Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 400 - Hiro Vs Garrincha
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyla is just out of range.
Nyla throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Route misses with a hook. Nyla ducked under it nicely.
Nyla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Route walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Route tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyla was well out of range. Poor timing from Route.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Route.
Nyla throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Route ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Route jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nyla misses with a hook
letting Route counter with a right hand.
Route moves out of range as Nyla strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyla throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Route rushes Nyla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nyla controlling the action here for a moment.
Nyla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyla pushes Route back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyla lands with a light punch inside.
Nyla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Route misses with the head strike.
Nyla misses with a punch on the inside.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route blocks a body shot from Nyla.
Nyla scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
Nyla blocking some punches.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Nyla avoids it by throwing Route back against the cage.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyla. #T2#
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Nyla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyla misses with a punch on the inside.
Route throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nyla lands a left hand.
Nyla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nyla stalling against the cage.
Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Route.
Nyla struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Nyla.
Route misses with some punches.
Route takes a shot to the head.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyla.
A short left from Route. #T3#
Route scores with a shot to the side of Nyla's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Route.
Route takes a shot to the head.
Nyla throws a head punch that misses.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyla.
Nyla just leaning against Route, taking a breather.
Route lands a right hand.
Nyla trying to control the position but instead, Route has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nyla into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyla blocking some punches.
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nyla is trying to stall.
Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route blocking some punches.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Route lands with a right to the head.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nyla is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Route. Nyla shrugs it off though.
Nyla cracks Route with a good jab.
Route's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nyla under the eye.
Nyla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyla misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Nyla misses.
A low kick lands for Route.
Route misses the shot to the body.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Nyla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Route has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nyla finds it's way round the side to connect with Route's head.
Nyla avoids a kick to the body.
Nyla misses with a left hand #KD#
and Route counters with a nice right hand that sends Nyla toppling to the canvas! Nyla scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Route finish him?!#ROC#Nyla is rocked!#T1#
Nyla throws a jab when Route was well out of range.
Route throws a powerful right kick. Nyla tried to block low but the kick was high! Nyla was taken right off of his feet! Route jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). En Route!
During a confident post fight interview, En Route thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 394 - Mangold Vs Kim
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Route avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Route fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dilbrandt just manages to avoid it.
Route lands with a kick to the ribs.
Route showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt. #CL#
Route moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt wants to stall.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route presses Dilbrandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route lands with a light punch inside.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Route lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Route blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Route digs a right hand underneath Dilbrandt's ribcage. Dilbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilbrandt looks winded!
Dilbrandt blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Route. #T1#
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Route lands a body shot.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Route keeps control of Dilbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route lands with a right to the head.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route scores with a hook to the body.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Route lands an uppercut.#TD#
Route pulls Dilbrandt into guard.
Dilbrandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dilbrandt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Route to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dilbrandt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Route pulls down on the head and he's put Dilbrandt to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). En Route!
En Route thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 379 -
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chan 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.
Route paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Chan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Route.
Chan switches off momentarily and Route cracks him with a monster right hand! Chan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Route dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Route!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: OFK 374 - Orsic Vs Clark
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Route.
Route misses with a body shot.
Soares connects with a right hand. Route shakes it off.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Route misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Route shakes him off and moves away.
Route cracks Soares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Route takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Soares avoids the body shot from Route.
Route is looking to wear down Soares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Route misses.
Route tries a head kick but it misses.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Route throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Soares is rocked!#T1#
Route slips a straight right by Soares.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares seems to have recovered his senses.
Route throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Route and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
Route working aggressively here.
Soares pushes Route back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards. #TD2#
Soares jumps into guard, dragging Route to the mat. #SUB2#
Soares looking for a triangle here. Route is fighting it but it looks tight! Soares pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Route is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Soares!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Route gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Route.
Route misses with an elbow over the top.
Route working aggressively here.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Newsome just leaning against Route, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Newsome content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
Newsome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Route throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Route misses with some punches.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Route on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Route as Newsome tries to tie him up.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
We've been informed that Route has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Route.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Route's ribcage. Route let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Route blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Route blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome dodges an elbow strike from Route.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Route.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
A short right from Route.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route blocking some punches.
Newsome tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newsome takes a shot to the head.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route blocking some punches.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
Route blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome working aggressively here.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Route presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Route throws out a loose jab but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Newsome.
Newsome throws a lazy uppercut
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarrell Newsome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Newsome does no damage.
Newsome throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a right hand to the body.
Newsome looks to throw the jab but Route is out of range.
Newsome connects with a right hand. Route shakes it off.
Route ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Route misses the jab.
Newsome jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newsome tries to close the distance and clinch but Route swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Newsome misses.
Newsome fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Newsome.#T1#
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newsome.
Route lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Route moves away from the strike by Newsome.
Newsome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Route 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newsome has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newsome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Route looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newsome tries to clinch there but Route circles away.
Newsome checks the leg kick nicely there.
Route shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Newsome has managed to clinch.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action. #T2#
Route lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Newsome's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A short left from Newsome.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Route.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome stalling in the clinch but Route improves position. #T3#
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Route prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Route.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newsome tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Newsome looking to slow down the pace here.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Newsome misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome stalling in the clinch but Route improves position.
Newsome is looking to control Route's arms but Route gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newsome has his back to the cage.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newsome tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Newsome.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Route presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarrell Newsome dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Newsome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newsome throws a poor cross that misses
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newsome is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Route thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Newsome darts in and clinches Route up against the cage.
Newsome tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
En Route seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Route misses with a body punch.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Route as Newsome tries to tie him up.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newsome presses Route against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Route.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome pushes Route back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action. #T1#
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route pushes off an throws an elbow but Newsome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Route is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newsome is pushing Route up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Route is leaning against Newsome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Route.
Route tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newsome avoids a wild elbow strike from Route.
Route misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Route backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands a shot to the body.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome working aggressively here.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Newsome is working Route over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newsome is keeping busy.
Route misses with a body punch.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route pushes Newsome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Route.
Route working aggressively here. #TD2#
Route has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newsome uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Newsome is posturing up here but Route has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Newsome tries to roll out but it's too tight and Newsome has to tap! Slick submission there by Route!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: H33
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Route misses with a low kick.
Masten wants to land a leg kick but Route is out of range.
Masten takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Masten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Route throws a leg kick
and Masten counters with a thumping low kick.
Masten moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Masten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Route throws a low kick but Masten moves out of range easily.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Masten counters with a straight right hand.
Masten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Route.#CL2#
Masten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten blocks a body shot from Route.
Masten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masten misses with a punch on the inside.
Masten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Masten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
Route working aggressively here.
Masten blocks a body shot from Route. #T1#
Masten pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten working aggressively here.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Masten tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Masten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masten blocking some punches.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Masten.
Good body shot from Route.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Masten lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masten missing with knees to the body.
Masten landing knees to the body.
Masten prevents a body shot from Route.
Masten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Masten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Masten blocks an uppercut.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masten working aggressively here.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Masten has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Masten missing with knees to the body.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Masten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Route blocks the leg kick.
Route checks a low kick from Masten.
Masten throws a hook but Route avoids it easily.
Masten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masten misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masten! But no joy.
Masten ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route misses with a head kick.
Masten lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.
Gordon Masten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten misses with a leg kick
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Masten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masten connects with a solid leg kick.
Route tries to clinch up.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masten.
Masten wants to clinch.
Route swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1##CL2#
Masten forces Route back against the ropes and clinches.
Masten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten misses with the head strike.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Masten scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon Masten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masten throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masten's elbow.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Masten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A hook to the body from Route.
Masten misses with some punches.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masten's elbow.
Route tries to work over Masten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route presses Masten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masten.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masten misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masten fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Masten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Masten tries to keep at a distance but Route has taken the fight into the clinch.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
Masten has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route blocking some punches.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
Route on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masten struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Route lands with a left to the head.
Route throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastens head.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masten misses with some punches.
Route working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Route.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
Route presses Masten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Masten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Masten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten blocks the elbow strike.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route lands a left hand.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Masten's head.
Masten misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masten.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Route.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Masten lands with a light punch inside.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masten blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Masten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masten.
A short left from Route.
A body shot lands from Masten.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Masten.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Masten gets through Route's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Route.
Route lands a body punch.
Masten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: H25
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Route misses with a hook
and Narvaez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Route's knee momentarily.
Narvaez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narvaez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Route checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Route tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Narvaez manages to circle out of the way.
Route throws a push kick but Narvaez slaps the foot to one side.
Route fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
Narvaez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Route's head.
Narvaez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Route off balance momentarily.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narvaez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narvaez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Route looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Route moved away.
Narvaez moves out of range as Route throws a body kick.
Narvaez wants to slow Route down by chopping away at his legs.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Route throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narvaez tests Route's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Route throws an off balance right hand
and Narvaez counters with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Route has taken the fight into the clinch.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Route backwards. #T2#
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Route working hard to break the clinch.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Route.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Route misses with some punches.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Route.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with a body punch.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narvaez's efforts to push away.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Route checks it.
Narvaez with a jab.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Route has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Route steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Narvaez. That one must have hurt.
Route throws a low kick but Narvaez moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narvaez.
Route tries to close the distance and clinch but Narvaez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Route throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Route as he connects with a hook.
Narvaez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez walks into a left hand. #T1#
Route tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez slips a jab and a cross from Route.
Route tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Route goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narvaez feints a counter leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a crisp jab.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Route checks it
and Route counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Route takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
Route throws the kick towards the body but Narvaez avoids it.#T2#
Narvaez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Route's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Route connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
Route uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Route walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Route down.
Route scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Route's leg. Route is trying to keep his angry face on.
Route waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Narvaez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Route with a body shot.
