Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cranio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a combination
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gracie clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocking some punches. #T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cranio.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranio.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Cranio lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cranio.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Cranio scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
It looked like Cranio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cranio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cranio avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a right hand that Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranio also avoids with ease.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Cranio with a good jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Cranio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Gracie stalks Cranio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cranio's face. Cranio staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cranio moves away
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Cranio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Cranio's body. #T4#
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #CL2#
Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cranio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Cranio takes it in his stride.
Cranio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nice shot by Cranio.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Cranio.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cranio connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to clinch
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio misses with a hook.#T3#
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cranio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio. #T4#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio slips a jab from Gracie.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Cranio.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cranio's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quebra Cranio.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!

Event: C270: Tosen vs Payer IV
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
Adam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranio circles away.
Adam moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target. #TD#
Adam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adam lands in his opponent's guard.

Cranio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adam presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Adam controls the action.
Cranio stops a takedown attempt from Adam.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cranio defends well and Adam ends up having to push Cranio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam working aggressively here.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Adam jumps guard but Cranio stands there with Adam around his waist. Adam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Adam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Cranio lands an overhand right.#T2##TD#
Cranio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adam preventing the sweep.
Cranio seems keen to control Adam's posture.
Adam wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Adam throws a big right hand that misses.
Cranio has Adam pulled in close to control his posture.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Cranio is retaining full guard. #T3#
Adam postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio misses the jab.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cranio but Cranio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam lands with a nice body punch.
Adam scores with a nice right hand.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cranio swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam misses with a hook.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Adam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cranio momentarily.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Adam counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
Nice shot by Adam.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cranio scores with a sloppy right hand. Adam should have avoided that one.
Adam works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Cranio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Adam misses.
Adam tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
and Cranio counters with a right hand to the body.
Cranio lands a head shot.
Adam lands a nice looking body shot.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Cranio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
A shot to the body from Adam misses
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Adam lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Cranio lands a nice hook to Adam's body. Adam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It looks like Adam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Adam slips under a jab from Cranio.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt - Cranio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cranio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range. #T2#
Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Adam.
Cranio scores with a hook to the body. Adam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cranio takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Adam misses with a hook to the body
and Cranio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adam thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cranio throws a combination that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam cracks Cranio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cranio connects with a body shot that sends Adam's belly button to the back.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Adam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.#T3#
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Cranio slips a jab from Adam.
Adam lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Adam shoots in but no luck this time.
Cranio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adam on the side of the head.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.#TD#
Cranio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adam to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Adam won't allow Cranio to sweep him here.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam trying to control but Cranio is working from the bottom.
Cranio is pulling down on Adam's head to control his posture.
Adam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cranio! But no joy.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cranio defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cranio throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Adam coming out on top.
Adam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Adam slips a jab from Cranio.#T1#
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adam counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adam moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam connects with a crisp jab.
Adam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cranio throws a sloppy body shot
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.#T2#
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Cranio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Adam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cranio avoids it really well and circles away.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranio counters with a left to the body.
Adam slips under a jab from Cranio.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.#T3#
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Cranio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cranio misses with the combination.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Adam.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Cranio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cranio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adam momentarily.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
No luck for Adam with that takedown attempt.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranio slips a jab from Adam.
Cranio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adam throws a sloppy body shot
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adam slips a jab from Cranio.
Adam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adam manages to avoid it.
Adam is looking to counter punch.
Adam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Cranio throws a hook but Adam blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Matsuda throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a hook but Matsuda blocks it.
A big left from Matsuda misses.
Cranio falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Cranio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cranio keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Matsuda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Matsuda connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsuda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranio looking to control.
Matsuda postures up and lands a big shot to Cranio's brow.
Cranio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cranio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Cranio has wrist control.
Cranio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Cranio controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsuda stopping the sweep attempt from Cranio.
Cranio working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Matsuda is out of range.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Good shot there by Cranio.
Cranio works the jab nicely.
Cranio jabs at Matsuda's body.#TD#
Matsuda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB#
Matsuda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsuda.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsuda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cranio gets full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cranio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
Matsuda working some strikes from top position.
Matsuda is working Cranio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cranio controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Matsuda lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Matsuda shoots in and gets a takedown into Cranio's guard.
Matsuda is in close to Cranio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cranio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cranio wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuda chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cranio 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.#T1#
Matsuda advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Matsuda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matsuda works to advance to full mount. Cranio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cranio tries to lock up and control but Matsuda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsuda with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
Matsuda looking to control but Cranio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cranio regains half guard.#T2#
Cranio trying to control from the bottom.
Matsuda prevents Cranio from improving his position.
Cranio wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cranio is looking for a sweep. Matsuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsuda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsuda is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cranio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Cranio has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsuda is working Cranio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cranio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsuda postures up in Cranio's guard and throws a big left but Cranio blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matsuda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cranio keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Matsuda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsuda lands strikes from half guard.
Cranio is concentrating on defense, preventing Matsuda from advancing position.
Matsuda passes to side control.
Cranio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cranio is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Matsuda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cranio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Matsuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cranio, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Matsuda moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Matsuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuda. That snapped Cranio's head back.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuda takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cranio tries to avoid it but Matsuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cranio to the ground. Cranio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cranio.
Nice jab there from Cranio. #CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Cranio connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Matsuda moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
Cranio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Matsuda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cranio was covering up waiting for the punch and Matsuda finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Cranio controlling the position.
Matsuda trying to control but Cranio is working from the bottom.
Matsuda stands and throws Cranio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Cranio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Matsuda.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cranio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cranio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio trying to control the position. #T3#
Matsuda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cranio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuda misses the target.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cranio desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Cranio is working from the bottom.
Tanaka Matsuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!#SUB#
Matsuda is working for a kimura here but Cranio manages to reverse the position and he's now in Matsuda's guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C261: Matsuzaka vs Perkele II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Cranio connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cranio thinking.
Cranio connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cranio misses.
Machado throws a big counter combination but Cranio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cranio misses the jab.
Cranio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cranio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Cranio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Cranio throws a combination. Machado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado thinks about countering with a body kick.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a thumping low kick.
Cranio throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Cranio swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio lands with a nice body punch.
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Jab from Cranio.#T3#
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio lands the left hand.
Cranio tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cranio to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Cranio jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio misses with a hook
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio misses with a jab to the body
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cranio looks winded!
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a body kick.
Cranio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Cranio is rocked!
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a big right hand! Oh Cranio is in trouble here! Machado follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
A victorious Wanderson Machado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C255: Albatross vs Apollo IV
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Cranio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocksaw. That one must have hurt.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick which misses Cranio's front leg but catches the back leg as Cranio tries to avoid it.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocksaw.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Cranio moved away.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Rocksaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Rocksaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Cranio misses
and Rocksaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cranio backing away here, and Rocksaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cranio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocksaw momentarily.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw staying out of range there.
Rocksaw scores with a body shot.
Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
Rocksaw wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Rocksaw.#T2#
Rocksaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocksaw throws a good cross that connects.
