Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: LAFC 47
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Quark moves out of range as Kivi throws a body kick.
Quark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kivi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kivi duly obliges.
Kivi throws a nice looking combination but Quark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Quark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kivi 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.
Quark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kivi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Kivi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quark looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Quark shoots in and gets a takedown into Kivi's guard.
Kivi wants to stand and escape but Quark is having none of it.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.
Kivi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quark on the ground.
Kivi wants to stand up but Quark is controlling him.
Quark is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.#T2#
Quark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quark cracks Kivi with a solid left hand.
Quark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
Quark stands up over Kivi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quark scoring with some ground and pound.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.
Quark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kivi's head.#T3#
Quark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark landing some decent shots from guard.
Quark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
Quark throws an elbow that misses. Kivi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quark's guard. Nice move by Kivi!#REVR#
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kivi's guard. #REVB#
Kivi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.#T4#
Quark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quark prevents Kivi from getting back to his feet.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kivi's head.
Quark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quark postures up and lands a big shot to Kivi's brow.
Quark chips away with some ground and pound.
Kivi has momentary wrist control but Quark slips an elbow through the middle.
Quark throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barkeep Quark dominated that round.
That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Quark shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kivi misses with a two punch combination.
Quark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi misses with a double jab
and Quark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivi throws a right and a left that Quark avoids nicely.
Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Quark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quark cracks Kivi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kivi wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Kivi defending against the ground and pound.
Quark working the ground and pound.
Quark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quark moves into full mount!
BOOM! Quark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Quark with the ground and pound from mount.
Quark working Kivi over with strikes here.
Quark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kivi's face.
Quark dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quark scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Kivi is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Quark! Kivi is hurt baaadly! Quark is firing away with more strikes - Kivi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barkeep Quark!
A very excited looking Barkeep Quark 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: LAFC 45
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Kivi scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kivi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kivi lands with a nice combination. Azevedo backs away looking to recover.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Kivi circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Kivi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivi throws a counter combo.
Inacio Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azevedo eats them both and turns towards Kivi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Kivi scores with a four punch combination!
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Kivi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivi connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo's belly button to the back.
Kivi keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Kivi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Kivi is avoiding it.
Kivi lands with a nice combination. Azevedo backs away looking to recover.
Kivi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kivi. #T1#
Kivi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Kivi both land. Nice combination.
Kivi scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kivi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kivi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Kivi circles away.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kivi circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivi.
Kivi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azevedo wants to clinch but Kivi slips to the side
and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi lands with a nice body kick.
Kivi tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kivi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Kivi lands a jab-cross combination.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Azevedo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kivi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Azevedo is rocked!#KD2#
Kivi lands a left and a right that send Azevedo crashing to the mat, dazed. Kivi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kivi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kivi steps in with a hook that catches Azevedo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kivi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Azevedo looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Kivi!
A very excited looking Keke Kivi 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.
Inacio Azevedo was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to retire after tonight I no longer have the hunger or the skill to compete and be champion. Thank you LAFC and fans for opportunities.'.

Event: LAFC 42
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1##TD#
Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kivi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goldberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Goldberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goldberg working the ground and pound but Kivi is defending the strikes.
Kivi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kivi pushes Goldberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg cracks Kivi with a big right hand but Kivi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goldberg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kivi defending against the ground and pound.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivi keeps working.
Goldberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kivi taking a bit of punishment here - Goldberg scoring with strikes.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Kivi is working away.
Goldberg throws an elbow but Kivi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kivi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Goldberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kivi is trying to stand.
Goldberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Goldberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Kivi's hands, connecting with Kivi's forehead.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goldberg is nestled in close to Kivi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kivi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kivi defending well though.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Kivi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kivi pushes Goldberg off looking to stand but Goldberg dives back in and keeps control.
Goldberg wants to control but Kivi is keeping him busy.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kivi is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Goldberg working Kivi over with strikes.
Goldberg prevents Kivi from standing back up.
Kivi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there. #T4#
Goldberg wants to pass to mount but Kivi is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kivi is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goldberg working over Kivi with some ground and pound. Kivi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kivi is trying to stand up here but Goldberg is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg 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#
Goldberg fails with the takedown.
Kivi stalks Goldberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldberg's face. Goldberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Kivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around?
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Kivi, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Kivi against the cage but Kivi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kivi throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kivi leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Kivi lands with a shot to the body.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Kivi throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease.
Kivi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivi tries to sprawl out of it but Goldberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Kivi staying out of range there.
Kivi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kivi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keke Kivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivi sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away. #T2#
Goldberg prevents Kivi from standing back up.
Kivi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goldberg throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Kivi wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Kivi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kivi misses with a combination #TD#
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Kivi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully. #T4#
Goldberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kivi wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Kivi looks to land a combination. Goldberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kivi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kivi swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Goldberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kivi to the ground. Goldberg is now in Kivi's guard.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Goldberg trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg throws a strike but Kivi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Kivi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Goldberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Kivi tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body kick from Kivi.#TD#
Goldberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kivi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldberg with the ground and pound but Kivi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldberg stops Kivi from standing up.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kivi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Kivi.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldberg thinking.
Kivi scores with a one two! Goldberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kivi throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
Kivi lands a two punch combo.
Kivi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldberg rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Kivi misses with a body kick.
Kivi misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi scores with a one two! Goldberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kivi duly obliges.
Kivi lands a two punch combo.
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi misses with the combination.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Kivi!
After winning the bout, Keke Kivi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bill Goldberg was interviewed post fight and said 'Rrrrrrrttttrttr'.