Narvaez sizes up Route with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Route misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Narvaez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route 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.
Route throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narvaez throws a solid leg kick but Route takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narvaez.
Route throws a leg kick that misses.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Narvaez scores with a jab. Route acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narvaez moves out of range as Route strikes.
Route tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Route with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez throws a solid leg kick but Route takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narvaez.
Route is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route lands a head shot.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Route throws a right and a left that Narvaez avoids nicely.
Route avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Route's leg. Route is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route misses with a left hand
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Route tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
Narvaez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: H21
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Route misses with a body kick.
Rram steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rram digs a good hook to Route's body.
Route takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Route misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rram.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Route blocks the leg kick.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Route avoids the body shot from Rram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses with a kick to the body.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Route dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Route under the eye.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Route keeps Rram at a distance using the push kick.
Route tries to clinch but Rram is having none of it.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rram.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route. #CL#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
Route lands with a light punch inside.
Rram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rram swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rram breaks from the clinch.
Rram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Route cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram throws out a leg kick but Route moves out of range and Rram only half commits. #KD#
Route scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Rram to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Route away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Rram got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Route and drops face first to the floor! Rram's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Rram in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: H16
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Route misses with an uppercut. Bowser saw that one coming.
Bowser jabs Route to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Route misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Route.
Bowser lands a head shot.
A big left from Route misses.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Route takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Bowser misses with a jab to the body
and Route counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowser lands a nice hook to Route's body. Route takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Bowser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bowser looks to throw the jab but Route is out of range.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser scores with a jab. Route acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Route is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Bowser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Route circles away quickly and effectively.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowser tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Bowser tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route blocks a body shot from Bowser.
Route prevents a body shot from Bowser.
Bowser tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Bowser has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Bowser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Route.
Bowser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Bowser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route tries to work over Bowser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Bowser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Bowser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowser can't break the clinch.
Bowser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Bowser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Route has him pressed against the ropes.
Bowser prevents a body shot from Route.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route blocks a body shot from Bowser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bowser lands a body shot.
Bowser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bowser throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Bowser pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Route back to the ropes. Bowser follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Route throws an overhand right that lands on Bowser's shoulder, as Bowser tries to avoid the shot.
As Route backs off Bowser throws a huge counter combo but Route manages to avoid it all.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowser tests Route's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Route slips a straight right by Bowser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Route stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bowser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Route rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowser jabs Route to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowser misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Route tries to counter by clinching up but Bowser breaks away and moves out of range.
Route throws a right hand that misses
and Route takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bowser catches Route with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bowser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Route throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Bowser slips the punch.
Route is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bowser misses with a series of wild punches.
Route tried to counter with a leg kick but Bowser avoided it.
Route misses with a leg kick
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Bowser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Route on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowser with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Route misses with a looping right.
Bowser now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Bowser misses.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Route 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Route misses with a hook.
A big left from Route misses.
Bowser misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Bowser releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowser connects with a body shot that sends Route's belly button to the back.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
Route takes one on the button.
Route moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Bowser blocks a jab.
Bowser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bowser scores with a jab.
Bowser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowser misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Bowser scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Bowser.#T1#
Bowser swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bowser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Route finds it's way round the side to connect with Bowser's head.
Bowser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Route doesn't seem bothered though.
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Bowser releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowser stuns Route with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowser jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
Bowser swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bowser misses with a straight right.
Bowser with a jab.
Route looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Route counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowser controls his hands.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Bowser's head.
A short uppercut from Route.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Bowser tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Bowser back against the ropes.
A short right from Route.
Bowser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bowser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Bowser blocks an uppercut.
Bowser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Bowser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Bowser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leon Bowser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowser tries a body shot but Route blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bowser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bowser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: H12
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
BySubtraction has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Nice elbow from BySubtraction. #CUT2#It looks like En Route has been cut.
BySubtraction throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Route throws an elbow but misses.
Route misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Route.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Route ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
A good leg kick by BySubtraction.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction misses the body punch
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Route was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BySubtraction swings away with a body shot that misses
and Route counters with an inside leg kick.
Route blocks a jab.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Route was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BySubtraction.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction lands with an uppercut that bounces Route off the ropes and back into range.
Route looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Route slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Route counters by clinching up.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Route.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Route tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Route makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Route connects with a jab.
BySubtraction shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Route closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
BySubtraction is trying to push Route away but Route has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Route.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Route is controlling the position.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Route on the inside.
Route scores with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 En Route will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Route counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Route scores with the left hand. BySubtraction knows he should have avoided that one.
Route throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Route slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Route appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
Route scores with the left hand. BySubtraction knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route avoids it easily.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Route was well out of range.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BySubtraction, as that shot connected.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route. #CL2#
BySubtraction forces Route back against the ropes and clinches.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Route.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Route is controlling the position.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Route presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Route lands a left hand.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
A short body shot lands from BySubtraction as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Route. #T2#
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Route.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route working aggressively here.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
Route working aggressively here.
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Route.
BySubtraction pushes Route back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Route is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Route moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Route counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Route counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
En Route has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
BySubtraction moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Route throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route tried to counter with a leg kick but BySubtraction avoided it.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BySubtraction can do to turn this around?
Route takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BySubtraction digs a good body shot into Route's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Route forces BySubtraction back against the ropes and clinches.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike. #T2#
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
Route misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from BySubtraction.
Route lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to En Route.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Route, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: H9
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Route! But no joy.#CL#
Little Dove has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove.
I was talking to Little Dove's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Route has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Route blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove. #CUT#It looks like En Route has been cut.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
Little Dove will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Route up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove. #T1#
Route pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Little Dove digs a right hand into Route's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Route's gas tank.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little Dove lands with a short shot to the head.
Route avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Little Dove lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Route works on Little Dove's body with a couple of short punches.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Route.
A nice left hand lands by Little Dove.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove misses with the head strike.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Little Dove swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Route.
A body shot lands from Route.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Little Dove lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Little Dove. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Little Dove does it's job there.
Little Dove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Route doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Route is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little Dove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Route looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Little Dove is looking to wear down Route with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Little Dove misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Little Dove closes the distance and clinches.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Route stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Little Dove avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Little Dove tries to stall but Route uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little Dove taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove stalls.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Route or not.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route tries a body shot but Little Dove blocks it.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Route shrugs off.
Route scores with a hook to the body.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Cheyenne Little Dove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Route moves in looking to clinch but Little Dove pushes him off.
Route keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Route.#CL#
Little Dove closes the distance and pushes Route back into the ropes.
Little Dove works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Little Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Route can do to turn this around?
Route blocks the elbow strike.
Little Dove lands with a right to the head.
Route scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands an elbow that stopped Route in his tracks for a moment.
Route digs a right hand into Little Dove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Little Dove's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
A short left from Little Dove.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
A short uppercut from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove. #T2#
Little Dove lands an elbow just above Route 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove taking a breather.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Route as Little Dove tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Route.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little Dove pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheyenne Little Dove clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Little Dove lands a jab to the head.
Little Dove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Route takes a swing at Little Dove's ribcage but misses.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route wants to counter with a clinch but Little Dove pushes him away.
Route wants to slow Little Dove down by chopping away at his legs.
Little Dove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Little Dove looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Little Dove walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Little Dove is rocked!
Route tries to clinch but Little Dove is having none of it.
Oh Little Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Little Dove.
Route throws out a counter right but Little Dove avoids it with no problem.
Little Dove takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Little Dove blocks the low kick.
Route missing with a left hand there. Little Dove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little Dove stuns Route with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little Dove seems to have got his legs back now.
Route takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little Dove jabs at Route's body.
Cheyenne Little Dove is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Little Dove drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Little Dove. #T2#
Little Dove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Little Dove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little Dove lands with an overhand left.
Little Dove misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Route moves into the clinch.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
Little Dove is working Route over against the ropes.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove trying to control the position but instead, Route has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little Dove into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheyenne Little Dove had his way with En Route in that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Little Dove.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Little Dove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Route pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.
Route misses with a body punch.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Cheyenne Little Dove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Little Dove lands a shot to the body.
Cheyenne Little Dove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Route's defenses.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Little Dove controls the action.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove scores with a shoulder strike.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Little Dove as the two fighters clinch.
Little Dove is leaning against Route and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little Dove tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Little Dove. #T2#
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove gets through Route's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Route is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Little Dove tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Route shrugs off. #ROC#Route is rocked!
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Route is still on wobbly legs! Can Little Dove finish him?
Little Dove lands with a light punch inside.
Little Dove breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Route with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Route looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Route get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove is the new featherweight champion!
Cheyenne Little Dove really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: H6
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Route lands a leg kick that knocks BySubtraction off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Route.
A short left from Route.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Route avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Route.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route stalling in the clinch but BySubtraction improves position.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route works on BySubtraction's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Route misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Route lands a body punch.
Route lands a body punch.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Route.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Route misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Route avoiding damage.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
BySubtraction working Route over with knees to the body.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Route won't allow it.
Route on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Route lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Route misses with some punches.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Route avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Route digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
BySubtraction lands with a left to the head.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Route has control.
Route has BySubtraction pressed against the ropes, preventing BySubtraction from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Route avoids the damage to the body.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from BySubtraction.
Route keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Route dodges an elbow strike from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Route avoids the damage to the body.
Route lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Route.
Route takes one to the side of the head.
Route has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Route.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
A little jabbing left from Route on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Route connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of BySubtraction's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked BySubtraction - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: H3
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Route takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Route looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Route throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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 104: Mathieu v Motts
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
Route takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Route as he checks the leg kick.