Cranio 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.
Rocksaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Cranio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocksaw momentarily.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cranio catches Rocksaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Rocksaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cranio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocksaw is in Cranio's guard.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Rocksaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocksaw wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Rocksaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocksaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing.
Rocksaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocksaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Rocksaw wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Rocksaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranio 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.
Cranio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rocksaw scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw took some time post fight to say the following; 'Always gonna KO this guy'.

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

#R1#
Cranio walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Broderick misses
and Broderick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
We've been informed that Broderick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Broderick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Broderick takes one to the side of the head.
Broderick lands a leg kick that knocks Cranio off balance momentarily.
Cranio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Broderick moves away and avoids it.
Broderick ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Broderick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broderick has time to react.
Cranio connects with the punch.
Cranio takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Broderick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Broderick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cranio in his tracks.
Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Broderick throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Broderick scores with a shot to the body.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Broderick thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Broderick throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick throws the kick towards the body but Cranio avoids it.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
letting Cranio counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Hunter Broderick 's cut even more.
Broderick slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio slips a straight right by Broderick .
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Broderick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Broderick ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Broderick blocks a jab.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.#T2#
Cranio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio lands a nice looking body shot.
Broderick misses with a low kick.#KD#
Cranio lands a big right hand that sends Broderick crashing to the mat! Cranio stays standing though and waves Broderick back to his feet!#ROC#Broderick is rocked!
Cranio throws an overhand right that drops Broderick like a sack of potatoes! Cranio dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Hunter Broderick was interviewed post fight and said 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.

Event: C245: Yarborough vs Obaminator
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Kitsuragi missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitsuragi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitsuragi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Cranio. #CUT#It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Cranio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kitsuragi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitsuragi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range nicely.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Kitsuragi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
A head kick by Kitsuragi misses
and Cranio counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio sizes up Kitsuragi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Kitsuragi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cranio lands with a shot to the body.
Cranio slips a jab from Kitsuragi .#T1#
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cranio misses with a double jab
and Kitsuragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.#T2#
Cranio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi misses with a head kick.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitsuragi .
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kitsuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitsuragi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio misses with a wild combination.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick
and Kitsuragi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Kitsuragi lands but Cranio takes it in his stride. #T3#
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Kitsuragi with a hook.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio 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.
Kitsuragi motions for Cranio to come forward. Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi moves forwards but Cranio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cranio punishes Kitsuragi 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kitsuragi does it's job there.
Cranio jabs Kitsuragi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitsuragi to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but Cranio moved away.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitsuragi has time to react.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio jabs Kitsuragi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cranio's hands.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio tests Kitsuragi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Kitsuragi is out of range.
Kitsuragi defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Cranio pushes him away.
Kitsuragi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Kitsuragi coming out on top.
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch but Cranio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Kitsuragi saw that one coming.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Cranio pushes him away.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kitsuragi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cranio has got the better of the exchanges.
Cranio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kitsuragi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.#T1#
Cranio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kitsuragi at a distance.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Cranio.
A punch lands to the side of Cranio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cranio scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Kitsuragi .
A nice leg kick lands there from Kitsuragi .
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsuragi .
A head kick misses from Kitsuragi .
Cranio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Kitsuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily. #KD#
Cranio lands a left and a right that send Kitsuragi crashing to the mat, dazed. Cranio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitsuragi .
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitsuragi .
Cranio slips under a jab.
Cranio throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Cranio.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
Kitsuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Cranio.
Kitsuragi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranio is out of range.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitsuragi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio misses with a hook.#T4#
Cranio throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Cranio lands a nice hook to Kitsuragi 's body. Kitsuragi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kitsuragi scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Kitsuragi tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitsuragi defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi thuds a left hand into Cranio's body.
Kitsuragi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Cranio misses.
Kitsuragi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cranio. That did some damage!
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitsuragi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Kitsuragi saw that one coming.
Cranio throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but Cranio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cranio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cranio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws a combination. Kitsuragi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
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!
Cranio blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
Cranio scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitsuragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kitsuragi misses with a low kick as Cranio jumps back.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitsuragi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kitsuragi lands with a kick to the temple. Cranio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Kitsuragi 's head but Kitsuragi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio lands with an overhand left.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
A lazy body kick from Kitsuragi
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Kitsuragi is rocked!
Kitsuragi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kitsuragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi lands a really nice looking cross but Cranio seems unphased. #T2#
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Cranio cracks Kitsuragi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kitsuragi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cranio finish him?
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio throws an overhand right that drops Kitsuragi like a sack of potatoes! Cranio dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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

#R1#
Obaminator cracks Cranio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obaminator.
Obaminator tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obaminator dips to his left and cracks Cranio with an uppercut!
Cranio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Obaminator takes one on the button.
Cranio lands a nice hook to Obaminator's body. Obaminator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
It appears Obaminator was looking to counter with a kick there.
Obaminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cranio's hands.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cranio swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Obaminator misses with a double jab
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Good standup being displayed there by Cranio as he connects with a hook.
Obaminator sizes up Cranio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obaminator connects with a crisp jab.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Obaminator and Cranio goes tumbling to the canvas! Obaminator follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Cranio is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SUB#
Obaminator wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cranio is still in real trouble! Can Obaminator finish him?#T2#
Obaminator looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Obaminator looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cranio seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Cranio is defending against the submission attempts here by Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to pass to mount but Cranio is defending the position. #T3#
Cranio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obaminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio pulls Obaminator in close to prevent any damage.
Cranio keeping moving, preventing Obaminator from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cranio holds on and takes a little breather.
Cranio is continuing to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cranio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obaminator is one step ahead there.
Cranio is pulling down on Obaminator's head. It's preventing any offense from Obaminator, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a right hand to the body.
Obaminator scores with the left hand. Cranio knows he should have avoided that one.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Cranio.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obaminator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Cranio misses with a hook to the body
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Quebra Cranio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Obaminator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator swinging wildly here.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator blocks a jab.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Obaminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Obaminator throws a big counter combination but Cranio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Cranio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obaminator doesn't seem phased though.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Obaminator slips the punch.
Obaminator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obaminator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cranio moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Obaminator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Obaminator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cranio throws a combination that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.#T3#
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Cranio's head.#CUT#Quebra Cranio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Obaminator throws the kick towards the body but Cranio avoids it.
Obaminator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Obaminator thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cranio throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Obaminator with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barack Obaminator!
After winning the bout, Barack Obaminator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C233: Albatross vs Femme
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Cranio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Cranio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Gracie scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Cranio counters with a left to the body.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Cranio.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Cranio misses. #T1#
Cranio swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Cranio scores with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cranio.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cranio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cranio taking a breather. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#T3#
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Cranio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Cranio slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio. #T4#
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cranio.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie closes the distance but Cranio moves to the side
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Cranio throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cranio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cranio works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie jabs at Cranio's body.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Cranio knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Cranio takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Cranio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
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!
