Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 220 Narushima vs Barboza
Date: Aug 02, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Barboza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Narushima sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barboza misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barboza. Barboza obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.#KD2#
Barboza cracks Narushima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Narushima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barboza finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.#T1#
A head kick by Barboza misses
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Barboza misses the jab.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barboza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Barboza with a nice calf kick.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima .
Narushima moves out of range of the leg kick from Barboza.#T2#
Narushima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Barboza feints a counter leg kick.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima 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.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narushima checks it well.
Narushima misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Narushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Narushima misses the target.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Barboza tries a head kick but it misses.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima '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#
Narushima checks a low kick from Barboza.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Barboza stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza keeps Narushima at a distance using the push kick.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Barboza throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narushima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Narushima throws a leg kick but Barboza checks it.
Barboza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body. Narushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza throws a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barboza feints and then cracks Narushima 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narushima down. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Barboza blocks the low kick.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Barboza moved out of range nicely.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Narushima 's head back.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Narushima .
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barboza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barboza misses with a head kick.
It appears Narushima was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Barboza sees coming a mile off.
Barboza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barboza blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Narushima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barboza on the side of the head.
Barboza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Narushima is looking to wear down Barboza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Narushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narushima with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima .
Barboza throws a leg kick which misses Narushima 's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it. #T1#
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima cracks Barboza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima . Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza throws a front kick that sends Narushima stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Barboza.
That kick from Barboza tenderised Narushima 's leg. Narushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Narushima
and Barboza counters with a head kick that wobbles Narushima - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Barboza sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 212 Narushima vs Okongwu
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Okongwu moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narushima fails to land.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Narushima controls the action.
Okongwu has a couple of punches blocked by Narushima .
Narushima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Narushima gets through Okongwu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
A hook to the body from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
Narushima is breathing heavily.
Narushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
Narushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
Okongwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Okongwu lands a nice uppercut.
Narushima is trying to stall. #T1#
Okongwu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narushima s head.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Narushima is rocked!
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Narushima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okongwu.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu lands a big right hand that drops Narushima ! The killer instinct kicks in and Okongwu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Okongwu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
A very excited looking Mauro Okongwu 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: DMMA 203 Vilkas vs Narushima
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilkas's sensitive parts.
Deividas Vilkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkas throws a leg kick but Narushima moved away.
Narushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Narushima 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.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilkas moves away.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilkas was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
Narushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilkas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vilkas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Vilkas does no damage.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Vilkas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Vilkas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilkas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vilkas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilkas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vilkas throws a leg kick but Narushima moved away.
Narushima replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vilkas blocks it well.
Vilkas throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkas tries to score with a low kick but Narushima moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Narushima .
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilkas misses the target.#T2#
Vilkas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Vilkas blocks the body kick.
Narushima lands with a nice body kick.
Vilkas is breathing heavily.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Vilkas in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narushima cracks a nice hook into Vilkas's ribs.#T3#
Narushima cracks a nice hook into Vilkas's ribs.
Vilkas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick and Vilkas moves out of range easily.
Vilkas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Vilkas clinches with his opponent.
Vilkas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Narushima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilkas lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkas. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Vilkas pushes Narushima up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Narushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Narushima with the inside leg kick.
Narushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vilkas rather than just go for the knockout.
Narushima throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Narushima .#CUT2#It looks like Deividas Vilkas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Narushima .
Vilkas throws a hook but Narushima avoids it easily.
Vilkas moves out of range of the body kick.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deividas Vilkas's cut.
That's time! Vilkas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vilkas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Vilkas sees coming a mile off.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vilkas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilkas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Vilkas's side.
Vilkas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narushima .
Narushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Narushima drops Vilkas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vilkas looks back up at him and smiles so Narushima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Vilkas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Narushima gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Narushima !
Leonardo Narushima is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Narushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 195 Pinkman vs Joshy
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narushima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Narushima .#CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Narushima throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyler. That's going to slow Narushima down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Narushima .#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Tyler connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Narushima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Tyler drops Narushima with a nice combination! Tyler dives into Narushima 's guard, looking to finish!
Narushima trying to control the position here.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Narushima is keeping the position.
Narushima 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.
Narushima controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.
Tyler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Narushima tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.#T2#
Tyler advances nicely into full mount.
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!
Tyler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Narushima is working to get back to half guard.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyler controlling from the full mount.
Tyler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Narushima because Tyler loaded up on that one.
