Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches works over Sicarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sicarius scores with a hook to the body. Funches takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funches lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sicarius takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Funches lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Funches's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sicarius is able to avoid easily.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
Sicarius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funches misses with a series of wild punches.
Sicarius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sicarius moves out of range of the body kick from Funches.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
Funches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Sicarius backs off Funches throws a huge counter combo but Sicarius manages to avoid it all.
Funches lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sicarius will feel that in the morning.
Sicarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Funches on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius 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.
Funches throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Sicarius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funches tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sicarius is in Funches's guard.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Funches's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is working Funches over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funches can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?#T2#
Funches taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Funches's head.
Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funches!
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.#T3#
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funches?
Funches tries to reverse the position but Sicarius maintains control.
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius looking to finish Funches with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funches!
Sicarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funches looks a forlorn figure.
Funches is in a horrible position here. Sicarius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sicarius lands a big elbow. #ROC#Funches is rocked!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius landing punches.
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Funches wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
A relieved looking Kano Sicarius 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: DC 127: Cholo v Young
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Milissis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Sicarius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Sicarius avoids them all with ease.
Milissis ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.#TD#
Sicarius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milissis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milissis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sicarius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sicarius prevents Milissis from getting back to his feet.
Sicarius passes Milissis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but Milissis defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Milissis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milissis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Milissis wants to get back to his feet.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milissis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius tries to pass to full mount but Milissis defends it. #T1#
Milissis wants to get back to his feet.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Milissis's head.
Milissis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milissis is trying to stand back up but Sicarius is controlling him
Sicarius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sicarius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Milissis defends it.
Sicarius working the head and body with strikes.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Milissis pushes Sicarius off looking to stand but Sicarius dives back in and keeps control.
Sicarius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Milissis really wants to buck Sicarius off and get back to his feet.
Milissis taking shots 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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Milissis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sicarius punishes Milissis with strikes from the back mount.
Sicarius is working the ground and pound. Can Milissis escape?
Sicarius cracks Milissis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Milissis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sicarius throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Milissis!
Milissis covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Milissis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sicarius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Milissis. #ROC#Milissis is rocked!#T3#
Sicarius lands shots from the back.
Milissis is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sicarius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Milissis seems to have recovered his senses.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sicarius.
Sicarius landing with strikes.
Sicarius softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sicarius lands a shot to the body.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but Sicarius has full control of the position and if anything, Milissis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Milissis is trapped and Sicarius is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sicarius is raining down hard shots and and Milissis has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

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

Event: DC 118 Christmas Eve II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Sicarius.
Rivers tries to clinch but Sicarius is having none of it.
Jab by Sicarius.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sicarius lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Sicarius.
Sicarius lands with a left to the head.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Rivers lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
A short right from Sicarius on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Sicarius is looking for a takedown.
Sicarius is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sicarius fails to land.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards. #T1#
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicarius.
Rivers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sicarius up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A short left from Rivers.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sicarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sicarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sicarius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius has Rivers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Sicarius's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers blocking some punches. #T2#
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Sicarius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands a right hand. #ROC#Rivers is rocked!
Sicarius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Sicarius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rivers with a big uppercut! Rivers tries to clinch up but Sicarius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rivers to the mat! Rivers covers up and Sicarius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kano Sicarius!
During a confident post fight interview, Kano Sicarius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sicarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sicarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sicarius throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sicarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sicarius in his tracks.
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. #CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicarius.
Sicarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sitsongrit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A hook to the body from Sicarius.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
Sicarius misses with a body punch.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sicarius controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sicarius controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sicarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sicarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sicarius.
Sicarius has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sicarius fails to land.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
Sicarius blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sicarius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sicarius's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sicarius or not. #T4#
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sicarius's elbow.
Sicarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius looking for a takedown.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sicarius or not.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicarius.
Sicarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Sicarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sicarius controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sicarius avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit gets through Sicarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sicarius.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit thumps Sicarius with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sicarius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Sicarius's head.
Sicarius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Sicarius ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit pushes Sicarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Sicarius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsongrit can't fight it off and eventually Sicarius manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsongrit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sicarius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. #REVR#
Sicarius preventing the sweep.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sicarius looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sicarius throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES2#
Sitsongrit pushes Sicarius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sicarius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sicarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sicarius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sicarius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sicarius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sicarius misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sicarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Sicarius - just one landing.