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cranio.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cranio is having none of it.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio drops Gracie with a big left hand! Gracie is injured, injured bad! Cranio jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C227: Dracul vs Gage
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.
Cranio moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Parker throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parker with a body shot.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio slips under a jab.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cranio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Parker throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Parker slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio blocks a jab.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Cranio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranio.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio lands with a nice body punch.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
A shot to the liver by Cranio. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Cranio connects with a looping right hand.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cranio has knocked Parker down with a huge combo! Cranio steps away and waves a wobbly Parker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Parker is rocked!
Cranio circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Parker tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cranio wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jacob Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.

Event: C221: Kahn vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Nice jab there from Cranio.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Cranio misses the jab.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio scores with a jab to the head.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranio moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cranio there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.#TD#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cranio sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cranio kicks off Nakamura and gets to his feet.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Cranio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Cranio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura works Cranio's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranio's head. #T4#
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cranio defending well though.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Cranio's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Cranio is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cranio wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Cranio takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Cranio is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura with a jab.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Cranio.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Cranio throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cranio lands a jab.
Nakamura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cranio back to the cage. Nakamura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Cranio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cranio walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura stuns Cranio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Cranio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Cranio.#T4#
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Cranio didn't expect that.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cranio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio wants to sweep but no luck.
Cranio is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cranio's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cranio avoids it well and moves away.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Donk. Cranio catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio is looking for the big counter here.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura jabs at Cranio's body.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Cranio's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.#T1#
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura staying out of range there.#T2#
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
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!
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cranio lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cranio!
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cranio is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Cranio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cranio keeps trying to improve his position.
Cranio struggling a bit here.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Cranio defends.
Cranio tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Cranio's head but Cranio avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cranio regains half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Cranio defends it.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamura 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.
Cranio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Cranio is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C215: Billabong vs Ji Woo III
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
A nice combination there by Cranio.
Cranio moves out of range as Spencer throws a body kick.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Spencer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Cranio misses the jab.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cranio looks up at the clock. Bad move! Spencer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cranio. Spencer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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

#R1#
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Cranio throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A left lands for Lang.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Cranio.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cranio staying out of range there.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Cranio misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.#T2#
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cranio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Cranio off balance momentarily.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cranio takes a step back to recover.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a series of strikes. Lang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range. #T3#
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Lang defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cranio in his tracks.
Lang misses with a body shot.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lang with a hook.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cranio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cranio throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Cranio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
Lang slips a jab from Cranio.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Cranio down.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.
Cranio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang cracks Cranio with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Lang misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang 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#
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice body kick.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Cranio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a left and a right that stings Lang.
Lang thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Cranio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Cranio's head.
Cranio with a hook.
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!
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.#T1#
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Lang pushes Cranio away with a front kick.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Cranio drops Lang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lang looks back up at him and smiles so Cranio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Lang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang swinging wildly here.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cranio gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Shipilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Shipilov is looking to counter punch.
Cranio throws a combination. Shipilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shipilov takes one to the side of the head.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Shipilov 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.
Cranio lands with a hook. Shipilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Shipilov catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio lands a jab.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Cranio 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.
Cranio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shipilov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov lands a jab to the nose.
Cranio takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shipilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.#ROC#Cranio is rocked!
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cranio. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Shipilov misses with a two punch combination.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Shipilov.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov blocks it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Cranio lands a big uppercut and Shipilov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shipilov looks OK. Cranio waves Shipilov back to his feet!#ROC2#Shipilov is rocked!
Cranio lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Shipilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Shipilov seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Shipilov thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD2#
Cranio cracks Shipilov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shipilov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cranio finish him?
Shipilov misses with a left hand
and Cranio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Shipilov's head.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Shipilov throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Cranio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shipilov! Cranio lets Shipilov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
Shipilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio scores with a hook to the body. Shipilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Cranio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shipilov takes one to the side of the head.
Shipilov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Cranio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shipilov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov cracks Cranio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cranio slips a straight right by Shipilov.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Shipilov misses with a right hand
and Cranio 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!
Jab, jab by Cranio - just one landing. #T4#
Cranio scores with a jab. Shipilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cranio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shipilov doesn't seem phased though.
Cranio jabs Shipilov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shipilov slips a jab from Cranio.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Shipilov avoids it with no problem.
Cranio walks into a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Cranio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shipilov slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shipilov.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cranio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shipilov throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shipilov misses with the combination.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Shipilov avoids them all with ease.
Cranio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shipilov throws a lazy right hand but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shipilov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
Shipilov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Shipilov misses with a left hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Cranio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shipilov sprawling to the canvas! Shipilov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranio finish him?!
Cranio connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shipilov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quebra Cranio!
A victorious Quebra Cranio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Broderick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Broderick
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Broderick slips the punch.
Broderick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Broderick 's shoulder, as Broderick tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cranio checks a low kick from Broderick .
Cranio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Broderick with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broderick .
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cranio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Broderick - the referee stops the clock and Cranio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Broderick . Cranio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Broderick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cranio.
A lazy body kick from Broderick
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Broderick . Cranio shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
letting Broderick counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broderick connects with a combination that backs up Cranio into the cage. Broderick lands a flurry of punches that gets past Cranio's guard. Cranio is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Broderick bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick !
A victorious Hunter Broderick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Cranio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irwin moves out of range as Cranio strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio has Irwin pushed against the cage.
Irwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cranio walks away with a smile on his face. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranio circles away.
Jab, jab by Cranio - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irwin is defended easily by Cranio.#T1#
Irwin tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irwin with a poor takedown
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Cranio throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin is looking for a counter combo.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin blocks a jab.#KD2#
Cranio lands a big right hand that sends Irwin crashing to the mat! Cranio stays standing though and waves Irwin back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin tries to clinch up.#T2#
Irwin wants to clinch but Cranio slips to the side
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio lands a head shot.#ROC2#Irwin is rocked!
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Cranio counters with a right hand to the body.
Irwin fails with the takedown
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Cranio.
Irwin looks for the body kick but Cranio saw that one coming.
Irwin shoots and misses
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio leaves Irwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Irwin defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Cranio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Cranio shows good takedown defense.
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin is breathing heavily.#CL#
Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Cranio stalling in the clinch.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin takes one on the button.#T4#
Irwin tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Cranio scores with a counter punch that sends Irwin to the canvas! Cranio smells blood - he's punishing Irwin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Irwin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C188: Obaminator vs Jabbar
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Cranio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Cranio.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cranio slips a straight right by Atunes.
Cranio scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Cranio backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cranio.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Atunes throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Cranio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a left and a right that stings Cranio.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.#T2#
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio lands an overhand right.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cranio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Cranio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes with a jab.
Cranio connects with a looping right hand.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cranio 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.
Cranio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Nice cross by Cranio.
Cranio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Cranio finds it's target.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Cranio is rocked!
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Cranio steps away.
Atunes throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Cranio misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cranio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a fast counter high kick but Cranio manages to duck under it in time.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cranio on the side of the head.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Atunes defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranio, as that shot connected. #T3#
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Atunes connects with the punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.