Narushima is trying to escape the mount.
Tyler trying to control but Narushima is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narushima tries to buck Tyler off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Tyler tries to push Narushima 's head away but Narushima is holding on tight.
Narushima wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyler.
Tyler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB2#
Tyler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Narushima manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Narushima tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
Narushima is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyler advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Tyler looking to secure an arm triangle but Narushima defends it well.
Narushima is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB2#
Tyler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Narushima manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Narushima dodges the ground and pound from Tyler.
Narushima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Narushima is trying to stand up here but Tyler is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tyler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Tyler sees coming a mile off.
Tyler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Tyler stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tyler moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narushima backing away here, and Tyler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Narushima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler 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.
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler throws a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo Narushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler tries a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Donk. Tyler catches Narushima right on the button with a cross.
Narushima misses with a leg kick
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Narushima throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler moves out of range as Narushima strikes.
Narushima lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narushima drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima throws a lazy body kick
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Narushima catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Narushima lands a jab to Tyler's midsection.#T3#
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Narushima misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Narushima
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler scores with the left hand. Narushima knows he should have avoided that one.
Narushima throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Narushima moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
It appears Narushima was looking to counter with a kick there.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
A counter left hand to the body from Narushima misses its target.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narushima .
Narushima is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Narushima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Narushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Narushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyler in the body.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narushima throws out the jab.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyler scores with a jab. Narushima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Leonardo Narushima will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!#R3#
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narushima throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyler! But no joy.
Narushima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tyler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tyler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyler throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler misses with a right hand
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler moves forwards but Narushima connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Narushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Narushima is avoiding it.
Narushima half committed to a counter leg kick.
Narushima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Narushima .
Narushima misses with a body shot. #T2#
Tyler misses with a kick to the body.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Narushima counters with a nice right hand that sends Tyler toppling to the canvas! Tyler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Narushima finish him?!#CUT#Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonardo Narushima !
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Narushima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 86: Surianglek v Marko
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veainu will feel that in the morning.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narushima ! But no joy.
Veainu tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narushima .#CUT2#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Narushima slams his shin into Veainu's torso.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Narushima throws a fast counter high kick but Veainu manages to duck under it in time.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Veainu 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.
Narushima is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Narushima swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
Vunipola Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Narushima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Veainu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Narushima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Narushima !
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Narushima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 79: Surianglek v Corassa 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melondov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melondov.
Narushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Melondov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melondov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melondov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Melondov throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melondov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima .#T1#
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Melondov.
Both fighters circling a little - Narushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melondov lands a glancing blow to the side of Narushima 's head.
Narushima is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Melondov.
Melondov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melondov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Melondov.
Narushima tries to counter with a clinch but Melondov shakes him off and moves away.
Melondov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melondov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Narushima staying out of range there.
Narushima tries to counter with a clinch but Melondov shakes him off and moves away.
Melondov with a hook.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Melondov's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melondov misses with a hook to the body
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melondov connects with a body shot.
Melondov throws a looping overhand right but Narushima ducks down to avoid it.
Melondov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melondov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melondov throws a jab but it's blocked by Narushima .
Melondov sets himself, and Narushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Melondov avoids it this time.
Melondov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narushima counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Melondov swings widly with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Melondov lands with a shot to the body.
Melondov avoids the body shot from Narushima .
Melondov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narushima moves away.
Narushima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melondov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Zheko Melondov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima . Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narushima lands with a right hand.
Melondov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima misses with a body punch
and Melondov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Narushima thinking.
Melondov misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo Narushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Melondov takes the fight into the clinch.
Melondov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Melondov lands a right hand.
Melondov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Narushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima misses with the head strike.
Melondov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melondov misses with a punch to the body.
Melondov throws a punch but it's blocked by Narushima . #T2#
Melondov lands an uppercut.
Melondov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Narushima .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melondov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Narushima fails to land.
Narushima taking a breather.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melondov misses with a body punch.
Melondov swings wildly with an uppercut but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima controlling the action here for a moment.
Melondov misses with some punches.
Narushima digs a right hand into Melondov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melondov's gas tank.
Narushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narushima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Narushima swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Melondov can't find room to land a body shot as Narushima controls the action.
Narushima taking a breather.
Narushima slowing the pace effectively.
Narushima lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Narushima .
Melondov swings wildly with an uppercut but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Melondov lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Melondov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narushima .
A nice right hand lands inside from Narushima .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melondov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melondov. #T4#
Melondov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melondov.