Route throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Route keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King tries a low kick but Route avoids it.#CL2#
Route rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
King lands a right hand.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
King blocks a body shot from Route.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Route.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands with a right to the head.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Route blocking some punches. #T1#
King working aggressively here.
Route is working King over against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
King misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Route lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Route.
King blocks a body shot from Route.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Route.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Route throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Route. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Route drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Route has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Route has tightened it up now! King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). En Route!
En Route decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 98: Torvik v Motts
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Route lands a right hand.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Route fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Route lands a body punch.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Petrov drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Route throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Petrov's body to avoid the submission. Petrov has instead reached around Route's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Petrov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron Petrov!
A very excited looking Aaron Petrov 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Route!
Ulatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Route swivels and escapes.
Ulatov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Route connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ulatov tries for a takedown but Route circles away easily#KD2#
and Ulatov is countered with a crisp right hand from Route that sends him to the canvas! Route follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Ulatov is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulatov is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Ulatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulatov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ulatov seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Route seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ulatov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Route is tapping! Great win for Ulatov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 69 | Akira vs. Kim
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
We've been informed that Route has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Route works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
BySubtraction has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, BySubtraction just misses with a elbow thrown towards Route's brow.
Route tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Route.
Route feints and then cracks BySubtraction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BySubtraction down. #CL#
BySubtraction has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch. #BC2#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route connects with a good right hand that stumbles BySubtraction. BySubtraction circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BySubtraction lands a nice leg kick that just misses Route's sensitive parts. #T1#
BySubtraction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Route at a distance.
Route tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the head.
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Route on the side of the head.
BySubtraction on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
BySubtraction gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Route takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Route on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like En Route has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from BySubtraction misses. #CL#
BySubtraction gets a clinch.
Route keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
Route gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Route looking to slow down the pace here.
Route misses with the head strike. #T2#
Route tries to throw a body punch but BySubtraction avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Route.
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Route on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
BySubtraction moves into range and clinches up with Route.
Route working aggressively here.
BySubtraction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route lands a left hand.
Route lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! BySubtraction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Route replies with a solid counter kick to the body but BySubtraction blocks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
BySubtraction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Route can do to turn this around?
Route takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Routes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction. #BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction checks a leg kick.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.
Route follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Route has managed to clinch.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Route ducks right into an uppercut from BySubtraction.
A solid leg kick lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Route is rocked!
BySubtraction weaves into range and cracks Route right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Route goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! BySubtraction is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: AKF FN
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Route takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibu misses with a left hand
and Route counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ibu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Route saw that one coming.
Route looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.#CL2#
Route fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ibu, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ibu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Route blocking some punches.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Route.
Route tries to work over Ibu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Ibu - that landed with a thud. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Route throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibus head.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibu is breathing heavily.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Route lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Route.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Route prevents Ibu from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Ibu is rocked!
Route cracks Ibu with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Ibu goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Ibu wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: AKF 65
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Route is looking to clinch.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Route counters with a stiff right hand.
Route looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov throws a right hand that Route ducks under and follows up with a left that Route also avoids with ease.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Route's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Route scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
Route takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Route throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Route makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Petrov lands a jab.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Route has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Route fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Route tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Route.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Route.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Route. #T2#
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Route swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Route takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Route thinks about countering with a body kick.
Petrov misses with a double jab
letting Route counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Route slips a straight right by Petrov.
Route half committed to a counter leg kick.
Route tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Route walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Route has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Route's head backwards.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Route fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Route.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Route counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrov shrugs it off.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Route misses with a wild body shot.
As Route backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Route manages to avoid it all.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Route blocks a jab.
Route looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Route displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Petrov's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Petrov - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
En Route thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 63 | Scorpion vs. Whok
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
La De Hoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Route thuds a left hand into La De Hoya's body.
Route takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La De Hoya misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
La De Hoya misses with a hook.
La De Hoya works Route's body with a nice hook.
Route tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La De Hoya is able to avoid easily.
La De Hoya tries to clinch there but Route circles away.
Route throws a body kick that misses.
La De Hoya connects with a crisp jab.
Route keeps the fight on the outside.
Route has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
La De Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Route misses with a body shot.
La De Hoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Route doesn't seem bothered though.
La De Hoya lands a jab to the head.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route sizes up La De Hoya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La De Hoya throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.
Route lands a right hook to the body.
La De Hoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Route throws the kick towards the body but La De Hoya avoids it.
Route swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Route takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
La De Hoya misses with a left hand
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La De Hoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Route throws out the jab.
Route buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya takes one to the chin there.
Route lands a glancing blow to the side of La De Hoya's head.
Route keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Route.
La De Hoya moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Route on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La De Hoya. La De Hoya obviously looking to wear him down.
La De Hoya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
La De Hoya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Route.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La De Hoya lands with a right hand.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La De Hoya.
Route misses with a low kick.
Good work by Route as he checks the leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La De Hoya swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
La De Hoya connects with a single shot there.
Route moves out of range as La De Hoya strikes.#T2#
Route misses with a straight left.
La De Hoya digs a good hook to Route's body.
A head kick misses from La De Hoya.
Route attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La De Hoya walks into a left hand.
La De Hoya blocks a low kick nicely.
La De Hoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La De Hoya.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Route tried to score with a low kick but La De Hoya checks it.#CL#
La De Hoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Route manages to break the clinch.
La De Hoya lands with a hook. Route tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Route throws a head kick but La De Hoya moves out of range.
A jab from Route misses.
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 Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
La De Hoya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
La De Hoya tries to land a leg kick but Route saw it coming and moves away.
La De Hoya throws a front kick that sends Route stumbling back into the ropes.
La De Hoya tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
La De Hoya clinches up with Route and pushes him back against the ropes.
La De Hoya pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La De Hoya crunches a lovely knee into Route's ribcage.
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Route is working La De Hoya over against the ropes.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route lands a left hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting La De Hoya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC2#
Route manages to break the clinch.
La De Hoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La De Hoya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya scores with a body shot.
La De Hoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Route takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya is looking to land body kicks.
La De Hoya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Route misses with a straight right.
La De Hoya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Route checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La De Hoya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La De Hoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Route tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La De Hoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Route can do to turn this around?
Route looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Route scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La De Hoya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La De Hoya throws a half hearted mid kick.
La De Hoya tries to clinch there but Route circles away.
Route connects with a right hand. La De Hoya shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La De Hoya takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
La De Hoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Route connects with a solid leg kick.
Route changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Route takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya throws a quick counter head kick but Route was just out of range.
Route takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Route.
A jab from La De Hoya misses.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Route throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La De Hoya on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - La De Hoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route jabs at La De Hoya's body.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick that knocks Route off balance momentarily.#CL#
La De Hoya has taken the fight to the clinch.
La De Hoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
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 Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
La De Hoya connects with the punch.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Route checks a low kick from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but Route moves out of range easily. #CL#
La De Hoya drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La De Hoya obliges.
Route wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Route.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
La De Hoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Route.
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!
Route prevents a body shot from La De Hoya.
Route misses with some punches.
La De Hoya tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Route tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Knees to the body from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya prevents a body shot from Route.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route lands with a right to the head.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land. #BC2#
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La De Hoya throws a right hand that misses
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La De Hoya scores with a jab to the body.
La De Hoya moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Route moves out of range as La De Hoya throws a body kick.
Nice shot by La De Hoya.
Route looks for the body kick but La De Hoya saw that one coming.
Route steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La De Hoya. That one must have hurt.
La De Hoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
La De Hoya motions for Route to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Route misses with a low kick.
Route looks for the body kick but La De Hoya saw that one coming.
Route connects with a body shot that sends La De Hoya's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Route. That's going to slow La De Hoya down.
A good leg kick by La De Hoya.
A good leg kick by La De Hoya.
Route ducks right into an uppercut from La De Hoya.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Route lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La De Hoya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La De Hoya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marious La De Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.
La De Hoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Route has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
Route lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Route throws a jab but it's blocked by La De Hoya.
Route looks to land a body kick but La De Hoya moved away.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLa De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya is looking to slow Route down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La De Hoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Route.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to En Route.
I think La De Hoya 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: AKF FN | Kovingten vs. RooMan
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Rram does it's job there.
Route fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rram.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Rram darts in and clinches Route up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Rram.
Rram blocks a body shot from Route.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Rram counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Route on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Route paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Route.
Route takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Route throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rram avoids it.
Rram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route throws a quick counter head kick but Rram was just out of range.
Rram tries to bum rush Route with a series of wild strikes but Route uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Route scores with a punch to the head.
Route lands a glancing blow to the side of Rram's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route throws a quick inside leg kick.
Route moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Route tenderised Rram's leg. Rram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Route throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Route lands a jab to the head.
Rram misses with a hook
and Route makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Route misses the target.
Rram misses with a combination
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Route half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rram has time to react.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Route takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Route jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Route thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
Route tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rram! But no joy.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Rram tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Route manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram throws a right and a left that Route avoids nicely.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Route throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Route misses.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Route throws the kick towards the body but Rram avoids it.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route misses the jab.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram misses with a right hand
and Route counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Rram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Route checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route avoids the body shot from Rram.
Route takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rram throws a chopping leg kick but Route manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Route lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route checks the leg kick.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Route throws a head kick but Rram moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram misses with the combination.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Route misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Route misses.
Route lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
Rram slips a straight right by Route.
Route throws a sloppy body shot
and Rram counters with a straight right hand.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Route.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram slips a jab and a cross from Route.
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 En Route will probably get the nod.
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#
Rram with a hook.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Route cracks Rram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route cracks Rram with a good jab.
Route throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Route throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram lands a head shot.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Route lands a head kick. Rram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram lands a glancing blow to the side of Route's head.
Route throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Route throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick.
