves out of range.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neill is just out of range.
O'Neill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neill.
A shot to the body from O'Neill misses
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Neill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O'Neill misses with a body kick.
Izanagi flicks out a counter leg kick but O'Neill steps away.
O'Neill thows a leg kick but Izanagi checks it
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neill thinking. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Izanagi.
O'Neill misses with a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Neill as he connects with a hook.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neill.
Izanagi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and O'Neill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O'Neill.
O'Neill throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
O'Neill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O'Neill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and O'Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Neill misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neill thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neill tries to land a leg kick but Izanagi saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Izanagi misses with a kick to the body.
O'Neill misses with a body shot.
O'Neill backing away here, and Izanagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
O'Neill checks the leg kick nicely there.
O'Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
letting O'Neill counter with a right hand.
O'Neill tries to work over Izanagi's front leg with a kick but Izanagi checks it.
O'Neill scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neill connects with a jab.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi tries to land a front kick but O'Neill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izanagi jabs at O'Neill's body.
O'Neill lands with a nice body punch.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neill moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
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 Dempsey O'Neill 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#
O'Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O'Neill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
O'Neill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Izanagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O'Neill throws a quick counter kick to the body but Izanagi avoids it.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Izanagi blocks a leg kick.
Izanagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neill in his tracks.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neill.
Izanagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neill throws a wild body kick that Izanagi sees coming a mile off.
Jab from O'Neill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neill needs to keep his hands up - Izanagi had a free shot at his head there.
Izanagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neill off balance momentarily.
O'Neill tries to land a front kick but Izanagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
O'Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. O'Neill moves away and avoids it.
O'Neill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Neill misses with a low kick as Izanagi jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Izanagi blocks the leg kick.
Izanagi throws out a counter right but O'Neill avoids it with no problem.
O'Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neill throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and O'Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neill.
Izanagi slips a jab from O'Neill.
Izanagi connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neill misses with a head kick. #T2#
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
O'Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
O'Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a hook but O'Neill avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izanagi throws a hook but O'Neill blocks it.
Izanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neill.
Izanagi misses with a hook. O'Neill ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Izanagi catches O'Neill right on the button with a cross.
Izanagi checks a leg kick.
Dempsey O'Neill is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neill.
O'Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O'Neill checks a leg kick.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi scores with a jab.
O'Neill misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi takes a swing at O'Neill's ribcage but misses.
O'Neill takes one on the button.
Izanagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O'Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neill throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neill misses with a looping right.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but O'Neill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
Izanagi checks a low kick from O'Neill.
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but O'Neill checks it.
Izanagi throws the kick towards the body but O'Neill avoids it.
Izanagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and O'Neill counters with a nice kick to the body.
O'Neill throws a push kick but Izanagi slaps the foot to one side.
O'Neill misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Izanagi throws a body punch but O'Neill moves out of range.
Izanagi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izanagi lands with a straight right. O'Neill didn't see that one coming.
O'Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi looks to throw the jab but O'Neill is out of range.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O'Neill - that will leave a mark!
O'Neill with a nice calf kick.
O'Neill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
O'Neill misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Izanagi throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Izanagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Izanagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O'Neill wants to get back to striking at distance but Izanagi won't allow it. #BC#
O'Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izanagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O'Neill can pounce on him.
O'Neill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Izanagi is predictable there
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
O'Neill checks the leg kick.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for O'Neill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Izanagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neill lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neill misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
O'Neill manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O'Neill lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick from O'Neill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Izanagi checks a low kick from O'Neill.#T2#
An inside leg kick from O'Neill misses.
O'Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
A jab from O'Neill does it's job there.
O'Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neill tries a low kick but Izanagi avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neill looks to land a right hand but Izanagi moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Izanagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neill throws out the jab.
Izanagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O'Neill with a body shot.
Good work by Izanagi as he checks the leg kick.
O'Neill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O'Neill slips a jab from Izanagi.
Crunch! O'Neill slams his shin into Izanagi's torso.#T3#
O'Neill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izanagi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O'Neill connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Izanagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O'Neill digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Izanagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Neill lands a right hand.
A short right from Izanagi on the inside. #BC#
O'Neill breaks the clinch.
Donk. Izanagi catches O'Neill right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Neill as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
Izanagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neill.