Sicarius walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Sicarius strikes.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suriyan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sicarius manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Sicarius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sicarius misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sicarius moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sicarius counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Sicarius saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sicarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sicarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sicarius dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sicarius misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sicarius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sicarius throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sicarius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Sicarius.
A swing and a miss from Sicarius.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sicarius tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sicarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sicarius staying out of range there.
A big right from Sicarius misses.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Sicarius steps away.
Sicarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit stuns Sicarius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sicarius misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sicarius throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sicarius misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Sicarius is rocked!
Sicarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Sicarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sicarius! Sitsongrit dives in looking to finish! Sicarius is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suriyan Sitsongrit!
Suriyan Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Sicarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Sicarius circles away.
Sitsongrit defending well as Sicarius loads up on a big left hand.
Sicarius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sicarius.
Sicarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Sicarius.
Sicarius connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Sicarius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Sicarius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sicarius throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Sicarius.
Sicarius tries to advance to mount but Sitsongrit denies him.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sicarius works to advance to full mount. Sitsongrit defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Sicarius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sitsongrit hang on?
Sicarius unloading with bombs!
Sitsongrit really wants to buck Sicarius off and get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Sicarius pushes him away.
Sicarius breaks from Sitsongrit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sicarius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sitsongrit holds on for dear life, controlling Sicarius's posture momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Sicarius pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sicarius looking to ground and pound but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit reaches up and holds on to Sicarius to control the position.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the head.
Sicarius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sicarius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sicarius looking to finish Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit taking shots to the head.
Sicarius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius looking to control but Sitsongrit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Sicarius's attempts to control the action.
Sicarius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sicarius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sicarius looking to finish with strikes here!
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Sicarius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the head.
Sicarius lands a heavy elbow.
Sicarius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius lands a big shot there that rocks Sitsongrit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius working Sitsongrit over with strikes here.
Sicarius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sicarius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Sicarius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sitsongrit?
Sicarius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sicarius throwing strikes here but Sitsongrit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sicarius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sicarius unloads with some shots from mount but Sitsongrit bucks and avoids them well.
Sitsongrit trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sitsongrit reaches up and holds on to Sicarius to control the position.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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#
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Sicarius moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sicarius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Sicarius.
Sicarius shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sicarius manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Sicarius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicarius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sicarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sicarius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sicarius throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sicarius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sicarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kano Sicarius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Sicarius strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit thumps Sicarius with a low kick.
Sicarius takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. #T2##TD2#
Sicarius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.

Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Sicarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sicarius lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sicarius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sicarius prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sicarius blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sicarius blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sicarius can't get the takedown.
Sicarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sicarius is trying to break free.
Sicarius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Sicarius.
Sicarius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sicarius checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sicarius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sicarius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sicarius.#T4#
Sicarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Sicarius takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sicarius misses with a wild body shot.
Sicarius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Sicarius saw it coming and moves away.
Sicarius throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Sicarius 's knee.
Sicarius throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
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 Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sicarius misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sicarius with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sicarius jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sicarius throws a shot to the body.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Sicarius's legs.
Sicarius takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sicarius connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sicarius misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sicarius cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sicarius misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Sicarius moved away.
Sicarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sicarius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.#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!
Sicarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sicarius avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sicarius is able to avoid easily.
Sicarius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sicarius throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sicarius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sicarius throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sicarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit tests Sicarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Sicarius.#T3#
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sicarius moves away.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Sicarius's ribcage but misses.
Sicarius with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit jabs at Sicarius's body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sicarius blocks a low kick nicely.
Sicarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sicarius is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Sicarius is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sicarius falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sitsongrit dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!

Event: DC 98: Sicarius vs Bonesteel
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
Sicarius moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Sicarius throws an off balance right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sicarius thinking.
Sicarius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonesteel.
Sicarius checks a leg kick nicely.
Sicarius throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.#TD#
Sicarius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonesteel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonesteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sicarius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Sicarius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sicarius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonesteel down.
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!
Bonesteel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bonesteel struggling a bit here.