Rram is looking for the big counter here.
Route throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Rram.
Sloppy strikes from Route. Those never looked like landing.
Rram throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Route lands a really nice looking cross but Rram seems unphased.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Route throws a combination. Rram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Rram. #T2#
Rram throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route's corner calls for a 1-2. Route obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Route throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Route misses with a straight left.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Route lands a front kick.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Route feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Rram closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route is trying to force a seperation but Rram has the dominant position.
Rram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Rram lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AKF 60 | Obama vs. Ringnes
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Murhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Route.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Route throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Route lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhapuro at a distance.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route scores with the left hand. Murhapuro knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhapuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhapuro tries to counter with a clinch but Route shakes him off and moves away.
Route thows a body kick. Murhapuro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Route swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Route fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhapuro just manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
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!
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route misses with a hook. Murhapuro ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.
Route throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Route swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route throws a solid leg kick but Murhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Route.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Route feints and then cracks Murhapuro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhapuro down.
Murhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhapuro checks a leg kick.
Murhapuro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Route with a body shot.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Route missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro is looking for the big counter here.
Murhapuro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Route connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhapuro scrambles back to his feet.
Route lands a jab to the nose.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhapuro 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.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro throws a series of punches but Route moves out of range.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Route throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Route thumps Murhapuro with a low kick.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
Route takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Murhapuro cracks Route with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Route takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route. #CL2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Route back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land. #BC2#
Murhapuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Murhapuro.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Route counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Murhapuro goes down! Will Murhapuro beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#CUT#It looks like Ispa Murhapuro has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhapuro, as that shot connected.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Route showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Route throws a jab when Murhapuro was well out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Route throws a quick counter head kick but Murhapuro was just out of range.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Route on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhapuro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Route looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhapuro misses with a lunging right hand
and Route counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Route connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Route.
Route throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Route lands a head kick. Murhapuro smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Murhapuro is rocked!
Murhapuro swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Route lands a slapping body shot.
Route dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhapuro. That did some damage!
Route lands with a thumping leg kick.
Route fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Route counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Murhapuro falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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: AKF FN | Sandoval vs. Kim
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Route throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Route rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has Route backing up. Route nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Route - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Route attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Route moves out of range.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away.
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Route misses with a hook.
Route misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Route. Beautiful body shot.
Route misses the jab.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route misses with a straight left.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Route misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Route scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Route can pounce on him.
Adesanya checks a leg kick nicely.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Route keeps the fight on the outside.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adesanya's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD2#
Adesanya clips Route with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Route a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#CUT2#It looks like En Route has been cut.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Route avoids nicely.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Route circles away.
Adesanya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Route. Route obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Route.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Carlton Adesanya should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya staggers Route with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Route looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Adesanya is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlton Adesanya!

Event: AKF 57 | Obama vs. Diego
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Route lands a jab to Collins's midsection.#CL#
Route has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins misses with a hook.
Route blocks a jab.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins moves out of range as Route strikes.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Collins cracks Route with an open hand slap.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Route, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins throws a series of punches but Route avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Route showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Route is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Route is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Collins is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). En Route!
A very excited looking En Route 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: KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF
Date: Jun 13, 2022

#R1#
Whok is looking to land body kicks.
Whok throws a chopping leg kick but Route manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route 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.
Whok throws a body kick that misses.
Whok with the inside leg kick.
Route avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whok doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away.
Route flicks out a counter leg kick but Whok steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Whok.
Whok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Route missing with a left hand there. Whok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whok tries to work over Route's front leg with a kick but Route checks it.
Whok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Route.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Route checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok thumps Route with a low kick.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Route checks the leg kick.
Whok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Route releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whok tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
Route goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Route misses with a body shot.
Whok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Route is out of range.
Whok avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whok.
Whok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Route scores with a nice body kick.
Route connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whok momentarily.
Whok lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Route as he checks the leg kick.
As Whok backs off Route throws a huge counter combo but Whok manages to avoid it all.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Route dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Route takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Whok closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route misses with the head strike.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Route blocks the elbow strike.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Route is trying to force a seperation but Whok has the dominant position.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
Route avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
A hook to the body from Route.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Route lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whok.
Whok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Route has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Route lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Route just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whok's brow.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whok.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Route lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piger Whok dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Whok avoids a kick to the body.
Whok throws a leg kick
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Route connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Route misses.
Whok closes the distance but Route moves to the side
and Route counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Whok is rocked!
Whok throws a chopping leg kick but Route manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Whok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Route tries to land a front kick but Whok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Route takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Route misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
En Route seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Route cracks Whok with an open hand slap.
Oh Whok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Route throws a jab when Whok was well out of range.
Piger Whok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Whok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Whok seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
Whok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Whok misses with the head strike.
Route lands a body punch.
Whok blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Whok on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Route lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Piger Whok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Whok with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Route's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Route.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Route there.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Route tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Whok does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Whok was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Route throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whok throws a front kick that sends Route stumbling back into the ropes.
Whok tries to land a leg kick but Route saw it coming and moves away.
Whok connects with a leg kick.
Whok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whok throws a low kick, looking for Route's leg but Route calmly moves out of range.
Route swings for the body but Whok moves out of range.
Route throws a one two combo.
Good leg kick by Route.
Whok throws a leg kick but Route sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whok keeps Route at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route scores with a nice body kick.
Whok connects with a leg kick.
Route throws a leg kick but Whok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Route misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Whok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Route. That did some damage!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Route thumps Whok with a low kick.
Whok throws a body kick that misses.
Route tries a quick counter leg kick but Whok is wise to it.
Route avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Route swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Whok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Whok.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whok moves away.#KD2#
Route cracks Whok with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Whok get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Whok looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Whok out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). En Route!
An out of breath En Route thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 54
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Por Pramuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Route cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Route misses with a low kick as Por Pramuk jumps back.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Por Pramuk lunges at Route with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Route's hand.
Route slips a straight right by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route tries to land a front kick but Por Pramuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Route blocks the leg kick.
Por Pramuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Por Pramuk misses
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Route looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Route misses with a low kick as Por Pramuk jumps back.
Por Pramuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuk lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Route misses with a left hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Route scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Por Pramuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuk misses the body punch
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Por Pramuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.
Route looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Route lands with a nice body kick.
Route takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Route takes a swing at Por Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Route throws an off balance right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice body shot.
Route keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Route misses.
Route connects with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Por Pramuk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Route throws a quick inside leg kick.
Route throws a nice inside leg kick.
Route swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Route thinking.
Route on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Por Pramuk. Por Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Route thuds a left hand into Por Pramuk's body.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route throws a jab when Por Pramuk was well out of range.
Route moves out of range of the leg kick from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk avoids a kick to the body.
Route ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Por Pramuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Por Pramuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Route tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Por Pramuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Por Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Por Pramuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Route forces Por Pramuk back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Route's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Route throws a body kick.
Por Pramuk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Route throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Por Pramuk misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Por Pramuk thuds a left hand into Route's body.
Route throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD#
Route clips Por Pramuk with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Por Pramuk a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#Por Pramuk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Route lands with a good body shot.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuk.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Route defending well as Por Pramuk loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Por Pramuk thuds a left hand into Route's body.
Por Pramuk connects with a jab.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Route fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Por Pramuk checks it well.
A left and a right from Por Pramuk both land. Nice combination.
Route throws a half hearted mid kick.
Por Pramuk throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Route.
Por Pramuk moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Por Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Route shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Route looks to land a right hand but Por Pramuk moved out of range.#T2#
Route chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Por Pramuk can pounce on him.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
A nice leg kick from Route, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Por Pramuk misses.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Route on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Route misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuk avoids the body shot from Route.
Route fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Route scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route avoids a punch combination nicely.
Route feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Por Pramuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Por Pramuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Por Pramuk swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Route. That snapped Por Pramuk's head back.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Por Pramuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Route.
Route with a jab.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Por Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Por Pramuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Por Pramuk misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route lands an overhand right.
Por Pramuk scores with a jab to the head.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Por Pramuk throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Por Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
Route moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Route throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Route's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Por Pramuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Route scrambles back to his feet.
Por Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Route connects with a body shot.
Por Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Route takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Route blocks a head kick by Por Pramuk.
Route lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Good leg kick by Route.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route scores with a body shot.
Route misses with a body kick.
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Por Pramuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Route rather than just go for the knockout.
Route lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Route looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Route lets loose with a powerful body kick. Por Pramuk will feel that in the morning.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Route - just one landing.
Route lands with a straight right. Por Pramuk didn't see that one coming.
Route fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Por Pramuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuk. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Route!
En Route seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'.

Event: AKF FN | Benedetti vs. Knox
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Quiniou is looking to land body kicks.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Quiniou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Route, as that shot connected.
Quiniou moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Quiniou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Route doesn't seem phased though.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quiniou.
Route appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quiniou slips a jab from Route.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Quiniou misses with a hook
and Route counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Route on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quiniou. Quiniou obviously looking to wear him down.
Route misses with a hook.
Quiniou needs to keep his hands up - Route had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route scores with a hook to the body. Quiniou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Route throws a low kick, looking for Quiniou's leg but Quiniou calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Route finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Route lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quiniou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quiniou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quiniou lands a jab to the head.
Quiniou lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Quiniou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quiniou digs a good hook to Route's body.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Quiniou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Route tries to move into range but Quiniou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quiniou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Route takes a swing at Quiniou's ribcage but misses.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quiniou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Route backs up against the ropes.
Route finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quiniou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quiniou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route throws a wild body kick that Quiniou sees coming a mile off.
Route connects with a solid leg kick.
Route slips a straight right by Quiniou.
Quiniou blocks a jab.