O'Neill cracks Izanagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Izanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neill.#CL2#
Izanagi rushes O'Neill and presses him up against the cage.
O'Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O'Neills head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neill.
O'Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi tries a body shot but O'Neill blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O'Neill.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neill.
Izanagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
O'Neill throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
O'Neill manages to break the clinch.
O'Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi misses with a wild body shot.

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 Dempsey O'Neill.
I think O'Neill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 96
Date: Nov 17, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Izanagi tries to land a body kick
and Bloode counters with a solid body kick.
Bloode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bloode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Izanagi, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloode lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi digs a right hand underneath Bloode's ribcage. Bloode let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode lands a shot to the body.
Bloode cracks Izanagi with a nice body shot.
Bloode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Bloode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloode lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloode digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Bloode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
Bloode presses Izanagi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Bloode lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloode's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloode.
Bloode misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Bloode avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Bloode lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Izanagi on the inside.
Izanagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloode throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloode lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Bloode lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Bloode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Izanagi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloode.
A hook to the body from Bloode.
A short right from Bloode on the inside.
Bloode can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Bloode avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Bloode.
Bloode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the side of Bloode's head.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode blocking some punches.
Bloode stalling in the clinch.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi.
Bloode blocking some punches.
Bloode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloode cracks Izanagi with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Izanagi.
Bloode cracks Izanagi with a nice body shot.
Izanagi is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
Bloode has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Bloode blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bloode working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloode lands a shoulder strike.
Bloode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Bloode prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi pushes Bloode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
Bloode throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi. #T4#
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Bloode misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloode controls his hands.
Bloode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloode can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Bloode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloode.
Bloode lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloode struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Bloode can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode 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#
Bloode fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Izanagi checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Izanagi misses the target.
Bloode throws a leg kick that is checked
and Izanagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bloode's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Izanagi throws a hook but Bloode avoids it easily.
Bloode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
Bloode throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bloode misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode lands with an uppercut that bounces Izanagi off the cage and back into range.
Bloode moves out of range as Izanagi throws a body kick.
Bloode looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.#T1#
Izanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izanagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bloode.
Bloode shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Izanagi eats them both and turns towards Bloode to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Izanagi throws a hook but Bloode blocks it.
Izanagi blocks a low kick nicely.
Izanagi is looking to counter punch.
Izanagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Bloode misses with a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Izanagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Izanagi avoids a kick to the body.
Izanagi throws a low kick but Bloode avoids it.
Izanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloode.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Bloode avoided it.
Bloode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi. #T3#
Bloode works the jab nicely.
Bloode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloode throws a chopping leg kick but Izanagi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the head.
Bloode swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode throws a push kick but Izanagi slaps the foot to one side.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Bloode slips under a jab.#CL#
Izanagi moves into the clinch.
Bloode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi lands an uppercut.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Izanagi gets through Bloode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloode working aggressively here.
Bloode tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks 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!
Bloode blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi digs a right hand into Bloode's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bloode's gas tank.
Izanagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Bloode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloode misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi.
Bloode throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Choctaw Bloode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi throws a head kick but Bloode moves out of range.
Izanagi defending well as Bloode loads up on a big left hand.
Izanagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Bloode avoided it.
Izanagi wants to clinch up but Bloode keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Izanagi rushes Bloode and presses him up against the cage.
Bloode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A short right from Izanagi.
Bloode blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands with a light punch inside.
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloode controls his hands. #T1#
Bloode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloode in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi lands with a light punch inside.
Bloode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloode misses with some punches.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi lands a knee to the body.
Bloode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Izanagi.
Bloode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloode throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izanagi tries to work over Bloode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloodes head.
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloode misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Izanagi pushes Bloode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Bloode blocking some punches.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Bloode blocks it.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Bloode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloode.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage. #T3#
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Bloode throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the side of Bloode's head.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloode.
Izanagi lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Izanagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Izanagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Bloode blocks it.
Izanagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi tries to work over Bloode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloode throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Bloode blocks it.
Bloode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloode. #T4#
Bloode misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
Bloode has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloode controls his hands.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloode.
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bloode.
Izanagi lands with a light punch inside.
Izanagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Izanagi. #ROC#Bloode is rocked!