Sicarius lands a nice forearm strike.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sicarius cracks Bonesteel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bonesteel is trying to get back to half guard.
Sicarius working away.#T1#
Sicarius working the head and body with strikes.
Sicarius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Sicarius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bonesteel is looking for a sweep.
Bonesteel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonesteel is trying to improve his position.
Bonesteel manages to get back to half guard.
Sicarius working Bonesteel over with strikes.
Bonesteel has hold of Sicarius's hands but Sicarius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Bonesteel is rocked!
Sicarius is thwarting Bonesteel's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Sicarius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bonesteel wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sicarius seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonesteel taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Bonesteel is looking for a sweep. Sicarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonesteel is positioning himself well to prevent Sicarius advancing to mount.
Bonesteel wants to control but Sicarius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonesteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sicarius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sicarius working Bonesteel over with strikes.
Bonesteel is looking to improve his position.
Bonesteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonesteel.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonesteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonesteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sicarius 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.#T3#
Sicarius chips away with some ground and pound.
Sicarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Sicarius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonesteel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sicarius has managed to get both his arms back between Bonesteel's legs - danger averted.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius works over Bonesteel with some ground and pound from guard.
Sicarius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
Sicarius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sicarius pushes down on Bonesteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonesteel is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonesteel is controlling Sicarius's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Bonesteel is a slippery customer.
Bonesteel trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Sicarius working the head and body with strikes.
Bonesteel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sicarius chips away with some ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Bonesteel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bonesteel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sicarius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bonesteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sicarius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius lands a couple of digs.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bonesteel can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Sicarius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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#
Bonesteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonesteel can do to turn this around?
Sicarius looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Sicarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel throws out a counter right but Sicarius avoids it with no problem.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sicarius moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Sicarius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sicarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonesteel throws out the jab.
Bonesteel throws a lazy right hand but Sicarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel works the jab nicely.
Bonesteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sicarius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sicarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick. #T1#
Bonesteel keeps Sicarius at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Bonesteel feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop Bonesteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Bonesteel scores with a body shot.
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
Sicarius throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Sicarius blocks the leg kick.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonesteel manages to avoid it.
Sicarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sicarius misses with a left hand
and Bonesteel counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Bonesteel lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius slips under a jab.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sicarius feinted with a counter takedown.
Bonesteel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
Sicarius 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.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonesteel scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Bonesteel slams his shin into Sicarius's torso.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius throws a hook but Bonesteel avoids it easily.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonesteel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sicarius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sicarius misses with a hook. Bonesteel ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Sicarius shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonesteel's guard.
Bishop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonesteel can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel wants to improve his position but Sicarius is controlling well.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
Bonesteel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bonesteel is trying to maintain the position but Sicarius is very close to passing his half guard.
Sicarius wants to free his trapped foot but Bonesteel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonesteel wants to improve his position but Sicarius is controlling well.
Bonesteel trying to hold on to Sicarius's head to control him but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonesteel wants to control but Sicarius is keeping busy.
Bonesteel is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
Sicarius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bonesteel is looking for a sweep. Sicarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions off his back.
Sicarius prevents Bonesteel from improving his position.
Bonesteel is trying to maintain the position but Sicarius is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonesteel tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but Bonesteel defending well.
Bonesteel wants to control but Sicarius is keeping busy.
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 Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonesteel ducks right into an uppercut from Sicarius. #TD#
Sicarius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sicarius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonesteel's legs.
Sicarius scoring with punches and elbows.
Sicarius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Bonesteel is looking to regain half guard here but Sicarius keeps moving and retains side control.
Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonesteel to see if he's OK.
Bonesteel tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel is trying to control Sicarius's posture but Sicarius avoids it.
Sicarius working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Sicarius cracks Bonesteel with a big right hand but Bonesteel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bonesteel is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius advances nicely into full mount.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!
Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bonesteel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: DC 92: Makkonen v Cholo
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Sicarius.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Sicarius.
Sicarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Sicarius moved out of range.
Sicarius misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt feints a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sicarius misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Dilbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sicarius. That did some damage!
Sicarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicarius just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt tries a quick counter leg kick but Sicarius is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Sicarius.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sicarius. #T1#
Sicarius tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dilbrandt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sicarius working the strikes but Dilbrandt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sicarius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sicarius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dilbrandt to regain full guard.