Quiniou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quiniou swings for the body but Route moves out of range. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Route.
Route throws a push kick but Quiniou slaps the foot to one side.
Quiniou slips under a jab from Route.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quiniou.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Route lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quiniou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quiniou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Route takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quiniou blocks a low kick nicely.
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Quiniou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Route swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quiniou.
A jab lands there for Quiniou.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Quiniou's head back. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Quiniou has been cut.
Quiniou checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Route looks to land a left hand but Quiniou moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Quiniou. That snapped Route's head back.
Route tries to clinch up.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that En Route will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brendan Quiniou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Route misses the target.
Quiniou looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Route misses with a looping left.
Quiniou throws a body shot but no joy.
Quiniou looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Quiniou.
Quiniou misses with a straight left.
A big left from Quiniou misses.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Quiniou.
Route walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quiniou scores with a punch to the head.
Quiniou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quiniou misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiniou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Quiniou blocks the leg kick.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quiniou.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Route blocks a leg kick.
Route tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quiniou is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Quiniou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quiniou lands a lovely overhand right.
Quiniou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiniou moves away.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route staying out of range there.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quiniou lands with a shot to the body.
Route staggers Quiniou with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Quiniou looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Route is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). En Route!
During a confident post fight interview, En Route thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AKF 45 | Durand vs. Diego
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Route ducks right into an uppercut from Backman.
Backman lands a front kick.
Backman with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Backman misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Backman misses the target.
Backman connects with a leg kick.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Backman throws out the jab.
Route tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Backman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Route takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Backman cracks a nice hook into Route's ribs.#T1#
Route on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Backman lands a jab to the head.
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Backman.
Route appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Route throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Backman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Backman.#CUT2#It looks like En Route has been cut.
Backman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Route under the eye.
Backman misses with a hook to the body
and Route counters with a nice body shot.
Backman is looking to land body kicks.
Backman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backman scores with a body shot. #T2#
Route looks for the body kick but Backman saw that one coming.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George Backman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Route to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
A big left from Route misses.
Backman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Backman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Route moves out of range easily.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Backman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Route takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Route checks a low kick from Backman.
Route looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Backman throws a series of punches but Route moves out of range.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Backman manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Backman.
Backman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Backman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backman checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Backman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Route throws a leg kick that is checked
and Backman counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Route.
Backman misses with a looping left.
Backman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Backman thuds his shin into the meat of Route's side.
Backman tries a head kick but it misses.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Backman misses with a double jab
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
Backman tries to score with a low kick but Route moves his leg out of the way.
Backman connects with a high kick.
Backman fails to land with a series of punches.
Backman tries to land a leg kick but Route saw it coming and moves away.
And Route counters with a quick kick to the body but Backman blocks it.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
And Route counters with a quick kick to the body but Backman blocks it.#T2#
Route checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Backman - just one landing. #ROC2#Route is rocked!
Backman closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Route out cold! Route corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Backman!
After winning the bout, George Backman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Rram throws a leg kick but Route moved away.
Rram digs a good hook to Route's body.
Rram connects with a right hand. Route shakes it off.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Route wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Route looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Rram has managed to clinch.
Route lands with a right to the head.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
Route working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Route lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route 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.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch.#T1#
Rram scores with a punch to the head.
Rram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Route cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Route wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram thuds his shin into the meat of Route's side.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Rram backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rram misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram tries to work over Route's front leg with a kick but Route checks it.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Route moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rram.
Rram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Route slips under a jab from Rram.
Route fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rram just manages to avoid it.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram misses the jab.
Route quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Route has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Route on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rram misses with a body shot
and Route counters with a good, hard body kick but Rram shrugs it off. #CL#
Route instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Rram misses.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Route wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rram throws a lazy uppercut
and Route counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Route drives through and clinches with Rram against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
Rram tries to circle away but Route has him pinned against the ropes.
Rram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rram. Route shrugs it off though.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Rram both land. Nice combination.
Rram checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Route takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Route misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Route throws a nice inside leg kick.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rram lands a slapping body shot.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Rram throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Route tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Route dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rram. That did some damage!#T2#
Rram lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route misses with a body shot.
Rram lands with an uppercut that bounces Route off the ropes and back into range.
Rram misses with a combination
and Route counters with an inside leg kick.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rram sizes up Route with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Route has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Route lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Route's head.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route delivers a nice body kick.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Route gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rram.
Route tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route blocks a jab.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Route looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Rram lands a glancing blow to the side of Route's head.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Route tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rram checks a leg kick.
Rram throws a leg kick but Route sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Route defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Route jabs at Rram's body.
Route is looking to wear down Rram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Rram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rram throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Rram misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rram crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Route - the referee stops the clock and Rram gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Route. Rram manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Rram cracks Route with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Route has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Route there as he acknowledges the shot.
Route tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Route throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Route drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yajson Rram waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AKF 37 | Turner vs. Backman
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Route listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Route connects with a body shot.
Badweather Jr misses with a looping left.
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Route at a distance.
Badweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Route moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Badweather Jr.
Route doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badweather Jr, as that shot connected.
Route is looking to slow Badweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Route looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Badweather Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Route looks for the body kick but Badweather Jr saw that one coming.
Badweather Jr 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.
Badweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Route dodges the punch combination from Badweather Jr.
Route with a jab.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Route. #CL#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
Badweather Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Route stalling the fight.
Route pushes Badweather Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Route.
Badweather Jr looks winded!
Badweather Jr prevents a body shot from Route.
Route digs a right hand into Badweather Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badweather Jr's gas tank.
Route lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Route tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route lands an uppercut.
Badweather Jr tries to break free but Route pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Badweather Jr tries to break free but Route pushes him back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr prevents a body shot from Route.
A short right from Route on the inside.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Badweather Jr manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Route fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badweather Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
Badweather Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Route keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Badweather Jr avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Route's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Badweather Jr defending well as Route loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Route pushes Badweather Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Route.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badweather Jr can do to turn this around?
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
I was talking to Route's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
En Route has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks. #T1#
Badweather Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Route won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route looks to land a body kick but Badweather Jr moved away.
Badweather Jr throws a series of strikes that have Route backpedaling.
Badweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Route clinches up against the ropes.
Route lands a left hand.
Route lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Route.
Route is pushing Badweather Jr up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Badweather Jr controls the action. #T2#
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badweather Jr prevents a body shot from Route.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route misses with some punches.
Route works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Route has him pressed against the ropes.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Route fires out a quick counter leg kick but Badweather Jr just manages to avoid it.
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Route can pounce on him.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Badweather Jr slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Badweather Jr!
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Route.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Route buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Badweather Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Route looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badweather Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Route bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badweather Jr's head.
Route lands with a kick to the ribs.
Badweather Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Route.
Badweather Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Route cracks Badweather Jr with an open hand slap.
Route throws a shot to the body.
Badweather Jr throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
Route changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Route.
Badweather Jr thuds a left hand into Route's body.
Route connects with a body shot that sends Badweather Jr's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Route counters with a head kick.
Badweather Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Badweather Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Route counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Route forces Badweather Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badweather Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Lloyd Badweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Route has him pressed against the ropes.
Route lands a body shot.
Route tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route digs a right hand into Badweather Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badweather Jr's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Badweather Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Route.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badweather Jr wants to break free but Route has control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Route!
Our winner, En Route, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 32 | Dimitrov vs. Durand 2
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Bose throws a body shot but no joy.
Route cracks Bose with a good jab.
Bose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route throws a leg kick
and Bose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Route lands a right hook to the body.
Route walks into a jab.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bose throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route misses with a low kick.
Bose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Bose misses.
As Bose backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Route tried to score with a low kick but Bose checks it.
We've been informed that Bose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Route motions for Bose to come forward. Route throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Route rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Bose misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bose moves out of range of the strikes.
Route misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bose throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
And Route counters with a quick kick to the body but Bose blocks it.
Bose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Bose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot by Route.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bose moves away from the strike by Route.
Bose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Route.
Bose lunges at Route with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Route's hand.
Bose misses with a looping right.
It looked like Route was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bose.
Route looks to land a left hand but Bose moved out of range nicely.
Route lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Bose misses with a shot to the body
and Route counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bose thinking.
Route swings for the body but Bose moves out of range.
Route slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Route.
A shot to the body from Bose misses
and Route counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bose misses with a body shot.
Route tried to score with a low kick but Bose checks it.
Bose misses with a body shot
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Route gets a clinch.
Bose looking to throw knees to the head but Route is blocking nicely.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route blocking some punches.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bose.
Bose cracks Route with a nice body shot.
Route managing to block the knees to the body from Bose. #T3#
Bose tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Bose back against the ropes.
Bose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Bose misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bose.
Bose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route lands an uppercut.
Bose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Bose creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Route's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like En Route has been cut.
Bose takes a shot to the head.
Route lands a body punch.
Route misses with some punches.
Bose misses with a body punch.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with the head strike.
Bose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Bose misses with some punches.
Bose working aggressively here. #T4#
Bose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
Route presses Bose against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bose lands a body punch.
Bose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bose tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bose.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Bose controls his hands.
Bose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bose avoids a wild elbow strike from Route.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bose misses with some punches.
Bose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bose working aggressively here.
Bose gets through Route's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remy Bose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bose misses with a left hand
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Route throws a leg kick but Bose checks it.
Bose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Route half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Route throws a front kick aimed at Bose's knee but Bose avoids it well.
Route lands a jab to the nose.
Bose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Route looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Route moves in looking to clinch but Bose pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bose swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Bose.
Route fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Route avoids the body shot from Bose.
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Route ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Route on the wrong end of a nice hook.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bose just misses with a punch to the body.
Route misses with an uppercut. Bose saw that one coming.
Route throws a jab but it's blocked by Bose.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bose misses with a wild body shot.