Melondov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melondov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melondov.
Melondov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melondov swings wildly with an uppercut but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Narushima fails to land.
Melondov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narushima blocks an uppercut.
Narushima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Narushima .
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 Zheko Melondov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
That's time! Melondov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Melondov moved out of range nicely.
Melondov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melondov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narushima scores with a hook to the body. Melondov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melondov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima lands a jab to Melondov's midsection.
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Narushima .
Melondov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narushima replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Melondov blocks it well.
Narushima tests Melondov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
Melondov moves out of range of the body kick from Narushima .
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Melondov stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
As Narushima looks to move away, Melondov throws a big counter combo but Narushima just gets out of the way.#T2#
Narushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melondov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melondov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narushima takes a swing at Melondov's ribcage but misses.
Melondov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Narushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narushima misses with a shot to the body
and Melondov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Narushima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab by Melondov.#CL2#
Narushima gets a clinch.
Narushima throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Narushima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Narushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Narushima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Melondov swings wildly with an uppercut but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Narushima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Narushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narushima .
Melondov struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melondov has a couple of punches blocked by Narushima .
Melondov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melondov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melondov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Narushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Melondov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: WVT 70: Karockas v Obilic
Date: Feb 10, 2023

#R1#
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narushima . Narushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narushima ! But no joy.
Narushima walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Narushima tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
McDonald darts in trying to clinch
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Narushima lands with a good body shot.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Narushima lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narushima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Narushima .
Narushima 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.
McDonald tries to move into range but Narushima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McDonald head around and knocks him out cold! Narushima hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
A victorious Leonardo Narushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jim Bob McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'A country boy can survive'.

Event: WVT 63: Narushima v Knox
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Knox slips under a jab.
Narushima 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.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Narushima .
Narushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws the left hand but Narushima avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a one two! Narushima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Knox misses with a hook. Narushima ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Narushima misses its target.#T1#
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox misses with a hook
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Narushima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narushima manages to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Narushima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narushima misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Narushima toppling to the canvas! Narushima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Knox takes a swing at Narushima 's ribcage but misses.
Narushima throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Narushima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narushima there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Narushima is rocked!
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Narushima badly! He tries to strike back but Knox puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Narushima out cold! Oh man, Narushima will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 56: Narushima v Tchusuk
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1#
Narushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tchusuk with a jab.
Narushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tchusuk.
Nice cross by Narushima .#CUT#It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Narushima connects with a single shot there.
Narushima moves out of range as Tchusuk throws a body kick.
Tchusuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima .
Narushima takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Tchusuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk misses with a body punch
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Narushima coming out on top.
Tchusuk lands with a good body shot.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
A head kick by Tchusuk misses
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narushima .
Narushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Narushima is just out of range.
Narushima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tchusuk works the jab nicely.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Tchusuk moved out of range nicely.
Narushima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tchusuk throws a nice looking combination but Narushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tchusuk with a nice calf kick.
Tchusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Tchusuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narushima .
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Tchusuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchusuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchusuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima misses with a straight left.
Tchusuk slips a straight right by Narushima .
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narushima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narushima lands a front kick.
Tchusuk looks winded!
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Tchusuk off balance momentarily.
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Narushima is just out of range.#T3#
Nice shot by Tchusuk.
Narushima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tchusuk punishes Narushima 's body with a nice straight punch.
Narushima loads up on a big right hand but Tchusuk slips the punch.
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tchusuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tchusuk misses with a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tchusuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
Narushima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchusuk's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Tchusuk misses
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tchusuk misses with a hook. Narushima ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tchusuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Narushima throws a hook but Tchusuk avoids it easily.
Tchusuk misses with a low kick.
Tchusuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narushima throwing a counter right hand but Tchusuk manages to avoid it.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narushima slips under a jab.
Narushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tchusuk is looking to land body kicks.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tchusuk misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a nice body kick.
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 Leonardo Narushima will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Narushima 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Narushima misses with a hook. Tchusuk ducked under it nicely.
Tchusuk misses with a combination
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tchusuk avoids a kick to the body.
Tchusuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that Narushima ducks under and follows up with a left that Narushima also avoids with ease.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Narushima is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Tchusuk moves away from the strike by Narushima .
Tchusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima .#T1#
Narushima misses the jab.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchusuk's sensitive parts.
Tchusuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tchusuk misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tchusuk throws a big shot that misses.
Narushima thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tchusuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narushima .