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Bloode is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
Izanagi lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Bloode out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CMMA 172 Kennedy v Izanagi
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Izanagi. Izanagi maintains the clinch.
Kennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izanagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Izanagi is defending well for now.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been informed that Izanagi 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.#T1#
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Izanagi.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Kennedy. #T2#
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Izanagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Izanagi presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Izanagi avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Izanagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Izanagi on the inside.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Izanagi. #T4#
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy working Izanagi over with knees to the body.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Izanagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Izanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
And Izanagi responds with a good body kick, but Kennedy manages to step out the way in time.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
Izanagi throws a big counter head kick but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Izanagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Izanagi lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Izanagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Sora Izanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Izanagi. #ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Izanagi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kennedy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kennedy drops to his knees and Izanagi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sora Izanagi!
An out of breath Sora Izanagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 161 Wagner v Kanaani
Date: Sep 24, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dudeson attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Dudeson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dudeson.
A low kick lands for Izanagi. #CL#
Dudeson darts in and clinches Izanagi up against the cage.#TD#
Dudeson has hold of one of Izanagi's legs. Izanagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Dudeson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Izanagi working for a triangle but Dudeson defends it easily.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Izanagi keeps moving. #T1#
Dudeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Izanagi keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dudeson stays in close to Izanagi's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dudeson lands a leg kick that knocks Izanagi off balance momentarily.
Dudeson misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudeson moves to clinch but Izanagi breaks away
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudeson with the inside leg kick.
Dudeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudeson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudeson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Izanagi cracks Dudeson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dudeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to slow Dudeson down with leg kicks.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Dudeson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Izanagi dives in looking to finish as Dudeson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Izanagi's strikes! Izanagi is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Dudeson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Dudeson 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 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dude Dudeson spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.

Event: CMMA 148 Dinapoli v Izanagi
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi is looking to slow Dinapoli down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Izanagi tries to clinch up but Dinapoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izanagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izanagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
Izanagi throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Izanagi throws out a leg kick but Dinapoli moves out of range and Izanagi only half commits. #T1#
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Dinapoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli looks to throw a body kick
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli thows a leg kick but Izanagi checks it
and Izanagi counters with a left and a right that stings Dinapoli.
Izanagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinapoli can pounce on him.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Izanagi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Izanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinapoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi works on Dinapoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dinapoli blocks it with crossed arms.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it. #T3#
Dinapoli has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
A bit of stalling here from Izanagi.
Izanagi works on Dinapoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.
Izanagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinapoli lands a nice uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinapoli lands a nice uppercut.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Dinapoli. #T4#
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinapoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
Izanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dinapoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dinapoli working aggressively here.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dinapoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Dinapoli's leg. Dinapoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Izanagi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dinapoli counters with a nice body shot.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinapoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinapoli moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dinapoli. Izanagi shrugs it off though.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Izanagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi misses with a body punch
and Dinapoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dinapoli's knee momentarily.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Dinapoli moves out of range easily.
Izanagi scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a head kick. #T2#
Dinapoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Dinapoli slips under a jab from Izanagi.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Izanagi's head backwards.
Izanagi slips under a jab.
Dinapoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Dinapoli misses
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice body kick.
Dinapoli defending well as Izanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Izanagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Dinapoli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Dinapoli.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinapoli.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dinapoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dinapoli working aggressively here. #T4#
Dinapoli misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Dinapoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dinapoli fails to land.
Izanagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli throws a head punch that misses.
Dinapoli gets through Izanagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Izanagi.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
Dinapoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Dinapoli misses with a jab to the body
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
Dinapoli cracks Izanagi with an open hand slap.
Izanagi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli digs a good body shot into Izanagi's ribs.
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Dinapoli punishes Izanagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
Dinapoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi counters with a series of strikes. Dinapoli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Izanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli slips a jab from Izanagi.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
Izanagi with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Dinapoli misses with the body kick
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Izanagi counters with a low kick, right behind Dinapoli 's knee.
Dinapoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Izanagi wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dinapoli steps away.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Dinapoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
Izanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izanagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dinapoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Dinapoli misses with a looping right.
Izanagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Dinapoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Izanagi slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Dinapoli throws a low kick, looking for Izanagi's leg but Izanagi calmly moves out of range.
Izanagi blocks a leg kick.
Dinapoli connects with a body shot that sends Izanagi's belly button to the back.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sora Izanagi just about did enough to take it.