Bose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Route throws out the jab.
Bose moves out of range of the leg kick from Route.
A little jabbing left from Bose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Bose.
Route attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bose misses with a hook.
Bose misses with a hook to the body
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Route blocks a jab.
Route appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Bose gets tackled into the ropes by Route. Route maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands a right hand.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bose prevents a body shot from Route.
Bose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Route.
A body shot lands from Route.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route takes an elbow to the forehead.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Bose. #T3#
Route managing to block the knees to the body from Bose.
Bose has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Bose leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Route throws an elbow but misses.
Bose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocks a body shot from Bose.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Bose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bose looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Bose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Route gets through Bose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Route lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bose backwards.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bose can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Bose.
Bose misses with an elbow strike.
Bose goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Bose throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Bose lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Route misses with the head strike.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Bose avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
Bose misses with a punch to the body.
Route working aggressively here.
Bose tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Bose back against the ropes.
Route blocks a body shot from Bose.
Bose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route lands a left hand.
Bose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bose tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Bose back against the ropes.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bose stuns Route with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Route misses with a low kick.
Route tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bose swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bose gets a clinch.
Bose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bose blocks a body shot from Route.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Bose.
Route blocking some punches.
Route is leaning against Bose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Bose.
Bose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Bose lands a left hand.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Bose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bose working aggressively here.
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Route is working Bose over against the ropes.
Route prevents a body shot from Bose.
Route is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bose misses with a body punch.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bose on the inside.
Bose scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bose's elbow.
Bose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bose blocking some punches.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Bose backwards.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Route.
Route blocks a body shot from Bose. #T2#
Bose pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route lands with a left to the head.
Route tries to work over Bose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Bose.
Bose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Bose.
Route digs a right hand underneath Bose's ribcage. Bose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bose misses with a punch on the inside.
Bose lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Bose lands an uppercut.
Bose throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Bose controls his hands.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Bose avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes. #T3#
Bose misses with a punch to the body.
Bose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Bose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bose misses with some punches.
Bose has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Bose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Remy Bose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bose throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bose lands a body punch.
Bose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Bose.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Bose backwards.
Bose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Bose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Bose's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Route pushes Bose back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bose blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bose tries to land a knee to the head but Route blocks with his arms.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Bose avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bose misses with the head strike.
Route prevents a body shot from Bose.
Route tries a body shot but Bose blocks it.
Route lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bose lands a knee to the head.
Bose scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bose on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route digs a right hand into Bose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bose's gas tank.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bose backwards.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bose backwards.
Route tries to work over Bose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for En Route!

En Route wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, En Route thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF 30 | Ringnes vs. Valentine
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Bose misses with a body shot
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bose takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Bose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Route misses with an uppercut. Bose saw that one coming.
Bose misses the jab.
Bose misses with an uppercut
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Route tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bose is able to avoid easily.
Bose misses with a right hand
and Route counters with a nice body shot.
Bose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Route misses with a looping right.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Bose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bose tries to move into range but Route moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Route 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.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bose throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Bose swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bose throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Route tenderised Bose's leg. Bose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Route throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route wants to land a leg kick but Bose is out of range.
Bose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bose jabs Route to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route slips a straight right by Bose.
Route comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Route fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Route.
A nice side step and Bose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Route.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Bose.
Route throws a nice outside leg kick.
Route misses with a hook
and Bose counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Bose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Bose. Beautiful body shot.
Bose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bose misses with a wild body shot.
Bose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bose.
Route keeps Bose at a distance using the push kick.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Route throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bose fails to land with a series of punches.
Route thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bose if he has to take too many more of those.
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bose throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Route.
A left lands for Bose.
Route throws a leg kick but Bose checks it.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Bose slips the punch.
Route fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Route pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bose is out of range and Route settles back down.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bose.
Bose lands a really nice looking cross but Route seems unphased.
Route misses with an attempted mid kick.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bose manages to avoid it.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Bose slips a jab from Route.
Bose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Route works the jab nicely.
Bose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route slips a jab from Bose.
Route throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bose. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bose walks into a stiff left hand from Route.
Bose with a jab.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bose lands a head shot.
Bose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bose throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bose! But no joy.
Bose connects with a nice looking jab.
Route throws a sloppy head kick and Bose moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bose staying out of range there.
Bose cracks Route with an open hand slap.
Bose throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remy Bose will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bose throws a jab but it's blocked by Route.
The fighters circling - Bose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bose backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Bose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Bose misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bose misses the target.
As Bose tries to get set, Route tries to push him back and clinch up but Bose manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Route looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Bose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bose as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
Bose throws a hook but Route blocks it.#T1#
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Bose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Route throws a nice head kick!
Route lands a nice hook to Bose's body. Bose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Route slips a jab and a cross from Bose.
Route misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Bose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Route tests Bose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Route.
Bose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bose.
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Bose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Route has time to react.
Route lands a nice hook to Bose's body. Bose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bose throws a jab but it's blocked by Route.
Bose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Route misses with a kick to the body
and Bose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Bose is just out of range.
Bose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Route.
Route thows a leg kick but Bose checks it
and Bose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Route uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bose.
Bose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Route misses with a body shot.
Bose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bose throws a right and a left that Route avoids nicely.
Route waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bose.
Bose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Route connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bose. Bose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Route pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bose is out of range and Route settles back down. #T3#
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Route slips under a jab from Bose.
Route cracks Bose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Good standup being displayed there by Route as he connects with a hook.
Route misses with a hook. Bose ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bose misses with a two punch combination.
Route slips under a jab.
Route takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Route lands with a straight right. Bose didn't see that one coming.
Bose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bose misses with a body shot.
As Bose backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bose throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Route throws a series of punches but Bose moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route throws a front kick that sends Bose stumbling back into the ropes.
Route attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
Bose misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bose. Beautiful body shot.
Route keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Route misses with a hook
and Bose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route throws a wild body kick that Bose sees coming a mile off.
Route misses with a looping right.
Bose throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route throws a combination. Bose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bose slips a straight right by Route.
Bose swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
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 En Route will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Route there.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Bose.
Bose throws a jab when Route was well out of range.
Route slips a jab from Bose.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Bose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route misses with a body kick.
Bose catches Route with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Bose lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Bose 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.
Bose lands a nice hook to Route's body. Route takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bose connects with a single shot there.
Bose throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bose's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Route.#T1#
Bose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Route wants to land a leg kick but Bose is out of range.
Jab from Bose.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route throws a right hand that misses
and Bose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Route scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bose in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Bose finds it's target.
Route goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Bose throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Route is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Route throws a leg kick which misses Bose's front leg but catches the back leg as Bose tries to avoid it.
Bose digs a good hook to Route's body.
Bose jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
Route slips under a jab from Bose.
Route scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bose doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Bose blocks the low kick.
Route throws a combination. Bose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Route scores with a jab.
Route chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bose throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Route appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Route darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Bose is rocked!
Route slips under a jab.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Bose scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Bose throws a body shot but no joy.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Route lands a head kick!
Bose is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Bose misses with a hook.
Route has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Route there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bose looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
Bose seems to have recovered his senses.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Bose.
Bose blocks a leg kick.
Bose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Route moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Route throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Route.#T4#
Route looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bose digs a good hook to Route's body.
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Route.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Bose swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Bose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Route.
Bose fails to land with a series of punches.
Route thows a leg kick but Bose checks it
letting Bose counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bose.
Route moves away from the strike by Bose.
Bose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Route.
Route throws a hook but Bose avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to En Route.
Well Route has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Josh West scores the fight for Remy Bose!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for En Route!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: AKF 25 | Turner vs. Entei
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Zy ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Zy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Zy misses.
Zy throws a head kick but Route moves out of range.
As Zy backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zy throws a body shot but no joy.
Zy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Route is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zy walks into a straight right hand from Route.
Zy tries to move into range but Route moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zy walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick from Route, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zy ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zy thinks about the counter body kick.
Route seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zy misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
Route takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Route jabs Zy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy jabs at Route's body.
Zy lands a jab to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Route. Zy shrugs it off though. #T1#
Route staying out of range there.
Zy throws a jab when Route was well out of range.
Route throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zy counters with an inside leg kick.
Zy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
Route slips a jab and a cross from Zy.
Route has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Route there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zy walks into a jab.
Route takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zy with a nice cross.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Zy's front leg but catches the back leg as Zy tries to avoid it.
Zy misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Zy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Route connects with a single shot there.
Route takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Zy misses with a low kick.
Route slips under a jab from Zy.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Route dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zy sizes up Route with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zy digs a good hook to Route's body.
Zy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zy throws a head kick that misses.
Route was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Route has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Route and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Route finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Route.
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zy checks a leg kick.
Route throws out a leg kick but Zy moves out of range and Route only half commits.
Zy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Route stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Route had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Route misses with a double jab.
Zy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Zy misses with a low kick.
Route misses with a straight right.
Zy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Zy. Beautiful body shot.
Route misses with a hook. Zy ducked under it nicely.
Route throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zy ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route lands a body shot.
Route digs a good hook to Zy's body.
Zy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Zy is predictable there
and Route counters with a nice body kick.
Zy pushes Route away with a front kick.
Zy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Zy.
Zy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Route.#T4#
Route sizes up Zy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Route tries to land a front kick but Zy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zy counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zy.
Zy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Zy.
Route feints and then cracks Zy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zy down.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Zy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Route under the eye.
Route connects with a body shot.
Zy misses with a straight left.
Zy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Route checks it well.
Route misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zy checks a leg kick nicely.
Zy scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Route misses.
Zy throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Zy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vos Zy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Route takes a swing at Zy's ribcage but misses.
Zy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Route has time to react.
Route takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zy works the jab nicely.