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchusuk slips a straight right by Narushima .
Tchusuk feints a counter leg kick.
Jab from Narushima .#T2#
Narushima slips under a jab.
Narushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tchusuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima .
Tchusuk blocks a jab.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Narushima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchusuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Tchusuk. Beautiful body shot.
Tchusuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Narushima should have avoided that one.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Tchusuk takes a swing at Narushima 's ribcage but misses.
Tchusuk just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Narushima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tchusuk.
Narushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchusuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima throws a jab when Tchusuk was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Narushima . That snapped Tchusuk's head back.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Tchusuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Narushima 's head.
Jab by Narushima .
Narushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Tchusuk looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tchusuk counters with a leg kick.
Leonardo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Narushima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narushima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchusuk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Narushima misses.
Tchusuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tchusuk scores with the left hand. Narushima knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Narushima .
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tchusuk throws out a leg kick but Narushima moves out of range and Tchusuk only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Tchusuk.
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 Leonardo Narushima will probably get the nod.
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. 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#
Narushima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narushima throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
You can see that Tchusuk has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Narushima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Narushima counters with a nice right hand that sends Tchusuk toppling to the canvas! Tchusuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Narushima finish him?!
Narushima tries to score with a low kick but Tchusuk moves his leg out of the way.
Tchusuk throws a combination that misses
enabling Narushima to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Kenny Tchusuk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchusuk thuds a left hand into Narushima 's body.
Tchusuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narushima s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonardo Narushima !
Leonardo Narushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 50: Meat Boy v Narushima
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1#
Narushima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meat Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima counters with a head kick.
Meat Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meat Boy backing away here, and Narushima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meat Boy tries to clinch but Narushima moves away
letting Narushima counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Narushima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meat Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
An out of breath Leonardo Narushima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 45: Smith v Narushima
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Narushima looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Smith.
Narushima throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Smith clinches up with Narushima and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Narushima scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Narushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Narushima has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narushima backwards. #CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Narushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Narushima looks winded!
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith digs a right hand into Narushima 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Narushima 's gas tank.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Narushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narushima avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narushima .
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Narushima won't want to take too many of those.
Narushima 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narushima managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Narushima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
A short left from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith working Narushima over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Narushima 's head.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith slips under a jab.
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Narushima blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narushima in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Leonardo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Narushima stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Smith is on him like rabid pit bull! Narushima slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Smith!
A very excited looking Kenny Smith 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: WVT 40: Smith v Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Pulkkinen closes the distance but Narushima moves to the side
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narushima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narushima .
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pulkkinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Narushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narushima .
Pulkkinen is looking for a counter combo.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter the offense by Narushima and move into the clinch.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Narushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Narushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima 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.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch but Narushima slips to the side
and Narushima counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Narushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming. #CL#
Pulkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Narushima in a clinch. #BC2#
Narushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch but Narushima slips to the side
and Narushima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch
and Narushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pulkkinen really felt that one!
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narushima misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.#KD2#
Narushima cracks Pulkkinen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narushima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pulkkinen to stand back up!#ROC2#Pulkkinen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sepi Pulkkinen has been cut.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Narushima .
Pulkkinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narushima .
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulkkinen ducks into an uppercut from Narushima and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
A relieved looking Leonardo Narushima 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: WVT 36: Maestre v Veainu
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Narushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Narushima . Ferguson shrugs it off though.
Narushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferguson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Narushima finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.#T1#
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima .
Narushima blocks a jab.
Narushima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Narushima throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Ferguson.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima misses with a body kick. #T2#
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Narushima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima . #T3#
Narushima with a hook.
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Ferguson stumbling back into the cage.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narushima looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferguson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Narushima lands a big right hand that sends Ferguson crashing to the mat! Narushima stays standing though and waves Ferguson back to his feet!#ROC#Ferguson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Khabib Ferguson has been cut.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson tries to get into range but Narushima steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ferguson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Narushima scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
Leonardo Narushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 32: Maestre v Brand
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Narushima looks to throw the jab but Raper is out of range.
Narushima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raper.
Raper misses with a jab to the body
and Narushima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narushima moves away.
Narushima 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.#CL#
Raper moves into the clinch.
Narushima lands a nice uppercut.
Narushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Raper blocking some punches.
Raper has Narushima pushed against the cage.
Raper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima is stalling here.
Narushima lands a left hand.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narushima . #T1#
Raper lands with a short shot to the head.