Sicarius postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sicarius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Sicarius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2#
Sicarius works to advance to full mount. Dilbrandt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sicarius looking to ground and pound but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Sicarius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dilbrandt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sicarius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius dominating with strikes here.
Sicarius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Dilbrandt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dilbrandt staying busy and making it hard for Sicarius to control.
Dilbrandt turns into Sicarius and is now in his guard.
Sicarius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sicarius throws a strike but Dilbrandt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Dilbrandt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sicarius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dilbrandt manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sicarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilbrandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sicarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sicarius forces his way into half guard.
Sicarius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sicarius is trying to control. Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sicarius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius looks to land a strike but Dilbrandt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dilbrandt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius throwing strikes but missing.
Dilbrandt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sicarius postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Sicarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilbrandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius trying to control but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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#
Dilbrandt swinging wildly here.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Sicarius.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Sicarius moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Sicarius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Sicarius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Sicarius throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Sicarius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sicarius tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sicarius scores with a hook.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sicarius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.#T1##TD#
Dilbrandt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Sicarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sicarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sicarius slips nicely into half guard.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sicarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Sicarius.
Sicarius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sicarius passes to full mount!
BOOM! Sicarius connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2#
Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius thowing shots but they're missing.
Sicarius landing strikes from the mount.
Dilbrandt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sicarius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dilbrandt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Dilbrandt is rocked!
Sicarius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dilbrandt is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dilbrandt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Our winner, Kano Sicarius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Domonic Dilbrandt was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.

Event: DC 80 Sicarius vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Sicarius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut.
Sicarius throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sicarius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sicarius goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.#TD#
Sicarius has clasped his hands together around Sitsongrit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sicarius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit controls the position for a moment.
Sicarius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sicarius.
The referee asks Sicarius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sicarius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Sicarius off him but Sicarius keeps the position.
We've been hearing that Sicarius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Sitsongrit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sicarius connects with a decent elbow.
Sicarius is trying to ground and pound but Sitsongrit uses the momentary lack of control by Sicarius to regain half guard.
Sicarius working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Sicarius from advancing position.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Sicarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sicarius is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sicarius stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sicarius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Sicarius's head. It's preventing any offense from Sicarius, at least for the moment.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sicarius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sicarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit won't allow Sicarius to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius.#T3#
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Sicarius is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit wanted to stand there but Sicarius had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sicarius's head backwards.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sicarius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Sicarius moves out of range.
Sicarius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sicarius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sicarius scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Sicarius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Sicarius isn't so interested in that idea.
Sicarius throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sicarius's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sicarius preventing the sweep. #T1#
Sitsongrit controls Sicarius momentarily but Sicarius frees himself.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sicarius is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sicarius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sicarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sicarius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sicarius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sicarius working away.
Sicarius working the body and head with strikes.
Sitsongrit prevents Sicarius from moving into mount.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit stops Sicarius from passing to mount. #T3#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sicarius scoring with punches from side control.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius looks up at the clock and then as Sitsongrit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sicarius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Sicarius.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sicarius working the ground and pound but Sitsongrit is defending the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius grinds an elbow into Sitsongrit's temple.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Sitsongrit dodges the ground and pound from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sicarius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sicarius lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sitsongrit down.
Sicarius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Sicarius off him but Sicarius keeps the position.
Sicarius tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Sicarius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sicarius is chipping away with strikes.
Sitsongrit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sicarius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Sicarius postures up.
Sitsongrit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that second round.
That's time! Sicarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Sicarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sicarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sicarius misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Sicarius.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Sicarius seems unphased.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Sicarius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sicarius tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sicarius slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sicarius lands a nice looking body shot.
Sicarius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Sicarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius fails to land the takedown.
Sicarius tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Sicarius's leg but Sicarius calmly moves out of range.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Sicarius slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sicarius takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sicarius in his tracks.
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sicarius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Sicarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Sicarius sees coming a mile off.
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Sicarius.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sicarius darts in and out, connecting with 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!
A jab lands there for Sicarius.
Sicarius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sicarius as he connects with a hook.
Sicarius misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sicarius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sicarius thinking. #T3#
Sicarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Sicarius is just out of range.
Sicarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sicarius throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sicarius is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sicarius lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sicarius lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Sicarius to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sicarius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit defending well as Sicarius loads up on a big left hand.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
Sicarius misses with a wild body shot.
Sicarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sicarius misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sicarius misses with a left hand
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sicarius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Sicarius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Sicarius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sicarius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sicarius misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sicarius moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sicarius throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sicarius throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sicarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sicarius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Sicarius cracks Sitsongrit with a big elbow. #T2#
Sicarius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sicarius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Sicarius keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Sicarius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sicarius working the ground and pound but Sitsongrit is defending the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sicarius is controlling him well.
Sicarius 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.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sicarius tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sicarius working the head and body with strikes.
Sicarius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit won't allow Sicarius to pass to mount.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
Sicarius trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit controlling the position for now.#T4#
Sicarius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sicarius wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sicarius wants to advance to full mount but Sitsongrit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sicarius lands a couple of digs.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sitsongrit won't allow Sicarius to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius had his way with Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Sicarius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sicarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sicarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sicarius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Sicarius misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sicarius cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Sicarius's head back.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Sicarius moves out of range.
It looked like Sicarius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sicarius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sicarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sicarius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sicarius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sicarius shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sicarius tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sicarius back against the cage.
Sicarius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsongrit after a bit of a struggle.
Sicarius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sitsongrit gets through Sicarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sicarius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Sicarius is rocked!
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Sicarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sicarius seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit cracks Sicarius on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sicarius falls backwards against the cage. Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes that drop Sicarius to his knees. Sitsongrit keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sicarius! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!

Event: DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Sicarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Sicarius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sicarius trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Sicarius gets to mount! Azarola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sicarius throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
Sicarius cracks Azarola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Azarola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azarola hang on?
Azarola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sicarius working over Azarola with some ground and pound. Azarola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Azarola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Azarola dodges it nicely.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Azarola is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Azarola tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Sicarius. #T2#
Azarola taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius misses with a head shot. Azarola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azarola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sicarius postures up and lands a big shot to Azarola's brow.
Sicarius content to stall in guard here.
Sicarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Azarola is keeping the position.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarola trying to control the position.
Sicarius advances to half guard.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Sicarius trying to control the action but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Azarola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it.
Azarola is staying active underneath Sicarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius 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.
Sicarius moves into full mount! Azarola won't be happy about that!
Azarola tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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#
Azarola takes one on the button.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sicarius, as that shot connected.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sicarius misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Azarola is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sicarius shoots in for a double leg but Azarola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azarola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Nice shot lands for Sicarius.
Azarola keeps Sicarius at a distance using the push kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius checks it. #TD#
Sicarius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azarola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Azarola throws Sicarius to one side and escapes!#T1#
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sicarius throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sicarius. Those never looked like landing.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano Sicarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Sicarius.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a big counter combination but Azarola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown but Azarola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Azarola misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
so Sicarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Azarola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius wants to sweep here but Azarola controlling him for the moment.
Azarola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicarius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Azarola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet.
Sicarius keeping moving, preventing Azarola from controlling successfully.
Azarola trying to move into half guard but instead Sicarius has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Azarola is pulling down on Sicarius's head to control his posture.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving. #T4#
Sicarius works over Azarola with some ground and pound from guard.
Sicarius passes into half guard.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sicarius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azarola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sicarius connects with a nice short shot to Azarola's temple.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Azarola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
Sicarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sicarius.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sicarius.
Sicarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Azarola. No joy for Sicarius on that attempt.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola looks to throw the jab but Sicarius is out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sicarius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azarola circles away.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sicarius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sicarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius moved away.
Azarola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Azarola misses.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola throws a hook but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sicarius lands with a good body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola throws a head kick but Sicarius moves out of range.
Azarola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicarius with a poor takedown
and Azarola counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sicarius swinging wildly here.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sicarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Sicarius avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Sicarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sicarius.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Sicarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sicarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Azarola is a slippery customer.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
Azarola trying to control here.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola has hold of Sicarius's hands but Sicarius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zigor Azarola just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sicarius.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sicarius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sicarius misses.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius checks a leg kick nicely.