Event: C181: Bonaparte vs Haggar
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Adam thuds his right hand into Cranio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adam misses with a body shot
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adam moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Adam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cranio with a body shot.
Adam cracks a nice hook into Cranio's ribs.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a nice body shot.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adam scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Adam lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
A jab from Adam misses.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio staying out of range there.
Cranio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adam.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam feints the counter takedown.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cranio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Adam misses
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Adam ducks down to avoid it.
Adam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Cranio misses. #T3#
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cranio scores with a three punch combo!
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Cranio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adam manages to avoid it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.#T4#
Adam connects with a right hand. Cranio shakes it off.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam slips a straight right by Cranio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio sizes up Adam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Adam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adam! But no joy.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adam lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Adam counters with a good low kick that Cranio was not able to check.
Cranio throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adam throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adam circles away quickly and effectively.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Principo Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Adam lands with a straight right. Cranio didn't see that one coming.
Adam misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam works Cranio's body with a nice hook.
Adam throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Adam counters with a straight right hand.
Adam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cranio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Adam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cranio lands a two punch combo.
Cranio throws a hook but Adam avoids it easily.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio backing away here, and Adam unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Adam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cranio scores with a decent looking hook.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam lands a head shot.
Adam misses with a body shot
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cranio tests Adam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cranio scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cranio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Adam scores with the left hand. Cranio knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio drops his hands momentarily and Adam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cranio takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Adam jabs Cranio to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Adam cracks Cranio with a big right hand and Cranio goes down!#ROC2#Cranio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Adam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cranio has Adam pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Adam lands a couple of elbows.
Cranio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adam trying to control but Cranio is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adam with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio is trying to keep Adam in close.
Adam looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio throws a sloppy body shot
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Adam misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Adam lands.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio checks a low kick from Adam.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C171: Nakagawa vs Obama III
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
White misses with a hook
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a straight right.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio misses with a hook
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cranio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cranio scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White throws a lazy right hand but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranio throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.#T3#
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Cranio looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Cranio just gets out of the way.
White misses with a hook
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
White takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thor White will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio is looking for the big counter here.
Cranio scores with a nice strike.
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cranio throws a good cross that connects.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
White misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Cranio throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
White moves forwards but Cranio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Nice straight punches there by Cranio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranio.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cranio misses with a right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
White misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3##KD2#
Cranio lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Cranio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#White is rocked!
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Cranio.#CUT2#Thor White's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Cranio digs a good hook to White's body.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a hook
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cranio cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cranio misses with a right hand #KD#
and White counters with a series of strikes that sends Cranio to the canvas! White follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Cranio is rocked!
Cranio is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White forces his way into half guard.#T1##SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Cranio wants to improve his position but White is controlling well. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cranio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cranio tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Cranio is defending well.
Cranio trying to control but White postures up. #T3#
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cranio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cranio sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cranio thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
White digs a good hook to Cranio's body.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cranio throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C165: Cranio vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Nakagawa drives through and clinches with Cranio against the cage.
Nakagawa tries to pull guard but Cranio holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakagawa drops back down to his feet.
Nakagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cranio.
Nakagawa lands a body shot. #BC#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakagawa throws out the jab.
Nakagawa works the jab nicely.
Nakagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cranio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nakagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Nakagawa connects with a body shot that sends Cranio's belly button to the back.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a body punch but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa misses with a body punch
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cranio sprawls well. Cranio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Quebra Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.#T2#
Nakagawa moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Nakagawa moves in looking to clinch but Cranio pushes him off.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
Cranio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Nakagawa. #TD2#
Nakagawa gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Cranio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nakagawa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cranio is tapping! Great win for Nakagawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new middleweight champion!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C161: Taneyev vs Kahn III
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird misses with a hook to the body
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cranio prevents it.
Bird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cranio smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cranio moves forwards but Bird connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bird tries to clinch up
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bird rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Bird.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Bird lands.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Cranio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bird misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Bird avoids it with no problem.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Bird with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
As Bird backs off Cranio throws a huge counter combo but Bird manages to avoid it all.
Bird misses with a looping left.
Bird misses with a double jab
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird misses with a looping right.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cranio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bird had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a right hand to the body.
Cranio slips under a jab from Bird.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Bird avoids it with no problem.
Bird lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.#T3#
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird fails to land the takedown.
Bird throws a sloppy body shot
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Bird lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bird connects with a nice looking jab.
Bird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cranio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Bird moves into the clinch successfully.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cranio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Bird dips to his left and cracks Cranio with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird digs a good hook to Cranio's body.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Bird.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cranio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Bird feinted with a counter takedown.
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cranio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bird swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bird tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Cranio counters with a nice right hand that sends Bird toppling to the canvas! Bird scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cranio finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cranio drops Bird with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cranio follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio is the new middleweight champion!
Quebra Cranio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C147: Kahn vs. Taneyev 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Brown tries a low kick but Cranio avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the jab.
A nice side step and Cranio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.#T1#
Cranio lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown misses the jab.
Cranio cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
As Cranio looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Cranio just gets out of the way.
Brown misses the jab.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Cranio misses the jab.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cranio takes a step back to recover.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Cranio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bill Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cranio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Brown with a hook.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cranio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Brown cracks Cranio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Brown tries to bum rush Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cranio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cranio duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Cranio lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Cranio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.#T3#
Brown looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!#KD#
Brown lands a left and a right that send Cranio crashing to the mat, dazed. Brown thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brown avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown misses the body punch
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown clobbers Cranio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Quebra Cranio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cranio.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cranio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio takes one to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a head kick. #T1#
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cranio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio. #T2#
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cranio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cranio.#KD2#
Cranio cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cranio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cranio goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Brown stumbles back but Cranio runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Brown to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Brown will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quebra Cranio!
A relieved looking Quebra Cranio 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: C140: Dreth vs. Dixon 3
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Makres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makres wants to clinch but Cranio slips to the side
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Makres closes the distance and pushes Cranio back into the cage.
Makres is working Cranio over against the cage.
Makres stalling in the clinch.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cranio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Makres blocks a body shot from Cranio. #BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Cranio pushes him off.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Makres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makres throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1##CL2#
Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makress head.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cranio tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.#BC#
Cranio manages to break the clinch.
Makres tries to clinch up but Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.
Makres connects with a nice looking jab.
Makres slips under a jab from Cranio.
Makres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
A head kick misses from Makres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.#CL2#
Makres pushes Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makres throws a push kick but Cranio slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Makres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Makres misses its intended target.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makres misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Cranio misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cranio.
Makres throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Cranio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Makres! Cranio lets Makres back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Makres is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makres is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranio misses with a double jab
and Makres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cranio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makres thinking.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makres lands a leg kick that knocks Cranio off balance momentarily.
Cranio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Makres tries to clinch up but Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Makres takes the fight into the clinch.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Cranio.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio sets himself, and Makres steps forward looking for the clinch! Cranio avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cranio tries to keep at a distance but Makres has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Makres tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cranio is keeping busy.