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#
A shot to the liver by Dinapoli. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Izanagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Izanagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Dinapoli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
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!
Izanagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Dinapoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Izanagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dinapoli. Those never looked like landing.
Dinapoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Dinapoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Dinapoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi is looking to land body kicks.
Dinapoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Izanagi defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Izanagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Izanagi cracks Dinapoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dinapoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinapoli's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli with a jab.
Dinapoli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Izanagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Izanagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Dinapoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with the left hand. Izanagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinapoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dinapoli duly obliges.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli counters with a two punch combo.
Izanagi thows a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it
and Dinapoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli throws out a powerful jab.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Izanagi seems unphased.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Izanagi 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.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dinapoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinapoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
It looked like Dinapoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izanagi.
Dinapoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Izanagi's shoulder, as Izanagi tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Dinapoli does no damage.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Izanagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Dinapoli.
Izanagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Izanagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dinapoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Izanagi lands with a nice combination. Dinapoli backs away looking to recover.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Izanagi moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli moves forwards but Izanagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Dinapoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Izanagi moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinapoli jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dinapoli lands a right hook to the body.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Dinapoli.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli throws a solid leg kick but Izanagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinapoli.
Izanagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Dinapoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izanagi slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Izanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli wants to clinch up but Izanagi keeps it at a distance.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izanagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Izanagi has time to react.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izanagi defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Dinapoli misses. #T4#
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Izanagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izanagi throws a wild body kick that Dinapoli sees coming a mile off.
Dinapoli scores with a jab.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi wants to clinch.
A low kick from Izanagi misses
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dinapoli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Joe Dinapoli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Izanagi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izanagi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Izanagi uses it to pass to side control.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
Izanagi moves into full mount!
Izanagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Zimmerman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Izanagi is retaining full guard.
Izanagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Izanagi, not yet.
Izanagi is working hard here to advance position.
Izanagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Izanagi is keeping the position.#T2#
Zimmerman postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Zimmerman stands and throws Izanagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Zimmerman swings around for an armbar but Izanagi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zimmerman's guard.
Izanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Zimmerman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Izanagi has picked Zimmerman up and slammed him! Zimmerman can't keep hold of the triangle and Izanagi manages to pass to side control!
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman looks to move to half guard but instead Izanagi has passed into mount! Damn!
Zimmerman working to try and regain half guard.
Zimmerman regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Izanagi passes into side control!
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Izanagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Izanagi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izanagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Izanagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Izanagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Izanagi stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Izanagi scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Izanagi wants to slow Zimmerman down by chopping away at his legs.
Zimmerman feints the counter takedown.
Izanagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Izanagi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman fails to pull guard. #T1#
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zimmerman.#TD2#
Zimmerman jumps into guard, dragging Izanagi to the mat.
Izanagi trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Izanagi is aware though and is defending well.
Izanagi forces his way into half guard.
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmerman can do to turn this around?
Izanagi prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izanagi pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Izanagi seems content to control.#T2#
Zimmerman won't allow Izanagi to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Izanagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman gets back to full guard.
Izanagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izanagi pulls his head out easily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Izanagi is controlling well.
Izanagi passes to full mount!
Zimmerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman regains half guard.
Izanagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zimmerman walks into a straight right hand from Izanagi.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Izanagi clinches up against the cage.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Izanagi after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Izanagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.#T1##CL#
Izanagi closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Izanagi.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Izanagi after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Izanagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zimmerman has Izanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Izanagi pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Zimmerman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?#T2#
A fake to the body and Izanagi gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Zimmerman! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Zimmerman falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sora Izanagi!
An out of breath Sora Izanagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O’Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
O’Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O’Neill moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
O’Neill is looking to clinch but Izanagi is avoiding it.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izanagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dempsey O’Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
O’Neill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands. #T1#
Izanagi connects with a knee to the head.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
O’Neill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi wants to break free but O’Neill has control.
Izanagi misses with a body punch. #T2#
Izanagi stalling the fight.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
O’Neill is trying to break the clinch but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.#T3#
Izanagi tries to work over O’Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill managing to block the knees to the body from Izanagi.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi works on O’Neill's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi is trying to break the clinch but O’Neill has him pressed against the cage.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
O’Neill pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
O’Neill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O’Neill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
O’Neill breaks the clinch.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
A left lands for O’Neill.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a body kick that stops O’Neill in his tracks momentarily.