Raper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raper misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Raper on the inside.
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Narushima 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raper looks to score with a jab to the body but Narushima is just out of range.
Narushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
Raper swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Raper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Narushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raper is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima .
Narushima scores with a hook to the body. Raper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Nice body kick from Narushima .
Raper wants to clinch but Narushima slips to the side
and Narushima counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narushima . That's going to slow Raper down.
Raper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raper throws a sloppy body shot
and Narushima counters with a low kick, right behind Raper 's knee.
Raper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Raper throws a leg kick which misses Narushima 's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it.
Raper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narushima to score with a decent uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima ! #T3##CL#
Raper clinches up with Narushima and pushes him back against the cage.
Raper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raper.
Raper blocking some punches.
Raper misses with the head strike.
Narushima controlling the action here for a moment.
Narushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raper wants to stall.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raper takes a shot to the head.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Narushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima '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.#T4#
Narushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narushima scores with a shot to the side of Raper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Narushima breaks the clinch.
Raper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narushima lands a lovely overhand right.
Raper misses with a kick to the body.
Narushima tries a quick counter leg kick but Raper is wise to it.
Raper misses with a body punch
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper tries to land a body kick
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Narushima throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Raper is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonardo Narushima !
After winning the bout, Leonardo Narushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 27: Smith v Son
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Narushima throws a jab when Marka was well out of range.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Narushima throws a hook but Marka blocks it.
Marka with the counter takedown but Narushima avoids it easily.
Marka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Narushima sends Marka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Narushima is motioning to the referee to let Marka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Marka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marka 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.
Narushima throws out a loose jab but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Marka throws a jab when Narushima was well out of range.
It looked like Narushima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marka throws a hook but Narushima blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Narushima slips under a jab.
Narushima scores with a decent looking hook.
Marka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Narushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Marka.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Marka throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka just misses with a punch to the body.
Marka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Narushima misses its intended target. #T3#
Narushima throws a hook but Marka blocks it.
Marka with the counter takedown but Narushima avoids it easily.
Marka scores with a body shot.
Marka misses with a looping right.
Marka misses the jab.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Narushima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Marka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Marka looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Narushima throws a good cross that connects.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#KD#
Narushima lands a big right hand that sends Marka crashing to the mat! Narushima stays standing though and waves Marka back to his feet!
Marka is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Marka finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marka lands with a cross.
Marka seems to have recovered his senses.
Marka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narushima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Marka moved away.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka throws a big shot that misses.
Narushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marka misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a straight right hand.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marka can do to turn this around?#T1#
Marka cracks Narushima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marka lands with a right hand.
Marka tests Narushima 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Marka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marka swings widly with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Marka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marka scores with the left hand. Narushima knows he should have avoided that one.
Narushima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Narushima has got the better of the exchanges.
Narushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marka misses with a looping left.
Narushima throws out a loose jab but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Marka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narushima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marka looks to land a right hand but Narushima moved out of range.
Narushima is looking to counter punch.
Marka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narushima momentarily.
Narushima moves away from the strike by Marka.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marka throws a jab but it's blocked by Narushima .
An attempted straight right counter from Narushima misses the target.
A big left from Narushima misses. #T4#
No joy there for Marka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marka misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marka slips a straight right by Narushima .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Marka misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Marka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima '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. 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#
Marka throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka misses with a body shot
and Marka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Marka moved out of range nicely.
Marka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Marka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Narushima misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka throws a series of punches but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Marka.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Narushima swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Marka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marka wants to pass the guard but Narushima is keeping the position.
Narushima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Narushima 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.
Narushima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Narushima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Narushima tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Narushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narushima pulls Marka in close to prevent any damage.
Narushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Marka.#T3#
Marka misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Narushima cracks Marka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Narushima finish him? #ROC#Marka is rocked!
Marka misses with an uppercut. Narushima saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Marka moved out of range nicely.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Narushima pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Narushima moves out of range as Marka strikes.
Narushima quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marka misses with a looping left.
Narushima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narushima manages to avoid it.
Marka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima misses with a hook. Marka ducked under it nicely.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Narushima 's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narushima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narushima 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Narushima !
Leonardo Narushima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 119
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Narushima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thulani tries to clinch
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thulani tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
And Narushima responds with a good body kick, but Thulani manages to step out the way in time.
Narushima loads up on a big right hand but Thulani slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Thulani. That snapped Narushima 's head back. #CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Thulani 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.
Narushima moves out of range of the strikes.