Makres tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it. #BC#
Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Makres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
Cranio misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Makres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards. #T2#
Cranio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Makres misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres slips a jab from Cranio.#T3#
Cranio swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Makres moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Makres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Makres tries to clinch up
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makres throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Makres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makres is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Makres misses the target.
Makres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makres defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Makres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makres misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makres.
Makres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makres throws a right hand that Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranio also avoids with ease.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
Makres misses with the combination.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres with a hook.
Makres tries to clinch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
Makres fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD#
Cranio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makres sprawling to the canvas! Makres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranio finish him?!
Cranio lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Makres - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Cranio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C134: Dixon vs. McKraken
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Brandstatter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cranio misses the jab.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Cranio avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Cranio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cranio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Cranio counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Cranio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Brandstatter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Brandstatter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot that sends Cranio's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brandstatter to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio cracks Brandstatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandstatter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cranio doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Brandstatter moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cranio. That did some damage!
Brandstatter swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Brandstatter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Cranio finds it's way through Brandstatter's defenses.
Brandstatter lands a glancing blow to the side of Cranio's head.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Cranio saw it coming and moves away.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Cranio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
letting Brandstatter counter with a right hand.
Donk. Cranio catches Brandstatter right on the button with a cross.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Cranio.
A nice side step and Brandstatter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Cranio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brandstatter throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandstatter connects with a crisp jab.
Cranio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cranio cracks Brandstatter with a good jab.
Brandstatter thows a leg kick but Cranio checks it
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.#T1#
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Brandstatter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cranio stuns Brandstatter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.#T2#
Cranio scores with a jab. Brandstatter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cranio sizes up Brandstatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter lands a slapping body shot.
Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Cranio.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries a quick counter leg kick but Cranio is wise to it.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cranio. That did some damage!
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a left to the body.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Brandstatter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandstatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter connects with the punch.#T4#
Cranio throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranio doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandstatter circles away.
Brandstatter tries a quick counter leg kick but Cranio is wise to it.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
A jab from Cranio finds it's way through Brandstatter's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brandstatter throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cranio jabs at Brandstatter's body.#CL#
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Cranio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandstatter or not.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio presses Brandstatter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Brandstatter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Brandstatter avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Brandstatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Cranio lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cranio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cranio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cranio pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandstatter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cranio tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a nice elbow.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cranio.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Brandstatter tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio takes a shot to the head.
Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandstatter digs a right hand underneath Cranio's ribcage. Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter avoids the elbow strike from Cranio, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cranio.
Cranio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a body punch. #T4#
Brandstatter presses Cranio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter.
Cranio is leaning against Brandstatter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands with a right to the head.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Brandstatter.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Cranio tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandstatter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
A relieved looking Wolfgang Brandstatter 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: C131: Brown vs. Mumu
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Shipilov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Shipilov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Shipilov.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shipilovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipilov connects with a right hand. Cranio shakes it off.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a huge left! Cranio is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shipilov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cranio from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shipilov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C126: Road vs. Chellios
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Cranio avoids them all with ease.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Cranio walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Cranio digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Cranio swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Cranio.
Murhaa lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Jab, jab by Cranio - just one landing.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Cranio checks it
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Cranio checks it
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Murhaa avoids the elbow strike from Cranio, against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Cranio tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Cranio throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Murhaa moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Cranio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cranio staying out of range there.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Cranio knows he should have avoided that one.
Cranio moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Murhaa jabs at Cranio's body.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing. #T1#
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cranio misses the jab.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cranio momentarily. #CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cranio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cranio misses the jab.#T2#
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Cranio throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Cranio checks it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Cranio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Cranio's legs.
Cranio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Cranio circles away.
Cranio throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Cranio tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Cranio manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Cranio ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Cranio scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cranio! But no joy.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the temple. Cranio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
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 Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Cranio finds it's target.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cranio! But no joy.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Cranio stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Cranio looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Murhaa takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio walks into a left hand.
Cranio throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.#T2#
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Quebra Cranio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cranio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranio works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quebra Cranio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Cranio slips the punch.
Cranio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Cranio was just out of range.#T4#
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa cracks Cranio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
Cranio is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: C121: Puno vs. Brown
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Cranio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio walks into a jab.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Cranio had a free shot at his head there.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Cranio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.#T1#
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cranio has time to react.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Cranio was not able to check.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.#T2#
Rivera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Cranio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera scores with a nice body kick.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cranio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.#T3#
Rivera lands with a hook. Cranio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Cranio blocking some punches.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio takes a shot to the head.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Cranio tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cranio - that landed with a thud.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rivera throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera closes the distance but Cranio moves to the side
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera feints and then cracks Cranio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cranio down.
Cranio scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera feints and then cracks Cranio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cranio down.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera jabs at Cranio's body.
Rivera swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Rivera tries to clinch there but Cranio circles away.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to clinch up
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Cranio keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cranio on the side of the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Cranio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Cranio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.#CL#
Cranio rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cranio misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cranio.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cranio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands a left hand. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cranio is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Cranio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cranio.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Cranio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Cranio.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Cranio, against the cage.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Cranio tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Nice body punch from Cranio - that landed with a thud.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Cranio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Cranio presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Cranio throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Cranio on the inside.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cranio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cranio.
Cranio lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Rivera is rocked!
Cranio unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rivera! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cranio is unloading with more strikes now! Rivera drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
After winning the bout, Quebra Cranio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C117: Al Balushi vs. Ji-Woo
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Grigorian misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grigorian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Grigorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Grigorian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.
Grigorian scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Cranio's defenses.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Grigorian. Beautiful body shot.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Grigorian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Cranio.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Grigorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigorian.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Cranio avoided it.
Cranio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Grigorian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigorian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#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!
Cranio misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigorian!
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Cranio staying out of range there.
Cranio works Grigorian's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the body
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigorian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grigorian throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio tests Grigorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigorian digs a good body shot into Cranio's ribs.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio lands a head shot.#T3#
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Grigorian misses the body punch
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian looks to land a combination but Cranio avoids it well.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Cranio stalks Grigorian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grigorian's face. Grigorian staggers backwards, shaken.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigorian's head backwards.
Cranio throws a nice looking combination but Grigorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio ducks right into an uppercut from Grigorian. #T4#
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Grigorian throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Grigorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigorian slips under a jab from Cranio.#KD2#
Cranio bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Grigorian! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Grigorian is rocked!
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet but Cranio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oh Grigorian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cranio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Cranio decides to stand up.
Grigorian slips a jab from Cranio.
Grigorian seems to have got his legs back now.
Grigorian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Grigorian leaves his chin hanging out and Cranio seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Grigorian crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C109: Kahn vs. Rivera
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Cranio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born misses with a straight right.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Den Born sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cranio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Den Born at a distance.