Event: LAFC 38
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Altamiro throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Altamiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Altamiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Altamiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kivi moves out of range as Altamiro strikes.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altamiro sprawls well. Altamiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedroca Altamiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Kivi.
Kivi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Altamiro counters with an outside leg kick.
Kivi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi has his takedown stuffed
and Altamiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altamiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kivi somewhat.
A jab from Altamiro misses. #T1#
Altamiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kivi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altamiro is fending him off so far but Kivi persists. Nope, Altamiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Altamiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kivi checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Altamiro.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Altamiro circles away easily
enabling Altamiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Altamiro connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Altamiro. Those never looked like landing.
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Altamiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altamiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Altamiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Altamiro scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Altamiro as Kivi shoots in.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Altamiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altamiro looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Altamiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Altamiro sprawls well. He's pushed Kivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Altamiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Altamiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Altamiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Altamiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altamiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altamiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Altamiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Kivi avoided it.#T3#
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altamiro sprawls well. Altamiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kivi.
Altamiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Altamiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kivi takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kivi.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altamiro pinned against the cage. Altamiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi shoots in but Altamiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
No luck for Kivi with that takedown attempt.
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altamiro pinned against the cage. Altamiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi looks for a takedown but Altamiro sprawls well.
Kivi defending well as Altamiro loads up on a big left hand.
Altamiro throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Altamiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedroca Altamiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kivi darts in looking for a takedown but Altamiro gets double underhooks and turns Kivi into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Altamiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedroca Altamiro 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#
Altamiro misses with a hook.
Kivi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altamiro defends well and Kivi ends up having to push Altamiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Altamiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kivi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Altamiro misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Pedroca Altamiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Kivi.
Altamiro looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Kivi shoots and misses
and Altamiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Altamiro lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altamiro misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Altamiro misses.
Altamiro catches Kivi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altamiro throws a wild body kick that Kivi sees coming a mile off.
Altamiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Altamiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altamiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Altamiro as he jumps to the side.
Kivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altamiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kivi somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Altamiro misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Altamiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kivi back to the cage. Altamiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keke Kivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivi fails with the takedown
and Altamiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Altamiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
Altamiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Altamiro.
Kivi unleashes a big counter combination but Altamiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kivi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kivi fails with the takedown
and Altamiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Kivi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altamiro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kivi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kivi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedroca Altamiro!

Event: LAFC 34
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1##TD#
Halli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kivi!
Halli wants to control but Kivi is keeping him busy.
Kivi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli 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.#SUB#
Halli is trying to get an arm triangle but Kivi is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halli trying to control the action but Kivi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kivi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Halli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halli staying calm.
Kivi is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Halli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kivi is trying to escape the position but Halli is controlling the position.
Kivi is not content to let Halli control the position. #SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kivi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Kivi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Halli! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kivi has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simo Halli!
A victorious Simo Halli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC Fight Night-Ganga vs Smiff
Date: Dec 21, 2021

#R1#
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Kivi dives in and scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kivi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz working a defensive guard here.
Kivi postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Munoz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
Kivi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kivi tries to get out of the position.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kivi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz. #SUB2#
Munoz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kivi sees it coming and defends easily.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
Munoz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Kivi defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Munoz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kivi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Munoz has cracked it and Kivi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Munoz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Munoz!