Narushima thinks about the counter body kick.
Thulani moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima walks into a stiff left hand from Thulani.
Thulani misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Thulani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thulani misses the body punch
and Narushima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thulani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thulani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Thulani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thulani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Narushima scores with a nice body kick.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Thulani.
Narushima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thulani is breathing heavily.
Thulani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Narushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thulani will feel that in the morning.
Narushima with a nice cross.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Narushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Narushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Narushima lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima thows a body kick. Thulani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thulani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narushima .
Narushima misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
No joy there for Thulani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Narushima . Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Narushima .#KD2#
Narushima cracks Thulani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narushima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thulani to stand back up!#ROC2#Thulani is rocked!
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima cracks Thulani with a left hook right on the temple and Thulani goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Narushima lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Thulani is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
Leonardo Narushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 113
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Narushima .
Nice body punch from Narushima .
Narushima throws a front kick that sends McDermott stumbling back into the cage.
McDermott misses with a straight left.
That kick from Narushima tenderised McDermott's leg. McDermott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima lands with a straight right. McDermott didn't see that one coming.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDermott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDermott swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Narushima counters with a nice right hand that sends McDermott toppling to the canvas! McDermott scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Narushima finish him?!#ROC2#McDermott 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!
Narushima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh McDermott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDermott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDermott seems to have got his legs back now.
Narushima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDermott if he has to take too many more of those.
McDermott throws a sloppy body shot
and Narushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
McDermott cracks Narushima with an open hand slap.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
Narushima lands a nice looking body shot.
Narushima lands a jab to the nose.
McDermott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narushima looks to land a left hand but McDermott moved out of range nicely.
McDermott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD2#
Narushima cracks McDermott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narushima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McDermott to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott misses with a shot to the body
and Narushima counters with a nice body shot.
Narushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDermott.
McDermott throws a poor cross that misses
and Narushima counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
A very excited looking Leonardo Narushima 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: ENIGMA 110
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Dolton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Dolton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Dolton instigates a clinch.
Dolton wants to take the fight to the mat but Narushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Narushima .
Narushima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dolton 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima .
Dolton tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Dolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Narushima .
Dolton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dolton is breathing heavily.
Dolton tries to pull guard but Narushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Narushima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Narushima pushes Dolton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Narushima lands with a right to the head.
Narushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Dolton is rocked!
A fake to the body and Narushima gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Dolton! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Dolton falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leonardo Narushima !
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Narushima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.

Event: ENIGMA 99
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Potthast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potthast throws a hook but Narushima blocks it.
Potthast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potthast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Charlie Potthast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potthast misses with an uppercut. Narushima saw that one coming.#TD#
Potthast throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Narushima was covering up waiting for the punch and Potthast finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Potthast trying to control but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Narushima pulls Potthast in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potthast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Narushima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potthast manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Narushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potthast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potthast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Narushima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Narushima tries to stand but Potthast is controlling from the bottom.
Narushima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Narushima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
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.
Narushima preventing the sweep.
Potthast has a closed guard, preventing Narushima from standing up.
Narushima is looking to pass into half guard but Potthast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Potthast is in guard.#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narushima has Potthast pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Narushima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Potthast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Narushima 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##T3#
Narushima wants to free his trapped foot but Potthast is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Narushima wants to stand up but Potthast has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Narushima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Narushima content to control rather than advance.
Potthast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Narushima .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Narushima seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Narushima tries to stand and escape but Potthast is controlling the position.
Narushima is taking a breather. Potthast says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Narushima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Potthast is staying active underneath Narushima , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Potthast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narushima throws a strike but Potthast avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Narushima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potthast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potthast tries to get out of the position.
Potthast looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Narushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Narushima thuds his right hand into Potthast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Narushima coming out on top.
Potthast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Narushima feints a counter leg kick.
Narushima staying out of range there.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potthast misses with a looping right.
Potthast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potthast throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potthast misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Potthast throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a huge left! Potthast is in big trouble! He's backing up but Narushima isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Potthast from any more damage. A dominating finish by Narushima !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Narushima !

Event: ENIGMA 88
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Narushima misses with a right hand
and Farfan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Good leg kick by Farfan.
Farfan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima .
Farfan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farfan 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 left lands for Narushima .
Narushima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farfan. #CL#
Narushima closes the distance and pushes Farfan back into the cage.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farfan avoids it.
Farfan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farfan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farfan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Narushima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farfan is defending well for now.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Farfan avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Narushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Narushima .