O’Neill checks a leg kick.
O’Neill is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Izanagi is looking to slow O’Neill down with leg kicks.
Izanagi wants to clinch up but O’Neill keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
That's time! O’Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O’Neill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izanagi. That one must have hurt.
O’Neill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O’Neill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Izanagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
Izanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O’Neill scores with the left hand. Izanagi knows he should have avoided that one.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi scores with a head kick.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O’Neill really felt that one!
Donk. Izanagi catches O’Neill right on the button with a cross.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
Nice shot lands for Izanagi.
Jab by O’Neill.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Izanagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but O’Neill saw that one coming.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O’Neill.
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O’Neill.#T2#
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O’Neill checks it well.
O’Neill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
O’Neill checks the leg kick nicely there.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot.
O’Neill backing away here, and Izanagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi looks to throw the jab but O’Neill is out of range.
O’Neill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O’Neill.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
O’Neill instigates a clinch.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Izanagi breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Izanagi.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Izanagi misses.
Good leg kick by Izanagi.
O’Neill looks to throw a body kick
and Izanagi counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O’Neill slips under a jab from Izanagi.
A little feinted left hand from O’Neill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Izanagi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O’Neill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O’Neill has time to react.
O’Neill misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill takes a swing at Izanagi's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from O’Neill misses its intended target.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O’Neill moves in looking to clinch but Izanagi pushes him off.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi with a nice cross.
O’Neill loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
O’Neill misses with a jab to the body
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi works O’Neill's body with a nice hook.
O’Neill lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.#CL2#
Izanagi clinches.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Izanagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O’Neill.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but O’Neill avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dempsey O’Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
O’Neill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it. #BC2#
Izanagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
O’Neill throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O’Neill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O’Neill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O’Neill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O’Neill misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
O’Neill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
O’Neill misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill tries to land a body kick
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Izanagi with a jab.
O’Neill misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
O’Neill throws an off balance right hand
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill with a hook.

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

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

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

Event: C4 XXXV - Chakrit vs. Dude
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Izanagi lands with a nice body kick.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi checks a leg kick.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
As Izanagi backs away, Hill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Izanagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hill thuds his right hand into Izanagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izanagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Hill drives through and clinches with Izanagi against the cage.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Hill prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hill working aggressively here. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Izanagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Izanagi can turn it around.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill blocking some punches.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hill. #T3#
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi presses Hill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izanagi gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hill blocking some punches.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Hill blocking some punches. #BC2#
Izanagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izanagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Jeremiah Hill has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range. #T4#
Izanagi avoids the head kick by Hill.
Izanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill lands a glancing blow to the side of Izanagi's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izanagi lands a right hook to the body.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
Izanagi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hill blocks it well.
Izanagi tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Izanagi throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Izanagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi scores with a nice right hand.
Hill thuds his right hand into Izanagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Izanagi misses.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Jeremiah Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hill misses the target.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Hill throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izanagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Izanagi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Izanagi throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izanagi just manages to avoid it.
Hill motions for Izanagi to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Hill misses.
Izanagi throws a low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Izanagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Izanagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izanagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Izanagi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
Hill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Izanagi's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Izanagi misses with a looping left.
Izanagi slips under a jab.
Jeremiah Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izanagi moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Izanagi tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Izanagi circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Izanagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Izanagi slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Hill is wise to it.
Izanagi moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Izanagi takes one on the button.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi staying out of range there.
Hill throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Hill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Hill thumps Izanagi with a low kick.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi misses with a straight left.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill'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#
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Izanagi.
As Izanagi backs away, Hill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hill misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range and Hill settles back down.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Hill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIzanagi.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Izanagi down.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi jabs Hill right on the nose. Hill blinks but takes it well.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.#T1#
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill backing away here, and Izanagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Izanagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Izanagi to score with a decent uppercut.
Izanagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A left lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to land body kicks.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi lands with an overhand left.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Izanagi lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
Izanagi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's front leg with a kick but Izanagi checks it.
Izanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izanagi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hill throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Izanagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill misses the body punch
and Izanagi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Hill throws a hook but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Hill thows a leg kick but Izanagi checks it
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izanagi digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Izanagi throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Hill is predictable there
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Izanagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Izanagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Izanagi checks a leg kick.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Izanagi off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Izanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Izanagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Izanagi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Izanagi tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill tries to clinch there but Izanagi circles away.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izanagi with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izanagi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C4 - XXIX - Anubis vs Mountain
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maeda checks a leg kick.
Maeda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Izanagi with a body shot.
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maeda misses with a looping left.
Izanagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Izanagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
Maeda 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.
Izanagi stuns Maeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Maeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Maeda lands a jab to the head.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Maeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Maeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Izanagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Maeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Izanagi cracks Maeda with an open hand slap.
Izanagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Maeda shakes it off.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Maeda's leg. Maeda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab. #T2#
Maeda 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.
Nice body kick from Izanagi.
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!
Izanagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maeda is able to avoid easily.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Izanagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Maeda misses.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Izanagi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Izanagi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Izanagi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maeda misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izanagi is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Izanagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Maeda saw that one coming.
Maeda slips a jab from Izanagi.
Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Izanagi lands a head shot.#T4#
Izanagi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maeda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Izanagi.
Maeda looks winded!
Izanagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Izanagi moved out of range nicely.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Maeda's shoulder, as Maeda tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi lands a jab-cross combination.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi 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#
Izanagi tries a low kick but Maeda avoids it.
A nice side step and Maeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Izanagi scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maeda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Izanagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maeda cracks Izanagi with an open hand slap.
Maeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Maeda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Izanagi has got the better of the exchanges.
Maeda blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Izanagi connects with a crisp jab.
Izanagi scores with a head kick.
Izanagi scores with a hook.#ROC#Maeda is rocked!
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick from Izanagi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Izanagi cracks Maeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
Izanagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Maeda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Izanagi with a body shot.#T2#
Izanagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maeda checks it well.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Maeda counters with a single leg into guard. Izanagi didn't expect that.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Izanagi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Izanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izanagi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maeda on the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a front kick.
A jab from Izanagi misses.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Izanagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Izanagi.
Maeda cracks a nice hook into Izanagi's ribs.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi scores with a body shot.
Izanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a front kick but Maeda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Izanagi defending well as Maeda loads up on a big left hand.
Izanagi throws a hook but Maeda avoids it easily.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Izanagi.#T4#
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Maeda's shoulder, as Maeda tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Izanagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Izanagi misses with a hook #TD2#
and Maeda counters with a shoot takedown. Izanagi fights it but they end up in guard.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
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#
Izanagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Izanagi moved out of range nicely.
Maeda checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi cracks a nice hook into Maeda's ribs.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izanagi. #T1#
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Izanagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izanagi with the inside leg kick.
Izanagi takes one to the chin there.
You can see that Maeda has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Maeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Good work by Maeda as he checks the leg kick.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Maeda there.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Maeda.
Izanagi slips a jab from Maeda.
A little feinted left hand from Izanagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda scores with a jab to the head.
Maeda misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Maeda slips under a jab.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maeda checks a low kick from Izanagi.
A jab lands there for Izanagi.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
Izanagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maeda throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
Akira Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izanagi scores with a kick to the body.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda. #T4#
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Izanagi moved out of range nicely.
Izanagi lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izanagi scores with a hook.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izanagi.
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!
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izanagi's waist but Izanagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
No joy there for Izanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Izanagi, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
A very excited looking Sora Izanagi 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: C4 XXIV - Duvernay vs Akechi
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Izanagi tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izanagi's head.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Izanagi is staying active underneath Corleone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Izanagi gets back to full guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Izanagi blocks nicely.
Izanagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it. #T1#
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Izanagi has wrist control.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone landing some decent shots from guard.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Izanagi's head.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Izanagi keeps moving.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB2#
Izanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Izanagi's head.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone throws a strike but Izanagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Izanagi won't allow Corleone to get back to his feet. #T3#
Izanagi is standing up over Corleone. Corleone looks to escape but Izanagi dives into side control.
Corleone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Izanagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU2#
Izanagi stands up.
Izanagi lands a really nice looking cross but Corleone seems unphased.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi looks to land a body kick but Corleone moved away.#T4#
Corleone missing with a left hand there. Izanagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corleone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi throws a good cross that connects.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Corleone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Izanagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Izanagi dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Izanagi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izanagi as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Izanagi.