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021

#R1#
Kivi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kivi throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siddik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siddik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivi. Kivi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siddik staying out of range there.
Siddik connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Siddik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kivi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik is looking to take a break and control but Kivi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddik is working Kivi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kivi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Siddik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Siddik trying to control the position but Kivi is working away.
Kivi seems a little lost for a moment, as Siddik dominates the positioning.
Kivi wants to control but Siddik postures up.
Siddik lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kivi looks to move to half guard but instead Siddik has passed into mount! Damn!
Kivi is squirming around, avoiding Siddik's attempts to control the action.
Siddik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Siddik breaks from Kivi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Siddik trying to control but Kivi is having none of it.
Kivi tries to hold on but Siddik postures up.
Kivi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Siddik controlling from the full mount.
Kivi tries to hold on but Siddik postures up.#T3#
Kivi is trying to escape the mount.
Siddik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kivi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siddik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kivi wants to control but Siddik is having none of it.
Siddik with a couple of short strikes.
Siddik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kivi hang on?#T4#
Siddik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siddik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Siddik thowing shots but they're missing.
Kivi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Siddik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi wants to control but Siddik is having none of it.
Kivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siddik unloads with some shots from mount but Kivi bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Siddik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
Siddik staying out of range there.
Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Siddik.
A jab from Siddik finds it's way through Kivi's defenses.
Siddik throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi scores with a sloppy right hand. Siddik should have avoided that one.
Siddik has his takedown stuffed
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Siddik saw that one coming.
As Kivi tries to get set, Siddik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kivi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Siddik saw that one coming.
Siddik misses with a shot to the body
and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kivi throws the left hand but Siddik avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Siddik tries to clinch
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.
Siddik connects with a body shot.
Siddik throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Siddik with a poor takedown
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi tries to land a front kick but Siddik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siddik.
A big right from Siddik misses.
Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kivi lands with a straight right. Siddik didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Kivi gets caught napping as Siddik dives in and scores a takedown. Kivi manages to retain guard.
Siddik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Siddik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kivi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siddik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siddik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi trying to control the position.
Siddik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kivi's head.#T3#
Siddik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kivi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivi controls Siddik momentarily but Siddik frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Siddik moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Siddik slips a straight right by Kivi.
Siddik throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Siddik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kivi sprawls well. He's pushed Siddik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik throws a sloppy body shot
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut.
Siddik tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Siddik avoids it with no problem.
Kivi throws a hook but Siddik blocks it.#T4#
Siddik moves away from the strike by Kivi.
As Kivi tries to get set, Siddik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kivi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kivi throws a jab when Siddik was well out of range.
Siddik attempts a counter takedown but Kivi avoids it well and moves away.
Kivi throws a head kick but Siddik moves out of range.
Siddik lands a jab to the nose.
Keke Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Siddik finds it's way through Kivi's defenses.
Siddik blocks a jab.
Siddik moves out of range of the strikes.
Siddik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Siddik or perhaps it was just good defense by Kivi, which made it look bad.
Siddik fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Siddik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Siddik tries to counter with a takedown but Kivi is quick to defend against it.
Siddik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siddik fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siddik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siddik is looking to counter the offense by Kivi and move into the clinch.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Kivi tries to get set, Siddik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kivi manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Siddik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
Kivi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kivi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Siddik.
Siddik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivi is trying to keep Siddik in close.
Siddik pushing down on Kivi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kivi has hold of Siddik's hands but Siddik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siddik in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Kivi is trying to maintain the position but Siddik is very close to passing his half guard.
Siddik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siddik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kivi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Siddik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kivi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kivi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ebubekir Siddik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Siddik slips under a jab from Kivi.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siddik's head backwards.
Siddik ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Siddik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Kivi gets caught flat footed, as Siddik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Siddik passes into half guard.
Siddik content to control rather than advance.
Keke Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik uses his free foot to push down on Kivi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kivi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebubekir Siddik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siddik 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!