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by Farfan.
Narushima blocks a body shot from Farfan.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Farfan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima 's elbow.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Farfan avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Farfan avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima 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.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Farfan backwards.
Farfan scores with a shot to the side of Narushima 's head.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
Farfan is working Narushima over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narushima .
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farfan avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farfan.
Still in the clinch, Farfan scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Farfan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Farfan.#T2#
Narushima throws a head kick but Farfan moves out of range.
Farfan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Narushima has managed to clinch.
Narushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farfan pushes Narushima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farfan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farfan misses with a body punch.
Farfan misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan avoiding damage as Narushima throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farfan misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Narushima blocks a body shot from Farfan.
Farfan misses with a body punch.
Farfan tries to throw a body punch but Narushima avoids it by throwing Farfan back against the cage.
Farfan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farfan lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Farfan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farfan digs a right hand underneath Narushima 's ribcage. Narushima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farfan avoids it.
Farfan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Farfan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farfan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Farfan misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Farfan.
Narushima keeps control of Farfan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Farfan avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farfan.
Narushima blocks a body shot from Farfan. #BC2#
Farfan breaks from the clinch.
Narushima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Narushima - just one landing. #T4#
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narushima dips to his left and cracks Farfan with an uppercut!
Farfan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Narushima .
Narushima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farfan momentarily.
Narushima scores with a jab.
Narushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Farfan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narushima connects with a leg kick.
Narushima thuds a left hand into Farfan's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farfan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narushima in his tracks.
Narushima with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Narushima throws out a loose jab but Farfan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima catches Farfan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Narushima . Beautiful body shot.
Farfan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima .
Narushima looks to throw the jab but Farfan is out of range.
Narushima cracks Farfan with a good jab.
Farfan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narushima with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Narushima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farfan's hands.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Narushima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farfan is out of range and Narushima settles back down. #T1#
Farfan throws an overhand right that lands on Narushima 's shoulder, as Narushima tries to avoid the shot.
Narushima is looking to counter the offense by Farfan and move into the clinch.
Narushima lands a front kick.
Leonardo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Farfan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farfan can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Farfan misses its intended target.
Narushima is looking to counter the offense by Farfan and move into the clinch.
Farfan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Farfan tries to work over Narushima 's front leg with a kick but Narushima checks it.
Narushima misses with an uppercut.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Narushima is predictable there
and Farfan counters with a nice uppercut.
Narushima misses with a hook to the body
and Farfan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farfan.
Farfan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narushima misses with an uppercut
and Farfan counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima blocks a low kick nicely.
Farfan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farfan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farfan moves away.
Narushima misses with an uppercut. Farfan saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Farfan.
Narushima clobbers Farfan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narushima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farfan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Farfan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Farfan.
Farfan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narushima .
Narushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Narushima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Narushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farfan throws out a counter right but Narushima avoids it with no problem.
Narushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farfan.
Narushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Farfan scores with a hook to the body. Narushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farfan with a nice calf kick.
Farfan 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.
Farfan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Farfan jabs at Narushima 's body.
Farfan misses with a right hand #CL#
and Narushima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Narushima .
Farfan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Narushima on the inside.
Farfan misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonardo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farfan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narushima misses with a body punch.
Narushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farfan has a couple of punches blocked by Narushima .
Farfan tries to work over Narushima 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farfan tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
Narushima scores with a shot to the side of Farfan's head.
Farfan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farfan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farfan tries to work over Narushima 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iago Farfan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Farfan throws a low kick, looking for Narushima 's leg but Narushima calmly moves out of range.
Narushima swings for the body but Farfan moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narushima . That's going to slow Farfan down.
Nice shot lands for Narushima .
Farfan misses with a body kick.
Narushima throws a low kick, looking for Farfan's leg but Farfan calmly moves out of range.
Narushima cracks Farfan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farfan.
Narushima misses with the body kick
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Narushima , right into the meat of the thigh.
Farfan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narushima .
Narushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Farfan lands with a kick to the temple. Narushima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Farfan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Narushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farfan.
Farfan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narushima .
Farfan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Narushima , right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Farfan misses.
Narushima cracks Farfan with an open hand slap.
Farfan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Farfan lands a right hook to the body.
Farfan misses with a kick to the body.
Farfan takes a swing at Narushima 's ribcage but misses.
Narushima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Narushima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farfan.
Farfan throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narushima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farfan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farfan swats away the attempt to clinch by Narushima .