Van Den Born misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cranio lands with a straight right. Van Den Born didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Born can pounce on him.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Born throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab. #T2#
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Van Den Born throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Born takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Van Den Born takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.
A jab from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Van Den Born.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range. #T3#
Van Den Born misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Born lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Born.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Van Den Born.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Den Born circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Cranio connects with a right hand. Van Den Born shakes it off.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Van Den Born ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Den Born misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cranio lands with a shot to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Born.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Den Born bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Van Den Born scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Born moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Van Den Born lands a high kick to the side of Cranio's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Van Den Born dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Cranio is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio keeping full guard, as Van Den Born tries to pass.
Cranio wants to get back to his feet but Van Den Born is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Van Den Born engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Den Born is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Den Born turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Van Den Born avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Den Born is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Van Den Born is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Den Born catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Den Born misses with a right hand
and Van Den Born takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Born lands the left hand.#T4#
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick from Van Den Born.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio lands a nice hook to Van Den Born's body. Van Den Born takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Den Born connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Den Born to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio punishes Van Den Born's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ko Van Den Born!
During a confident post fight interview, Ko Van Den Born thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C101: Panda vs. Harrison
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Smith misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.#CL2#
Smith rushes Cranio and presses him up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cranio is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith has Cranio pressed against the cage, preventing Cranio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Cranio.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Cranio throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith jumps guard but Cranio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Smith.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Cranio.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Cranio has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cranio throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith 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.
Cranio controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is pulling down on Cranio's head. It's preventing any offense from Cranio, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cranio is not content to let Smith control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Cranio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cranio tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith stops Cranio from getting back to his feet.
Cranio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Cranio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cranio.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Donk. Smith catches Cranio right on the button with a cross.
Smith lands with a cross.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Cranio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cranio swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cranio circles away.
Cranio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That kick from Smith tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio checks a leg kick.#T2#
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranio is out of range. #T3#
Smith wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cranio's legs.
Cranio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cranio is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Cranio's ribs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Smith tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranio checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio slips a jab from Smith.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranio finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. #CL2#
Smith has Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not. #T1#
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cranio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cranio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Smith is working for takedown but Cranio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it. #T3#
Cranio prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with an elbow over the top.
Cranio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4##BC#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio misses the jab.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes Cranio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: C98: Nagasaki vs. Kenobi 4
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cranio misses with a left hand #CL#
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter. #BC2#
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a good low kick that Cranio was not able to check.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Brandstatter is looking to counter the offense by Cranio and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cranio tries to get set, Brandstatter tries to push him back and clinch up but Cranio manages to avoid the attempt.
Cranio misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Brandstatter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter blocks an elbow strike.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter counters with an inside leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Brandstatter. #T2#
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Brandstatter lands a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cranio.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranio's efforts to push away.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Cranio is trying to break the clinch but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
Cranio tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Cranio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action. #BC2#
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Cranio down.
Cranio throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the head.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter. #T4#
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cranio manages to circle out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the head.
Brandstatter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranio's efforts to push away.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
A short left from Brandstatter.
Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio blocking some punches.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandstatter defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Brandstatter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Cranio is trying to break free.#BC2#
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Cranio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.#T2#
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brandstatter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cranio.
Cranio works the jab nicely.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cranio. That did some damage!#T3#
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Brandstatter instigates a clinch.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Brandstatter.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Cranio is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranio. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Brandstatter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandstatter or not.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Cranio throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranio finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Brandstatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio digs a good hook to Brandstatter's body.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Cranio.
Brandstatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio throws a sloppy body shot
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.#T2#
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Brandstatter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandstatter's head.#T3#
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandstatter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cranio. Cranio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandstatter thumps Cranio with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter connects with a single shot there.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Cranio's head back.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Cranio tries to get set, Brandstatter tries to push him back and clinch up but Cranio manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandstatter - that will leave a mark!
Brandstatter lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wolfgang Brandstatter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter sizes up Cranio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brandstatter clinches with his opponent.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cranio backwards. #T1#
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranios head.
A short body shot lands from Brandstatter as the two fighters clinch.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch.
Brandstatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Brandstatter pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Cranio pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandstatter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Brandstatter as the two fighters clinch.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Cranio is trying to push Brandstatter away but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandstatter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio is trying to break free.
Cranio has had enough of the clinch but Brandstatter keeps him there for the moment.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio is trying to break free.
Brandstatter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Cranio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brandstatter in his tracks.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
Cranio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cranio connects with a jab.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter jabs Cranio right on the nose. Cranio blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Cranio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter had his way with Quebra Cranio in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.#T1#
Cranio tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brandstatter counter with a right hand.
Cranio misses with a wild combination.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a right hand. Cranio shakes it off.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Cranio's head back.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cranio misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandstatter lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from Cranio lands.
Brandstatter cracks Cranio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.#T3#
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Cranio working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandstatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
Cranio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch.
Cranio 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.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.#T4#
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandstatter!
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brandstatter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a nice leg kick.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to counter by clinching up but Cranio breaks away and moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: WCF 115: Diaz vs Craino
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Cranio avoids it well and moves away.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cranio defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Cranio is quick to defend against it.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Cranio gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cranio.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cranio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cranio is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cranio holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Cranio lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cranio.
A short left from Diaz.
Cranio working aggressively here.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Diaz jumps guard but Cranio stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cranio's waist but Cranio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cranio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Cranio connects 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!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cranio throws a one two combo.
Cranio lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Diaz shoots in and bounces Cranio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cranio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Cranio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Cranio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz has Cranio pressed against the cage, preventing Cranio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cranio regains guard immediately.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cranio wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cranio is keeping the position.
Cranio can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz 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.
Cranio is not content to let Diaz control the position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Diaz is working for an americana but Cranio has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Diaz was thinking about the submission.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Cranio keeps moving.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cranio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cranio has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cranio is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz shoots in but Cranio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Cranio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Cranio throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab.
Cranio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cranio lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diaz. Cranio pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio is the new middleweight champion!
Quebra Cranio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Frank Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.

Event: WCF WNF 90: Woo vs Goncalves 3
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
Petersson throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Petersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Cranio works the jab nicely.
Petersson throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Petersson takes one to the chin there.
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
A big left from Petersson misses.
Petersson 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.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Petersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cranio scores with the left hand. Petersson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cranio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Petersson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
Petersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Cranio cracks Petersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Petersson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cranio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Petersson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A less than humble Quebra Cranio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WCF 103: Wolf vs Legionarius
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Cranio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Kribbson Diaz has been cut.
Cranio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Cranio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cranio moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Cranio scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Diaz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cranio jabs at Diaz's body.
Cranio throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cranio misses with a straight left. #T2#
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio lands a jab.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cranio in his tracks.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Diaz.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cranio throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz cracks Cranio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz misses with a left hand
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a huge right that knocks Diaz out cold! Cranio is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
A relieved looking Quebra Cranio 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: KoF:IW - Garbowa X Cocoran
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Cranio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drake slips a straight right by Cranio.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cranio cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cranio 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.