Zy throws a shot to the body.
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Zy throws the kick towards the body but Route avoids it.
Zy tries to land a leg kick but Route saw it coming and moves away.
Zy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zy lands a front kick.
Zy walks into a jab.
A jab from Route misses.
Route moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Route 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Zy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Route moves away from the strike by Zy.
Zy ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route scores with a nice head shot.
Route fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zy is out of range.
Route scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zy doesn't seem bothered though.
Route misses with a leg kick.
Zy checks a low kick from Route.
Route fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zy checks it well.
Zy slips a jab from Route.
Zy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Route throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Zy.
Zy throws the kick towards the body but Route avoids it.
Zy scores with a nice right hand.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zy.
As Zy tries to get set, Route tries to push him back and clinch up but Zy manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Zy misses with a wild combination.
Zy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Route is out of range and Zy settles back down.
Zy tests Route's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Route chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zy can pounce on him.
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!
Zy misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Zy.
Route wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vos Zy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Route waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zy.
Zy throws the kick towards the body but Route avoids it.
Route throws a combination that misses
and Zy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Route throws a wild body kick that Zy sees coming a mile off.
Route paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zy slips a jab from Route.#T3#
Zy misses with an uppercut.
Zy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Route checks the leg kick.
Zy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
That kick from Zy tenderised Route's leg. Route is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Zy tenderised Route's leg. Route is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Route.
Route tries to land a leg kick but Zy saw it coming and moves away.
Zy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Route.
Route moves out of range of the body kick from Zy.
It looked like Route wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Route throws a body punch but Zy moves out of range.
Route is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zy throws a push kick but Route slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Route checks the leg kick.
Route moves out of range of the body kick.
Route takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zy.
Route fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zy checks it well.
Zy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Zy finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy misses with a straight left.
Route lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zy's sensitive parts.
Zy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zy throws a body kick that misses.
Zy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vos Zy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Zy throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Route throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zy throws a low kick, looking for Route's leg but Route calmly moves out of range.
Route dodges the punch combination from Zy.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Zy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Route defending well as Zy loads up on a big left hand.
Zy loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch.
Route moves out of range of the body kick from Zy.
Zy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Zy's front leg but catches the back leg as Zy tries to avoid it.
Route's corner calls for a 1-2. Route obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Route lands with a hook. Zy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Route.
Route blocks a jab.#T1#
Route throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zy slips a jab from Route.
Route throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zy counters with a stiff right hand.
Zy throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.
Zy just misses with a punch to the body.
Route throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zy.
Zy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Zy looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Zy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Route misses its target.
Route cracks a nice hook into Zy's ribs.
Zy checks a low kick from Route.
Zy keeps Route at a distance using the push kick.
Zy slips a straight right by Route.
Route swings for the body but Zy moves out of range.
Route throws a hook but Zy blocks it.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Route changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zy tries to land a body kick
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Route chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Route throws a body punch but Zy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Route misses.
Zy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Zy misses with a body kick.
Route tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zy manages to circle out of the way.
Route moves out of range of the leg kick from Zy.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Route.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Zy manages to avoid it.
Route fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Route.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Route.
Zy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Route can pounce on him.
Zy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Routes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zy misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
Zy avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zy as he connects with a hook.
Route throws a jab when Zy was well out of range.
Route looks to throw the jab but Zy is out of range.
Route delivers a nice body kick.
Zy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Route scores with a body shot.
Zy throws a leg kick that misses.
Route throws a hook but Zy avoids it easily.
Route lands with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route connects with a leg kick.
Zy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
Zy throws a push kick but Route slaps the foot to one side.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Route throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zy just misses with a punch to the body.
Zy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Zy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Route.
Route throws a head kick that misses.
Route throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Zy misses.
Zy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
Route moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
En Route showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Vos Zy!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vos Zy!

Vos Zy wins by majority decision!
A relieved looking Vos Zy 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: AKF 21 | Robbins vs. Beukeboom
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Route throws a half hearted mid kick.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route looking to stall. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Route up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Route's front leg but catches the back leg as Route tries to avoid it.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with a knee strike.
Route lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away. #T2##CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route working aggressively here. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Route stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
letting Route counter with a right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Route wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
A short uppercut from Route.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Route's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Route works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Route catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Route misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Route's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Route paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan tries to clinch
letting Route counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Route misses with some punches.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Route pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Route had a free shot at his head there.
Route throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Route misses with a straight right.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Route throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Route scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Route tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Good leg kick by Route. #CL2#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan presses Route against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Route lands a right hand.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Route blocking some punches.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Route misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it. #BC#
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Route.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Route connects with a single shot there.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Route appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route misses the jab.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch.
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Route, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Route pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Route.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
Buchanan thows a body kick. Route tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Route lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Route.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Route. #T2#
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Route.
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route. #BC#
Route manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Route missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Route throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route connects with a body shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Route misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Route darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Route is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route blocking some punches.
Route working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route misses with the head strike.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route. #T4#
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Route.
Route works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route misses with a body kick.
Route keeps the fight on the outside.
Route slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Route.
Route throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Route throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for En Route!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for En Route!

En Route wins by unanimous decision!
En Route decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 17 | Blackmane vs. Turner
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Sepulveda throws a wild body kick that Route sees coming a mile off.
Sepulveda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Route to score with a decent uppercut.
Sepulveda with a nice cross.
Route has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sepulveda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Route avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
An inside leg kick from Route misses.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepulveda is just out of range.
Sepulveda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Route fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sepulveda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Sepulveda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sepulveda misses with a jab to the body
and Route cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Sepulveda. #T1#
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Route misses with a leg kick
letting Sepulveda counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sepulveda. Beautiful body shot.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sepulveda blocks the low kick.
Route avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sepulveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sepulveda misses with a kick to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Route connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Route moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Route throws a low kick, looking for Sepulveda's leg but Sepulveda calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Route scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sepulveda in his tracks.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Route lands a nice hook to Sepulveda's body. Sepulveda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda cracks Route with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
En Route is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda slips a jab from Route.
Route takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Route. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Route.
Route tries to land a leg kick but Sepulveda saw it coming and moves away.
Route with a hook.
Route bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Route with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route with a nice calf kick.
Route jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut.
Route misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Route lands a nice hook to Sepulveda's body. Sepulveda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Route doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Route takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sepulveda misses with a straight left.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Route.
Sepulveda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Route lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Route throws out a loose jab but Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sepulveda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Route.
Route tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Route has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sepulveda misses with a jab to the body
and Route counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda slips under a jab from Route.
Sepulveda wants to slow Route down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Route avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Route takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Route lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Route connects with a right hand. Sepulveda shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sepulveda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Route as he checks the leg kick.
Route connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Route swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepulveda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but En Route will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Route, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda scores with a shot to the body.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Route coming out on top.
Route misses with a body shot.
Route swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy body shot
and Route counters with an outside leg kick.
Route getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Route has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sepulveda lands a slapping body shot.
Sepulveda throws the kick towards the body but Route avoids it.
A combination from Route does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda with a nice calf kick.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Route. That snapped Sepulveda's head back. #T1#
Route takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Route thumps Sepulveda with a low kick.
Route throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#Sepulveda is rocked!
Route throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Sepulveda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Route cracks Sepulveda with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sepulveda is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sepulveda is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sepulveda could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
En Route seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 13 | Cobb vs. Saint
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Irwin 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.
Route throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irwin under the eye.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Route missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Irwin misses.
Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Route moved away.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin throws a jab when Route was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Route throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
Route moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin is looking to counter punch.
Route avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Route uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irwin has time to react.
Route moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Route waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Irwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Route.
Irwin lands a body shot.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Route.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Irwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Route throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Route ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
Route lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Route 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Route throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Route blocks the body kick.
Route swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
A big left from Route misses.
Irwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin walks into a stiff left hand from Route.
Route throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Route scores with a jab to the body.
Route throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Irwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Irwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Irwin moves out of range as Route strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Irwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Route avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Route digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irwin in his tracks.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Route lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Route checks it well. #T4#
Route checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin slips under a jab from Route.
Irwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Route misses with a left hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Route scores with a four punch combination!
Route takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin misses with a body shot
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Route checks a low kick from Irwin.
Route throws out a counter right but Irwin avoids it with no problem.
Route misses with a hook.
Route misses with a hook.
Route thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Route with a nice cross.
Route misses with a lunging right hand
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Route.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Route swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Route misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Route comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irwin is looking to slow Route down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Route throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch.
Route ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.
Route throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Good shot there by Route.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Route sees it coming and moves out of range.
Route has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Route tries to score with a low kick but Irwin moves his leg out of the way.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Route jabs at Irwin's body.
Route walks into a left hand.
Route takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Irwin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Route dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Route there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Route cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Route.
Irwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Route drops his hands momentarily and Irwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Route connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Route rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route tried to score with a low kick but Irwin checks it.#T3#
Irwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Route cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Irwin is looking to slow Route down with leg kicks.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Route misses with a kick to the body
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Route.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Route lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Route digs a good hook to Irwin's body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Route.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Route swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.
Route digs a good body shot into Irwin's ribs.
Irwin is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Route misses with a looping left.
Route tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Route misses
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Route throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A cross from Route lands.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Route misses the jab.
Irwin is looking to counter punch.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
En Route seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Route takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Route tries a quick counter leg kick but Irwin is wise to it.
Route lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Irwin is rocked!
Route connects with a quick right hand that sends Irwin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
A victorious En Route thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ambush 8: Rram VS Bastard
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Route lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Route.
Giroud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Route to score with a decent uppercut.
Giroud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Route has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route slips a jab and a cross from Giroud.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Route staying out of range there.