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farfan counters with a good, hard body kick but Narushima shrugs it off.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Farfan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farfan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy body kick from Narushima
and Farfan counters with a stiff right hand.
Farfan ducks under a wild hook from Narushima .
Farfan throws out a counter right but Narushima avoids it with no problem.
Farfan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farfan! But no joy.#T3#
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but Farfan is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Narushima . That snapped Farfan's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Narushima there.
A low kick from Narushima is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farfan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Leonardo Narushima 's cut is getting worse.
Farfan lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Narushima - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Farfan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iago Farfan!
An out of breath Iago Farfan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 81
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Narushima misses with a hook
and AraÃºjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
AraÃºjo takes a swing at Narushima 's ribcage but misses.
Narushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from AraÃºjo.
Narushima jabs AraÃºjo right on the nose. AraÃºjo blinks but takes it well.
Narushima jabs AraÃºjo right on the nose. AraÃºjo blinks but takes it well.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook. Narushima ducked under it nicely.
Narushima lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima .
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Leonardo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AraÃºjo manages to avoid it.
Narushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AraÃºjo.
Narushima closes the distance looking to clinch
and AraÃºjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from AraÃºjo misses.
Narushima 's corner calls for a 1-2. Narushima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narushima slips a jab from AraÃºjo.
Narushima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Narushima blocks a jab.
AraÃºjo checks a leg kick.
AraÃºjo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narushima on the side of the head.
A jab from AraÃºjo misses.
Narushima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of AraÃºjo's head.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses
and AraÃºjo counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from AraÃºjo misses the target.
Narushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
AraÃºjo circles away from the clinch attempt.
AraÃºjo misses with a looping right.
That kick from Narushima tenderised AraÃºjo's leg. AraÃºjo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Narushima .
AraÃºjo swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
AraÃºjo 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.
Narushima 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and AraÃºjo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narushima scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima works the jab nicely.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from AraÃºjo.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and AraÃºjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from AraÃºjo misses the target.
Narushima defending well as AraÃºjo loads up on a big left hand.
AraÃºjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AraÃºjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima throws a leg kick
letting AraÃºjo counter with a right hand.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
AraÃºjo throws a shot from downtown. Narushima moves away and avoids it.
Narushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from AraÃºjo.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook.#T3#
Narushima catches AraÃºjo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Narushima misses with a hook to the body
enabling AraÃºjo to counter with a crisp jab.
Narushima lands a jab to AraÃºjo's midsection.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AraÃºjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
AraÃºjo digs a good hook to Narushima 's body.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
Narushima tries to counter by clinching up but AraÃºjo breaks away and moves out of range.
Narushima scores with a body shot.
AraÃºjo looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
AraÃºjo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
AraÃºjo takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AraÃºjo throws out the jab.
AraÃºjo 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.#T4#
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but AraÃºjo is out of range.
AraÃºjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narushima pushes AraÃºjo away with a front kick.
AraÃºjo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Narushima pivots, looking for a leg kick but AraÃºjo is out of range and Narushima settles back down.
AraÃºjo moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from AraÃºjo.
Narushima takes a swing at AraÃºjo's ribcage but misses.
AraÃºjo 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.
AraÃºjo moves out of range of the leg kick from Narushima .
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narushima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima '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#
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima . #CL#
Narushima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of AraÃºjos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narushima scores a nice knee to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima lands a nice uppercut.
Narushima blocks an uppercut.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into AraÃºjo's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Narushima .
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Narushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
AraÃºjo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narushima .
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Narushima lands with a left to the head.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AraÃºjo can do to turn this around?
Narushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of AraÃºjo backwards. #ROC#AraÃºjo is rocked!
Narushima lands a hook that snaps the head of AraÃºjo backwards.
AraÃºjo is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima unloads with a big right hand that wobbles AraÃºjo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Narushima is unloading with more strikes now! AraÃºjo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Narushima !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2021

#R1#
Narushima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkelstein lands a jab to Narushima 's midsection.
Finkelstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Narushima .
Finkelstein blocks the body kick.
Narushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finkelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Narushima .
Narushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finkelstein punishes Narushima 's body with a nice straight punch.
Finkelstein scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finkelstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narushima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finkelstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Finkelstein sends Narushima crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Finkelstein is motioning to the referee to let Narushima up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Narushima is rocked!
Crack! Finkelstein connects with the perfect overhand right and Narushima falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Finkelstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Finkelstein!

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