Sicarius connects with a crisp jab.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Azarola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sicarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sicarius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sicarius blocks a jab.#TD#
Sicarius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azarola to the ground. Sicarius is now in Azarola's guard.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sicarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sicarius is pushing down on Azarola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azarola is fighting to maintain full guard but Sicarius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sicarius lands a heavy elbow.
Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azarola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Sicarius.
Sicarius breaks from Azarola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sicarius landing strikes from the mount and Azarola is in trouble!
Sicarius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius with shots to the head and body - Azarola looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Azarola is rocked!#T2#
Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Azarola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Kano Sicarius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC 64: McDade vs Niaz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Sicarius misses with a double jab.
Battleby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sicarius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battleby scrambles back to his feet.
Sicarius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battleby in his tracks.
Sicarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sicarius is defended easily by Battleby.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sicarius.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sicarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sicarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battleby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sicarius shoots for a takedown but Battleby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Battleby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Battleby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sicarius to score with a decent uppercut.
Sicarius digs a good body shot into Battleby's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Battleby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Battleby slips a straight right by Sicarius.
Sicarius punishes Battleby's body with a nice straight punch.
Sicarius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Sicarius gets a double leg takedown into Battleby's guard.

Battleby uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sicarius just misses with a punch to the body.
Battleby is looking to slow Sicarius down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Sicarius. Beautiful body shot.
Battleby leaves Sicarius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Sicarius.
Battleby slips a straight right by Sicarius.
Battleby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sicarius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battleby tries to avoid it but Sicarius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battleby to the ground. Battleby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Battleby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Battleby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sicarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Battleby gets tackled into the cage by Sicarius. Sicarius maintains the clinch. #BC#
Battleby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sicarius digs a good body shot into Battleby's ribs.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Sicarius misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
Sicarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sicarius loads up on a big right hand but Battleby slips the punch.
Battleby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sicarius thinking.
Battleby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Sicarius.#T3#
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown but Battleby shows good takedown defense.
Battleby lands a right hook to the body.
Battleby moves forwards but Sicarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Battleby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sicarius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battleby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sicarius misses with a lunging right hand
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battleby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sicarius connects with the punch.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battleby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battleby wants it to stay on the feet.
Sicarius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Battleby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battleby.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sicarius.
Sicarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sicarius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sicarius blocks the body kick.
Battleby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sicarius.
Sicarius scores with the left hand. Battleby knows he should have avoided that one.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Battleby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sicarius moves away from the strike by Battleby.
Sicarius misses with a left hand
and Battleby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Battleby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sicarius. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battleby.
Sicarius misses with a takedown attempt
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Sicarius lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kano Sicarius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sicarius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kano Sicarius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sicarius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battleby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battleby throws a leg kick but Sicarius checks it.
Battleby tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Sicarius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sicarius.
Battleby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Battleby looking for a sweep. Not yet Battleby, not yet.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Battleby is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby wants to sweep but no luck.
Sicarius cracks Battleby with a solid left hand.
Sicarius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battleby is keeping the position for now.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Sicarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Battleby is retaining full guard.
Sicarius stopping the sweep attempt from Battleby.
Sicarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sicarius lands a couple of elbows.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Battleby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sicarius looking to control.
Sicarius wants to improve his position but instead Battleby has moved into half guard.
Sicarius trying to control but Battleby postures up. #T2#
Sicarius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Battleby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Battleby preventing the sweep.
Battleby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sicarius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sicarius advances position into side control!#T3#
Battleby is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Sicarius working away.
Sicarius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius scores with punches from side control.
Sicarius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Battleby some visible discomfort.
Sicarius cracks Battleby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Sicarius crashes against the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sicarius working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sicarius throws an elbow but Battleby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sicarius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Battleby keeps working.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battleby taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4#
Sicarius advances to mount.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Battleby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius with shots to the head and body - Battleby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sicarius cracks Battleby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battleby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a wild left hand from mount and Battleby manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Battleby is looking for a sweep. Sicarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sicarius stops Battleby from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kano Sicarius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Sicarius as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Sicarius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sicarius stopping the sweep attempt from Battleby.
Sicarius postures up.
Battleby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sicarius lands a couple of elbows.
Sicarius looking to sit in guard and control but Battleby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Battleby preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius keeping moving, preventing Battleby from controlling successfully.
Battleby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sicarius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Sicarius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sicarius is trying to control the position but Battleby postures up.