Ebubekir Siddik wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Ebubekir Siddik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Schrute throws out a leg kick but Kivi moves out of range and Schrute only half commits.
Schrute tries to land a leg kick but Kivi saw it coming and moves away.
Schrute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schrute.
A jab from Kivi misses.
Schrute half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kivi checks a leg kick.
Schrute throws a leg kick that misses.
Schrute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kivi just manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Kivi drops Schrute with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Schrute looks back up at him and smiles so Kivi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi throws a monster overhand right that drops Schrute! Kivi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Kivi!
During a confident post fight interview, Keke Kivi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dwight Schrute spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the beet farm for a few weeks. Great fight! I'll be back!'.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Kivi 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.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Kivi digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Kivi tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Kivi lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kivi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kivi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Kivi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Garcia sprawling to the canvas! Garcia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kivi finish him?! #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Garcia's jaw. Garcia's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kivi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IXF LVII
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Home displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
Home takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Home definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Home paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Keke Kivi has been cut.
Home swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Home throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Home was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Home throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Home takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kivi thuds his right hand into Home's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Home misses with an uppercut
enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab.
Home misses with an uppercut.
Home jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Home looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Home.
Kivi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Home throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Home is rocked!
Kivi moves away from the strike by Home.
Oh Home is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kivi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Home walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kivi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Kivi!
A very excited looking Keke Kivi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Highland 85
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
Kivi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Kivi cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Kivi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kivi throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Kivi scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Nice jab there from Kivi. #CUT#It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Kivi as Barbosa shoots in.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kivi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Kivi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Kivi lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa cracks Kivi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Kivi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keke Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
Kivi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kivi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kivi cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Kivi misses.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kivi.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Kivi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a hook.
Keke Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Kivi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good shot there by Kivi.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kivi misses the target.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kivi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Barbosa catches Kivi right on the button with a cross.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kivi.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Kivi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi misses with a hook.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Kivi misses the jab.
Kivi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kivi lands a jab to the nose.
Kivi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Barbosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kivi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Kivi. No joy for Barbosa on that attempt.
Keke Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kivi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Barbosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kivi, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kivi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kivi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Island project, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kivi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kivi is not content to let Barbosa control the position. #T4#
Kivi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Barbosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivi keeps working.
Kivi is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it.
Kivi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barbosa. #SUB2#
Barbosa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kivi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Barbosa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kivi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Barbosa lets go of the hold and Kivi can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Barbosa!
Lucas Barbosa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Highland 82
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi.
Kivi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Kivi stuffs the takedown.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Kivi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivi tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keke Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.#T1#
Sakuraba's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakuraba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Kivi clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Keke Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivi throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Kivi swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range. #T2#
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Kivi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Kivi saw that one coming.
Kivi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Sakuraba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kivi lands with a cross.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kivi counters with a left to the body.
Kivi jabs Sakuraba right on the nose. Sakuraba blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Kivi sends Sakuraba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kivi is motioning to the referee to let Sakuraba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Sakuraba is rocked!
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?#T3#
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot lands for Kivi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakuraba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Sakuraba collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Keke Kivi, 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: Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Kivi does it's job there.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Wexell moved out of range.
Kivi 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.
Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wexell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi.
Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wexell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kivi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wexell's head.#ROC#Wexell is rocked!
Kivi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wexell to the canvas! Wexell doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kivi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 71
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Serrano ducks down to avoid it.
Serrano misses with a left hand
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serrano lands with a right hand.
Kivi blocks a jab.
Serrano misses the jab.
Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Serrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi throws a hook but Serrano blocks it.
The fighters circling - Serrano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serrano cracks Kivi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Serrano throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gregorio Serrano has been cut.
Kivi moves out of range as Serrano strikes.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Serrano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
The fighters circling - Serrano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregorio Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano misses with a left hand
and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serrano lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Keke Kivi has been cut.
Serrano throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a two punch combo.
Kivi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Serrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target.
Good work by Serrano as he checks the leg kick.
Serrano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kivi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serrano.
A little feinted left hand from Kivi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Serrano's head.
Serrano misses with an uppercut
and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi throws a right hand that Serrano ducks under and follows up with a left that Serrano also avoids with ease.
Serrano swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Serrano throws a series of punches but Kivi moves out of range.
Serrano throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Serrano throws a right hand that Kivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kivi also avoids with ease.
Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Serrano catches Kivi right on the button with a cross.
Serrano misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Serrano misses its intended target.
Serrano misses with a straight right.
Serrano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kivi slips a jab from Serrano.
A punch combination from Serrano misses.
Kivi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serrano throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
As Serrano backs away, Kivi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Serrano throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serrano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Serrano.
Serrano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi looks to land a combination. Serrano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#That has opened up Gregorio Serrano's cut even more.
Serrano misses with a right hand
letting Kivi counter with a right hand. #ROC#Serrano is rocked!#T3#
Kivi throws a shot to the body.
Serrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Serrano looks winded!
BOOM! Kivi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Serrano. Serrano tries to recover but Kivi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Serrano lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Kivi!
An out of breath Keke Kivi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 64
Date: Jun 15, 2021

#R1#
Kuas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuas slips a jab and a cross from Kivi.
Kuas tries to clinch there but Kivi circles away.
Kuas with a poor takedown
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Kuas dives in and scores a takedown into Kivi's guard.
Kuas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kivi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kivi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kivi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kuas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Kuas from controlling successfully.
Kuas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuas drops back looking for a leg! Kivi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kivi manages to kick Kuas off! Kuas jumps back into Kivi's guard.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Kuas from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kivi misses with a hook. Kuas ducked under it nicely.
Kuas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kivi throws out a loose jab but Kuas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuas slips a straight right by Kivi.
Kuas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
A jab from Kivi finds it's way through Kuas's defenses.
Kuas drops his hands for a split second and Kivi immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kuas face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Kivi follows up with a right hand that knocks Kuas into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lucas Kuas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will do it again! '.