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 Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
Izanagi feints a jab promting Corleone to slip. Izanagi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corleone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone goes for a double leg but Izanagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Izanagi continues to drive forward.
Izanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Izanagi breaks from the clinch.
Izanagi thumps Corleone with a low kick.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone walks into a left hand.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Izanagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi throws a one two combo.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Izanagi tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Izanagi controlling the position well.
Corleone wants to take a breather but Izanagi is having none of it.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Izanagi to regain full guard.
Izanagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Izanagi, not yet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Izanagi passes into half guard.
Izanagi trying to pass the guard but Corleone defending well.
Izanagi not doing much here.
Vito Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Izanagi is continuing to stall.
Izanagi wants to pass to mount but Corleone is defending the position.
Izanagi is looking to pass Corleone's guard but actually Corleone recovers to full guard.
Izanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#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.
Corleone wants to stand up but Izanagi is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izanagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone'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!#R3#
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Izanagi does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Izanagi. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Izanagi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corleone is trying to ground and pound but Izanagi uses the momentary lack of control by Corleone to regain half guard.
Izanagi is trying to maintain the position but Corleone is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Izanagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Izanagi.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone passes Izanagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Izanagi wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Izanagi trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
Corleone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Izanagi is looking to improve his position.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izanagi's head.
Corleone throwing shots but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone throws a strike but Izanagi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Izanagi blocks nicely.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Izanagi controlling the position.
Izanagi is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Izanagi has wrist control.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izanagi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izanagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Izanagi. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Corleone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Izanagi cracks Corleone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corleone shoots in for a double leg but Izanagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izanagi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C4 XV - Corleone vs. Atunes
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi blocks a head kick by Hill. #CL#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Izanagi.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill misses with some punches.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Hill.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
A short right from Izanagi on the inside.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
A body shot lands from Hill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hill.
Izanagi is breathing heavily.
A short right from Izanagi.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Hill lands a right hand.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hill is working Izanagi over against the cage.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Izanagi lands an uppercut.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Hill lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hill.
Hill working aggressively here.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hill - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Hill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Hill cracks Izanagi with a nice body shot.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill lands a left hand.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hill throws a counter combo.
Izanagi throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but Hill checks it.#CL#
Hill gets tackled into the cage by Izanagi. Izanagi maintains the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill is working Izanagi over against the cage.
Hill pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Hill pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hill.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill lands a shot to the body.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Izanagi misses with a knee strike.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hill. #T2#
Hill lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
A short right from Hill.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Hill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Hill lands a shoulder strike.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill lands a shot to the body.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hill. #T3#
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Hill lands a right hand.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Izanagi connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jeremiah Hill has been cut.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Hill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage. #T4#
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
A right hand to the body from Hill.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izanagi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izanagi. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi scores with a head kick. Hill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Izanagi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill lands a body shot. #T1#
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Izanagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Hill lunges at Izanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Izanagi's hand.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izanagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Izanagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill throws a counter combo.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Hill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
Izanagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Izanagi misses. #CL2#
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Izanagi.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hill working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Izanagi - that landed with a thud.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Hill blocking some punches.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Izanagi.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Izanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill misses with the head strike.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Izanagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill working aggressively here.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Hill!

Event: C4 XI - Kamara vs. Pwent
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Strasburg fails to land the takedown.
Izanagi lands an overhand right.
Strasburg fails with the takedown
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strasburg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Strasburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izanagi as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strasburg.
Strasburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strasburg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Strasburg is rocked!#T1#
Izanagi moves in close and cracks Strasburg with a massive right hand! Strasburg, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Izanagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sora Izanagi!
A victorious Sora Izanagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Empire: GP145 Semi Finals
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL#
Tested rushes Izanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Tested - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Izanagi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tested up against the cage.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Izanagi as Tested tries to tie him up.
Izanagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Izanagi stalls.
Izanagi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Izanagi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sora Izanagi.#CL2#
Izanagi forces Tested back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Tested stalling the fight.
Tested content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tested for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tested tries to stall but Izanagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tested manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tested stalling against the cage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Tested.#CL2#
Izanagi moves into range and clinches up with Tested.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tested letting Izanagi take a breather here.
Izanagi has Tested pushed against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!

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