Sicarius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Battleby looking for a sweep. Not yet Battleby, not yet.
Sicarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Battleby tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sicarius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Battleby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Sicarius throws some wild stikes that Battleby manages to avoid easily.
Battleby blocking the ground and pound.
Battleby is bucking up trying to escape but Sicarius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sicarius prevents Battleby from getting the reversal.
Sicarius breaks from Battleby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius dominating with strikes here.
Sicarius is landing with some decent strikes but Battleby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sicarius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Battleby because Sicarius loaded up on that one.
Sicarius drops a big elbow. That's hurt Battleby! More shots from Sicarius and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Kano Sicarius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DC 55: Mfer vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Sicarius scores with a nice right hand.
Sicarius lands with an uppercut that bounces Ellacuria off the cage and back into range.
Ellacuria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ellacuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Sicarius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sicarius misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellacuria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ellacuria misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
Sicarius misses with a hook
and Ellacuria counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Ellacuria tries to sprawl but Sicarius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellacuria's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius throwing shots but Ellacuria is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sicarius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ellacuria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ellacuria is trying to stand back up but Sicarius is controlling him
Ellacuria is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Ellacuria dodges it nicely. #T1#
Sicarius winds up and cracks Ellacuria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ellacuria is looking to improve his position.
Sicarius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sicarius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sicarius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellacuria's face.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Ellacuria has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Ellacuria is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Ellacuria has been cut.
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sicarius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oh Ellacuria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sicarius avoiding Ellacuria 's attempts to control his hands.
Sicarius tries to get the hooks in deep but Ellacuria pushed the leg off. #T2#
Sicarius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ellacuria hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius throws strikes from the back but Ellacuria rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sicarius pushing down on Ellacuria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Ellacuria defends it.
Ellacuria seems to have got his legs back now.
Ellacuria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellacuria moves into full guard.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellacuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sicarius stops Ellacuria from standing up.
Sicarius with a nice head shot there.
Sicarius won't allow Ellacuria to sweep him here.
Sicarius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sicarius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sicarius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellacuria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sicarius is one step ahead there.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Ellacuria keeps moving.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sicarius pushing down on Ellacuria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Sicarius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellacuria defending well though.
Sicarius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ellacuria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
Ellacuria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Ellacuria, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ellacuria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sicarius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellacuria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellacuria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ellacuria tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellacuria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Ellacuria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sicarius misses the jab.
Ellacuria looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sicarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellacuria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Sicarius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sicarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellacuria seems keen to control Sicarius's posture.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sicarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sicarius scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria is looking to regain half guard here but Sicarius keeps moving and retains side control.
Sicarius lands a nice forearm strike.
Sicarius landing a few strikes.
Ellacuria tries to buck Sicarius off but Sicarius is having none of it.#T1#
Ellacuria trying his best to control but Sicarius has mounted him.
Ellacuria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sicarius landing shots from mount.
Sicarius prevents Ellacuria from getting the reversal.
Sicarius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ellacuria has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sicarius's lack of action.
Ellacuria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Ellacuria's head.
Sicarius is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellacuria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellacuria taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Ellacuria is trying to stand up here but Sicarius is controlling him well.
Sicarius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellacuria is looking for a sweep. Sicarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sicarius is pressing down on Ellacuria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellacuria is holding on for now.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Ellacuria's head. #T2#
Sicarius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellacuria defending well though.
Ellacuria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Ground and pound from Sicarius.
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!
Sicarius working over Ellacuria with some ground and pound. Ellacuria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sicarius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sicarius uses his free foot to push down on Ellacuria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ellacuria.
Sicarius is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ellacuria goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Sicarius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
A victorious Kano Sicarius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 46: Thorn vs Savisto
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Sicarius scores with a one two! Prince had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Sicarius scores with a takedown into Prince's guard.
Sicarius throwing strikes but missing.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicarius throws a big elbow that misses.
Sicarius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prince's guard.
Sicarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sicarius wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sicarius is still trying to improve position.
Sicarius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prince's head. #T1#
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Prince dodges it nicely.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prince's head.
Sicarius working over Prince with some ground and pound. Prince looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prince's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sicarius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Prince avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Prince 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.