Event: Highland 57
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Kivi swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Kivi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.
It looked like Kivi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kivi.
And Barbosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kivi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Lucas Barbosa's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Kivi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kivi manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Kivi's guard.
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Barbosa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kivi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Barbosa!
Lucas Barbosa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1#
Kivi misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crackudo.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo slips under a jab from Kivi.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Crackudo moved out of range.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Crackudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Kivi counters by clinching up.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Crackudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crackudo's elbow.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi is leaning against Crackudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Crackudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackudo ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kivi takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Kivi throws a series of punches but Crackudo avoids them all with ease.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crackudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Crackudo moves away and avoids it.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kivi cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackudo moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crackudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kivi.
Crackudo loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Crackudo.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crackudo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
Crackudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Crackudo misses. #T1#
Crackudo slips a straight right by Kivi.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crackudo takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
Kivi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kivi lands with a hook. Crackudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo takes one to the chin there.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo is looking to counter punch.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keke Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackudo.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackudo is just out of range.
It looked like Crackudo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kivi.#T2#
Kivi misses the jab.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Kivi has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Crackudo breaks from the clinch.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#Vai Crackudo's cut is getting worse.
Crackudo needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Kivi lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackudo off the cage and back into range.
Crackudo takes one to the side of the head.
Crackudo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crackudo.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Kivi lands.
Crackudo looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crackudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivi.
Kivi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Kivi staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crackudo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo is looking for a counter combo.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi tries to bum rush Crackudo with a series of wild strikes but Crackudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Kivi counters by moving into the clinch.
Crackudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Kivi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackudo manages to avoid it.
As Kivi looks to move away, Crackudo throws a big counter combo but Kivi just gets out of the way.
Crackudo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Crackudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Crackudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Kivi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kivi wants to counter the offense by Crackudo and move into the clinch position.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Crackudo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Vai Crackudo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Crackudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crackudo's head backwards.#T2#
Kivi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crackudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Crackudo's head but Crackudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Crackudo's head.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi lands a jab.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackudo misses with a looping right.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Crackudo avoids it with no problem.
Kivi misses the jab.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.#T3#
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crackudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crackudo moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Vai Crackudo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kivi walks into a jab.#CL2#
Kivi instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo lands with a left to the head.
Crackudo is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Kivi as the two fighters clinch.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards. #T4#
Kivi presses Crackudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi is the new middleweight champion!
Keke Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 45
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Kivi gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi has Guy pressed against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Kivi digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi. #T1#
Guy misses with some punches.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Kivi into the cage.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kivis head.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi lands a nice uppercut.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Come on Kivi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Guy's head.
Kivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi. #ROC#Guy is rocked!
Kivi misses with some punches.
Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Kivi.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi throws a big uppercut that drops Guy! More strikes from Kivi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Guy lies dazed against the cage as Kivi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Kivi!
A victorious Keke Kivi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 35
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Kivi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvao doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kivi.
Galvao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Kivi.#ROC#Galvao is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kivi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Galvao falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Galvao was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CoMMA Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2021

#R1#
Kivi scores with a body shot.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Kivi has knocked Cook down with a huge combo! Kivi steps away and waves a wobbly Cook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Cook is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Capn Cook has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook tries to clinch up
and Kivi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Cook looks winded!
Kivi lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cook up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kivi from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cook's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Kivi!
A victorious Keke Kivi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2021

#R1#
Weber throws a head kick that misses
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weber.
Weber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kivi misses with a combination #TD#
and Weber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kivi is controlling Weber's posture.
Weber sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Kivi pulls Weber in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Weber gets to his feet. Kivi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kivi cracks Weber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kivi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Weber tries to clinch up
and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Weber is rocked!
Kivi cracks Weber with a hook to the temple - Weber is on wobbly legs here! Kivi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Weber falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kivi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keke Kivi!

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