Cranio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Cranio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Cranio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.#TD2#
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake working Cranio over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cranio is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Cranio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cranio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake throws a strike but Cranio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drake stops Cranio from standing up.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Cranio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Cranio!#REVR#
Drake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Drake is trying to control the position but Cranio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Cranio gets to his feet. Drake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake slips under a jab.
Cranio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
Cranio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Cranio shows good takedown defense.
Quebra Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Drake.
Cranio throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake works Cranio's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cranio momentarily.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake tries to bum rush Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
Cranio misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cranio cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake tries to bum rush Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Drake defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Cranio has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Cranio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Cranio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.#T1#
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Cranio.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cranio. #BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cranio digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Cranio. Cranio maintains the clinch. #T2#
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio. #BC2#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranio connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Bobby Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cranio rather than just go for the knockout.
Drake avoids the body shot from Cranio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Cranio clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T3#
Cranio misses with a hook to the body
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
The referee calls for Drake to work. #BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Cranio tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Cranio. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Drake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#Bobby Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drake shoots and misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Quebra Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Drake.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Cranio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio drops Drake with a naaaaasty hook - Drake is in real trouble here! Cranio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KoF:IW- Zaintashara X Q.Cranio
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaintashara.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaintashara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaintashara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio scores with a nice right hand.
Cranio misses with a right hand #CL#
and Zaintashara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara. #BC2#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaintashara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaintashara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaintashara throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Zaintashara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zaintashara counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.#T1#
Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaintashara's hands.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaintashara's hands.
Cranio jabs at Zaintashara's body.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Zaintashara ducks down to avoid it.
Zaintashara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaintashara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaintashara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaintashara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaintashara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio. #T2#
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaintashara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cranio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaintashara in his tracks.
Cranio misses with a body shot
and Zaintashara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cranio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaintashara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Zaintashara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Cranio lands a jab to Zaintashara's midsection.
Zaintashara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Zaintashara counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Zaintashara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaintashara.
Zaintashara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Zaintashara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranio scores with the left hand. Zaintashara knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaintashara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Zaintashara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cranio.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaintashara counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaintashara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Zaintashara ducks down to avoid it.
Zaintashara clobbers Cranio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaintashara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zaintashara thuds a left hand into Cranio's body.
Nice cross by Cranio.
Cranio throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio tests Zaintashara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaintashara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaintashara throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaintashara.
Cranio misses with a body shot
and Zaintashara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zaintashara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaintashara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cranio stuns Zaintashara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaintashara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Musan Zaintashara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio'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#
Zaintashara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio misses with a body shot
and Zaintashara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaintashara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zaintashara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaintashara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Zaintashara tried to counter with a leg kick but Cranio avoided it.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Zaintashara counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Zaintashara counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaintashara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaintashara dips to his left and cracks Cranio with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Cranio.#T1#
Zaintashara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaintashara misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaintashara throws a hook but Cranio blocks it.
Zaintashara throws a right hand that misses
and Zaintashara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaintashara takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cranio. That snapped Zaintashara's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Zaintashara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Zaintashara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaintashara misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranio, as that shot connected.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Zaintashara counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Zaintashara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Zaintashara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaintashara.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Cranio checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaintashara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Zaintashara - just one landing.
Cranio throws a hook but Zaintashara avoids it easily.#T3#
Zaintashara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaintashara moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Zaintashara throws a lazy right hand but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaintashara staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Zaintashara missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaintashara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cranio lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Cranio catches Zaintashara right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zaintashara - that will leave a mark!
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Zaintashara's head but Zaintashara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaintashara is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Cranio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Zaintashara.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Zaintashara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaintashara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio throws a hook but Zaintashara blocks it.
Zaintashara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zaintashara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cranio throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaintashara counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Quebra Cranio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cranio misses with a hook #CL#
and Zaintashara moves into the clinch.
Cranio tries to work over Zaintashara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Zaintashara breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Cranio misses with a hook. Zaintashara ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaintashara misses the target.
Cranio takes one on the button.#ROC#Cranio is rocked!
Zaintashara lands with a right and another and another! Cranio is in big trouble! Zaintashara lands again and this time it's lights out for Cranio! A quality knockout there for Zaintashara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Musan Zaintashara!
Musan Zaintashara is the new middleweight champion!
Musan Zaintashara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KoF:IW - Dome
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Truninger ducks down to avoid it.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truninger's head backwards.
Cranio throws a jab when Truninger was well out of range.
Truninger wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Truninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Truninger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cranio is able to avoid easily.
Cranio thuds a left hand into Truninger's body.
A jab from Truninger misses.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Truninger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
Truninger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cranio.
Truninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truninger moves away.
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Cranio swings for the body but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio is looking to wear down Truninger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Truninger connects with a high kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Cranio.
Nice cross by Cranio.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Truninger saw that one coming.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Truninger lands a nice shot that snaps Cranio's head back.
Truninger throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Cranio.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truninger.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Truninger misses with a hook.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Truninger is just out of range.
Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Cranio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truninger, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Truninger trying to control the position but instead, Cranio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truninger into the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Truninger misses with some punches.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Truninger tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranio tries to work over Truninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cranio lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truninger's elbow.
Truninger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Truninger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio digs a right hand underneath Truninger's ribcage. Truninger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Truninger misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Truninger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cranio.
Truninger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cranio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Truninger can turn it around.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio is leaning against Truninger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cranio.
Truninger looks winded!
Truninger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranio tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Cranio tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truninger.
Cranio working aggressively here.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Truninger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Truninger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truninger.
A cross from Cranio lands.
Truninger looks to throw a body kick
and Truninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio works Truninger's body with a nice hook.
Cranio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Truninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Truninger is out of range. #CL#
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truninger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Truninger controls the action. #T1#
Cranio pushes Truninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Truninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio lunges at Truninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Truninger's hand.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Truninger is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
Truninger throws a leg kick but Cranio sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Truninger.
Cranio throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio catches Truninger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Cranio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cranio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Truninger is rocked!
Cranio works Truninger's body with a nice hook.
Truninger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Truninger seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truninger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truninger manages to avoid it.
Cranio swings for the body but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truninger can do to turn this around?
Truninger throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Truninger manages to avoid it.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio tries to bum rush Truninger with a series of wild strikes but Truninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cranio clobbers Truninger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cranio lands with a straight right. Truninger didn't see that one coming.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Truninger.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Truninger counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Truninger moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Truninger takes one to the side of the head.
Truninger looks to land a body kick but Cranio moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Truninger got wobbled bad by a big combination! Cranio presses forward with punches and knees until Truninger stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Truninger closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Cranio dodges the punch combination from Truninger.
Truninger connects with a high kick.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a straight left.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Truninger throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Truninger tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Truninger slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cranio blocks the leg kick.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Truninger misses with a body kick.
Truninger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Truninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger lands with a nice body kick.
Truninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio blocks a low kick nicely.