Giroud tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
We've been told by Giroud's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Route scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giroud doesn't seem bothered though.
Giroud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Route's hands.
A big left from Route misses.
Route lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giroud circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Route missing with a left hand there. Giroud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Route keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route checks a leg kick. #T1#
Giroud connects with a nice looking jab.
Giroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Route cracks a nice hook into Giroud's ribs.
A jab from Giroud misses.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Giroud throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Route connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Route throws a leg kick
and Giroud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giroud takes one on the button.
Route lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#Giroud is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Route.
Oh Giroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Route buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giroud tries to clinch up.
Route stuns Giroud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Giroud misses.
Route throws a hook to the side of Giroud's head but Giroud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route throws a hook but Giroud avoids it easily.
Giroud seems to have got his legs back now.
Route misses with an uppercut. Giroud saw that one coming.
Route swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giroud went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Route scores with a body shot.
Giroud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giroud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Route misses the jab.
Route throws out a loose jab but Giroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giroud misses with a hook.
Giroud defending well as Route loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Giroud misses the target.
Giroud moves out of range as Route strikes.
Giroud sizes up Route with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Route takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Giroud is looking to clinch but Route is avoiding it.
Giroud takes one to the side of the head.
Route lands an overhand right.
Giroud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Route connects with the punch.
Giroud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route counters with a low kick, right behind Giroud 's knee.
Route misses with an uppercut. Giroud saw that one coming.#T3#
Giroud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route's jab looks to have found its range, popping Giroud under the eye.
Route fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giroud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giroud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Giroud connects with a looping right hand.
Route lands with a nice body kick.
Giroud connects with a body shot that sends Route's belly button to the back.
Route throws a leg kick but Giroud checks it.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Giroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Route throws a looping overhand right but Giroud ducks down to avoid it.
Giroud cracks Route with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giroud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Route.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giroud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giroud moves out of range as Route strikes.
Route lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Giroud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Giroud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
Giroud throwing a counter right hand but Route manages to avoid it.
Giroud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Route throws a body punch but Giroud moves out of range.
Route connects with a body shot that sends Giroud's belly button to the back.
Giroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastien Giroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giroud throws a low kick but Route moves out of range easily.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Giroud ducks right into an uppercut from Route.
Route slips a jab from Giroud.
Route avoids the body shot from Giroud.
Giroud loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giroud takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Giroud misses.
A good leg kick by Route.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giroud moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Giroud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giroud throws a body shot but no joy.
Giroud avoids a kick to the body.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giroud lands with a nice body punch.
Route ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giroud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Route stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Giroud.
Route throws out a loose jab but Giroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route misses with an uppercut.
Giroud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route throws the left hand but Giroud avoids the punch easily.
Giroud moves away from the strike by Route.
A jab from Giroud finds it's way through Route's defenses.
Route swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giroud misses with a lunging right hand
and Route counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Route tenderised Giroud's leg. Giroud is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Route misses with a body shot
and Giroud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giroud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Giroud lands.
Giroud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Giroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Route is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giroud with a body shot.
Route slips a jab and a cross from Giroud.
Route walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Route swinging wildly here. #CL#
Giroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Route wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Route is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Giroud prevents Route from breaking the clinch.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giroud blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Route has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Route manages to break the clinch.
Giroud scores with a nice head shot.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Giroud slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Route.
Giroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
Route moves away from the strike by Giroud.
Route feints and then cracks Giroud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giroud down.
Route uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Route dodges the punch combination from Giroud.
Giroud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Route just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Giroud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Route.
Giroud misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Giroud throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giroud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Route circles away quickly and effectively.
Giroud lands an overhand right.
En Route seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giroud takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Route looks to throw the jab but Giroud is out of range.
Giroud seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.#CL#
Giroud has managed to clinch.
Giroud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Giroud misses with the head strike.
Giroud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Route misses with a body punch.
Giroud looking to slow down the pace here.
Giroud lands a shoulder strike.
Giroud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4##BC2#
Route's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giroud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route is looking to slow Giroud down with leg kicks.
Giroud lands the left hand.
Route misses with a straight left. #CL#
Giroud clinches.
Route working hard to break the clinch.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Giroud.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with the head strike.
Giroud blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route misses with some punches.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route is trying to break free.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giroud's elbow.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Bastien Giroud will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Giroud tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
Route misses with a straight right.
Giroud misses with a straight right.
Route lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Route misses.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giroud.
Giroud throws a big counter combination but Route scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Giroud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Route throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Route tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Route.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Giroud slips the punch.
Giroud misses with a hook to the body
and Route makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giroud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Route throws a looping overhand right but Giroud ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Giroud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giroud misses with a hook.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giroud's head backwards.
Route keeps Giroud at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Giroud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Route.
Route connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giroud momentarily.
Giroud takes one to the side of the head.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Giroud is just out of range.
Route avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud misses with a wild body shot.
Giroud throws an off balance right hand
and Route counters with a slapping leg kick.
Giroud looks to clinch
and Route counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giroud looks to throw the jab but Route is out of range.
Giroud missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Route misses with a straight left.
Giroud moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Donk. Route catches Giroud right on the button with a cross.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Route misses.
Giroud misses with an uppercut.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route looks to land a left hand but Giroud moved out of range nicely.
Giroud scores with a jab.
Well,Giroud is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Route scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giroud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giroud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Route misses with a straight left.
Route takes a swing at Giroud's ribcage but misses.
Giroud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Giroud cracks Route with an open hand slap.
Giroud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Giroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Giroud.
Route jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Route. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Route.#T3#
Giroud throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Giroud tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Route manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giroud throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route connects with a jab.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giroud manages to avoid it.
Giroud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Route can pounce on him.
Giroud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Route doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Giroud blocks a jab.
Giroud slips under a jab from Route.
Giroud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Route looks to land a right hand but Giroud moved out of range.
Giroud misses with a wild combination.
Giroud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Route showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giroud. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Route.
Route uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giroud.
Giroud misses with an uppercut. Route saw that one coming.
Route fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giroud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giroud throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Giroud throws a chopping leg kick but Route manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giroud ducks under a wild hook from Route.
A big right from Route misses.
Giroud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Route counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giroud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Bastien Giroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Giroud.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for En Route!

En Route wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, En Route thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bastien Giroud spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.

Event: Ambush 7: TBA
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Culumbar.
Culumbar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Culumbar slips a straight right by Route.
Culumbar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Route with a body shot.
Culumbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
Culumbar throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Route scores with a kick to the body.
Culumbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Route throws a looping overhand right but Culumbar ducks down to avoid it.
Culumbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Route throws out a loose jab but Culumbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Culumbar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Culumbar defending well as Route loads up on a big left hand.
Culumbar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culumbar moves out of range as Route strikes.
Culumbar swinging wildly here. #T1#
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Culumbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Culumbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culumbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Culumbar slips a straight right by Route.
Route pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Route.
Culumbar tries to clinch but Route moves out of range.
Culumbar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Culumbar moves to clinch but Route breaks away
and Route counters with a series of strikes. Culumbar will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Culumbar is rocked!
Culumbar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Route manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
En Route is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Culumbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Culumbar throws a body kick that misses
and Route counters with a right hand to the body.
Culumbar seems to have recovered his senses.
Culumbar misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Route's head coaches at Cloud9 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Culumbar doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away.
Culumbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route lands a jab to the head.
Culumbar misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Route wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Route jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Route throws a body punch but Culumbar moves out of range.
Culumbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Culumbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Route lands a nice looking body shot.
Culumbar feints a jab promting Route to slip. Culumbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Route slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Route lands a jab to the nose.
Route throws a hook but Culumbar blocks it.
Route throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Culumbar on the side of the head. #T3#
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Culumbar wants to counter the offense by Route and move into the clinch position.
Route scores with a one two! Culumbar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Culumbar walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
Our winner, En Route, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: VKT:Future Kings(155&185) Rd 2
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Route lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ellacuria loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like En Route has been cut.
Ellacuria throws a lazy uppercut
and Route counters with a nice body shot.
Ellacuria slips under a jab from Route.
Route misses with a straight right.
Route misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Ellacuria counters by clinching up.
Ellacuria 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.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellacuria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ellacuria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellacuria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Ellacuria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Ellacuria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route lands with a light punch inside.
Route is trying to break the clinch but Ellacuria has him pressed against the ropes.
Ellacuria misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellacuria backwards. #T1#
Ellacuria lands a right hand.
Route trying to land knees to the body.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Route cracks Ellacuria with an open hand slap.
Ellacuria misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Ellacuria slips under a jab from Route.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ellacuria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Route throws a jab when Ellacuria was well out of range.
Route lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ellacuria missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellacuria.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ellacuria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route stuns Ellacuria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Route lands a right hook to the body.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ellacuria slips under a jab.
Route throws an overhand right that lands on Ellacuria's shoulder, as Ellacuria tries to avoid the shot.
Route throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a straight right hand.
Ellacuria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Route counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ellacuria throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Ellacuria misses the shot to the body.
Route connects with a right hand. Ellacuria shakes it off.
Route throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand.
Route thows a leg kick but Ellacuria checks it
and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ellacuria misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Route blocks a jab.
Route misses with a right hand
and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Route throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ellacuria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Route, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Route is rocked!
Ellacuria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellacuria cracks Route with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Ellacuria!

Event: VKT: Contenders (155&185) Rd 1
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Priest's head backwards.
Route misses with a shot to the body
and Priest counters with a thumping low kick.
Priest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priest is looking to clinch.
Route checks a low kick from Priest.
Route doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Priest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Route cracks Priest with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Priest get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Priest looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Priest is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route throws a shot to the body.
Oh Priest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Route scores with a jab. Priest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Route cracks Priest with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). En Route!

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