Sicarius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sicarius throwing shots but Prince is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Prince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prince avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Sicarius is nestled in close to Prince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Prince's head.
Prince taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sicarius working over Prince with some ground and pound. Prince looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sicarius passes to full mount!
Sicarius misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sicarius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sicarius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sicarius throwing strikes here but Prince is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prince? #T3#
Sicarius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sicarius punching from mount but Prince doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prince blocking the ground and pound.
Sicarius cracks Prince with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Prince is rocked!
Prince is breathing heavily.
Sicarius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Prince is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sicarius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sicarius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped 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!
Sicarius postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Prince badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sicarius around the waist but Sicarius pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sicarius is the winner by TKO! Sicarius jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!

Event: DC 37: Sokol vs Sterling
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Del Torro.
Del Torro wants to land a leg kick but Sicarius is out of range.
And Sicarius tries to counter it with a takedown but Del Torro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Del Torro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Torro throws a right hand that misses
and Sicarius counters with a series of strikes. Del Torro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sicarius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Torro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Torro throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Del Torro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Sicarius.
Sicarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Torro manages to avoid it.
Del Torro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sicarius counters with a straight right hand.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Sicarius moved out of range 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!
Sicarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Torro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sicarius staying out of range there.
Sicarius lands with a shot to the body.
Del Torro missing with a left hand there. Sicarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sicarius staying out of range there.
Del Torro throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Torro throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Sicarius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sicarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Sicarius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sicarius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sicarius passes to side control.
Del Torro defending against the ground and pound.
Sicarius working the head with strikes.
Del Torro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sicarius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Del Torro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sicarius in side control, throwing shots but Del Torro defends.
Sicarius scores with punches from side control.
Del Torro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
An elbow from Sicarius crashes against the mat.
Del Torro is pushing Sicarius's head away, looking to escape. Sicarius manages to hold on to the position though.
Sicarius trying to control the action but Del Torro is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sicarius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Del Torro is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Check out the look on Sicarius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Del Torro pushes Sicarius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sicarius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Sicarius are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Sicarius wants to control but Del Torro is keeping him busy.
Del Torro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sicarius on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sicarius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Del Torro dodges the ground and pound from Sicarius.
Sicarius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sicarius working the head with strikes.
Sicarius advances nicely into full mount.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Del Torro has been cut.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Del Torro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Del Torro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sicarius.#T4#
Sicarius landing with strikes.
Sicarius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Del Torro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sicarius.
Sicarius wants to control but Del Torro is keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Del Torro as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sicarius!
The referee is taking a good look at Del Torro as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sicarius!
Sicarius throwing damaging strikes from the back! Del Torro could be in trouble here!
Del Torro covering up well under a series of strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Sicarius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Torro!
Del Torro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Torro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sicarius lands a few punches from side control.
Del Torro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sicarius scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sicarius.
Del Torro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sicarius cracks Del Torro with a big elbow.
Sicarius has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Del Torro!
Sicarius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T1#
Sicarius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sicarius looking to control but Del Torro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Torro hang on?#CUT2#Arturo Del Torro's cut is getting worse.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!#CUT2#Arturo Del Torro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sicarius landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Sicarius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Del Torro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sicarius landing punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sicarius working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sicarius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius lands a big shot there that rocks Del Torro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T2#
Sicarius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sicarius with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#Jeez, Arturo Del Torro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kano Sicarius!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Sicarius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sicarius works the jab nicely.
Sicarius scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sicarius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sicarius throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sicarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sicarius cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sicarius tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sicarius misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Sicarius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sicarius shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
Sicarius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sicarius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
Sicarius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Sicarius persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sicarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Sicarius.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sicarius lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sicarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sicarius moves out of range of the body kick.
Sicarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Sicarius.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Sicarius drives through with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sicarius 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.#T3#
Sicarius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sicarius looking to pass the guard.
Sicarius is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sicarius is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sicarius forces his way into half guard.
Sicarius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sicarius is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sicarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Sicarius tries to pass.
Sicarius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Sicarius slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sicarius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a big head kick but Sicarius shrugs it off.
Sicarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sicarius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Sicarius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Sicarius is wise to it.
Sicarius tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sicarius connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sitsongrit tumbling to the canvas! Sicarius pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sitsongrit was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kano Sicarius!

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