Truninger walks into a jab.
Truninger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #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!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truninger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Truninger lands with an overhand left.
Truninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truninger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Truninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truninger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throws the left hand but Truninger avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Truninger tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Truninger.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target. #CL#
Cranio has managed to clinch.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Truninger throws a head punch that misses.
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Truninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Truninger is out of range.
Truninger throws a leg kick but Cranio checks it.
Cranio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Truninger. #T4#
Cranio scores with a body shot.
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!
Truninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truninger tries to move into range but Cranio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Truninger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land. #BC#
Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Cranio connects with a body shot.
Cranio jabs Truninger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Cranio forces Truninger back against the cage and clinches.
Truninger blocking some punches.
Cranio wants to get back to striking at distance but Truninger won't allow it.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Truninger controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Truninger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davide Truninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Crunch! Truninger slams his shin into Cranio's torso.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truninger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truninger. Truninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger misses with a head kick.
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Truninger's head but Truninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truninger counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truninger.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truninger moves away.
Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Truninger pushes him off.
Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Cranio as he checks the leg kick.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Truninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Truninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truninger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Cranio. #CL#
Cranio clinches up against the cage.
Cranio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truninger. #BC2#
Truninger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truninger blocks a jab.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Truninger. #T3#
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio tries to clinch up but Truninger circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranio tries to clinch
and Truninger counters with a three punch combo that has Cranio backing up. Cranio nods at Truninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cranio finds it's way through Truninger's defenses.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio blocks a head kick by Truninger.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger looks for the body kick but Cranio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Truninger.
Truninger lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truninger scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Cranio tries to clinch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truninger.
Truninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truninger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio thuds a left hand into Truninger's body.
Truninger throws a head kick that Cranio semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davide Truninger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Truninger tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Truninger is trying to break the clinch but Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Truninger.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truninger blocks an uppercut.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Truninger.
Truninger fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Truninger pulls Cranio into guard. #SUB2#
Truninger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cranio passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Cranio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Truninger throws a low kick but Cranio avoids it.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truninger defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truninger throws a body kick that misses.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Truninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truninger.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truninger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger staying out of range there.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Cranio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truninger digs a right hand underneath Cranio's ribcage. Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Truninger avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage. #BC#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Truninger throws out a leg kick but Cranio moves out of range and Truninger only half commits.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truninger circles away quickly and effectively.
Truninger throws a fast counter high kick but Cranio manages to duck under it in time.
Truninger scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Cranio there.#T3#
Truninger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranio walks into a straight right hand from Truninger.
Truninger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cranio to score with a decent uppercut.
Truninger throws a lazy body kick
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truninger ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Truninger thumps Cranio with a low kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Truninger counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cranio misses. #T4#
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Truninger does it's job there.
A nice leg kick from Truninger, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio lands a nice looking body shot.
Truninger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quebra Cranio.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KoF: Underground
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.#CUT2#It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
IronSide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cranio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#IronSide is rocked!
Cranio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
IronSide slips under a jab from Cranio.
IronSide throws a big counter combination but Cranio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cranio lands a jab.
Oh IronSide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranio throws an overhand right that drops IronSide like a sack of potatoes! Cranio dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
After winning the bout, Quebra Cranio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KoF:IW St. Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Nasmfus tries to clinch there but Cranio circles away.
Nasmfus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Nasmfus tries to clinch up but Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nasmfus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cranio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but Cranio is having none of it.
Nasmfus fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Nasmfus closes the distance and pushes Cranio back into the cage.#BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Cranio.#CUT2#It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus moves in looking to clinch but Cranio pushes him off.
Cranio lands a really nice looking cross but Nasmfus seems unphased.
Cranio throws the left hand but Nasmfus avoids the punch easily.
Nasmfus has his takedown stuffed
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Nasmfus clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Nasmfus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bsmds Nasmfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasmfus blocking some punches.
Cranio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cranio.
Nasmfus blocking some punches.
Cranio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasmfus backwards.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Nasmfus is rocked!
Nasmfus misses with a knee strike.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasmfus controls his hands.
Nasmfus looking to slow down the pace here.
Nasmfus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nasmfus is trying to pull guard but Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
Nasmfus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Cranio on the inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio is leaning against Nasmfus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nasmfus tries to pull guard but Cranio holds him up against the cage and eventually Nasmfus drops back down to his feet.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasmfus backwards.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Nasmfus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nasmfus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Cranio digs a right hand underneath Nasmfus's ribcage. Nasmfus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Nasmfus is breathing heavily.
Cranio lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio sizes up Nasmfus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Nasmfus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranio drops Nasmfus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nasmfus! Cranio dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio gave a mention to EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: KoF:IW Underground
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio misses with a right hand
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Tenryu defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Cranio tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range. #CL2#
Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tenryu.
Tenryu presses Cranio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tenryu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Tenryu to work. #T1#
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu cracks Cranio with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu slows down the pace here.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tenryu just leaning against Cranio, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gen Tenryu.
Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Cranio lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot. #T2##CL#
Tenryu rushes Cranio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tenryu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tenryu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Tenryu gets through Cranio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Cranio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cranio.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cranio looks winded!#T3#
Tenryu prevents Cranio from breaking the clinch.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Tenryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranios head.
Come on Tenryu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A frustrated look appears on Cranio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tenryu scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Tenryu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cranio up against the cage.
Tenryu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Cranio lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio. #BC2#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gen Tenryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Cranio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio cracks Tenryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Cranio does no damage. #CL2#
Cranio darts in and clinches Tenryu up against the cage.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Cranio working aggressively here.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranio is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tenryu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Tenryu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Cranio misses with a body punch. #T1#
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Cranio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cranio's gas tank.
Cranio is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Cranio's ribcage. Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tenryu lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Cranio working hard to break the clinch.
Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenryu pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Tenryu leaning against his opponent.
Tenryu has Cranio pressed against the cage.
Tenryu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu connects with a body shot.
Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
It looked like Tenryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Tenryu defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Tenryu leaning against his opponent.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
Cranio working aggressively here.
Tenryu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu effectively controlling the action here.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenryu lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Tenryu cracks Cranio with a nice body shot.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranios head.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gen Tenryu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Tenryu moves into range and clinches up with Cranio.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A right hand to the body from Cranio.
Cranio can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cranio.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Cranio blocking some punches.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cranio or not.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Tenryu slowing the pace effectively.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu is leaning against Cranio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu stalling the fight.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Cranio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Tenryu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A short body shot lands from Tenryu as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tenryu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tenryu slows down the pace here.
A short right from Tenryu.
Cranio tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu lands a shot to the body.
Tenryu slows down the pace here.
Cranio working aggressively here. #T2#
Tenryu lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Cranio working aggressively here.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu. #ROC#Cranio is rocked!
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cranio is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenryu finish him?
Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Tenryu lands a shot to the body.
Tenryu stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tenryu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cranio seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Gen Tenryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Cranio misses with the head strike. #T4#
Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gen Tenryu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tenryu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gen Tenryu!

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