Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 125: Queiroz v Nagasaki
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Ratt with a jab.
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Ratt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Amrani.
Ratt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Amrani to counter with a crisp jab.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Amrani circles away.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Amrani counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Ratt there.#T1#
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and Amrani counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Amrani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Amrani misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt clobbers Amrani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amrani scores with a jab. Ratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Amrani is avoiding it.
Amrani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Ratt lands a jab.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amrani's hands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Amrani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amrani slips under a jab.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Amrani avoided it.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Ratt does it's job there.#CL#
Ratt takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amrani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt misses with a body kick. #T3#
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amrani.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Amrani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt throws a good cross that connects.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amrani's head backwards.
Jab from Amrani.
Ratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.
A big left from Amrani misses.
Amrani throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt throws a shot to the body.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Amrani misses with a hook.
Ratt misses with a double jab. #T4#
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amrani's head.
Ratt defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Amrani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amrani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Amrani slips a jab and a cross from Ratt.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Ratt there.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amrani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amrani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Amrani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amrani eats them both and turns towards Ratt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Amrani misses with a leg kick.
Ratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amrani misses with an uppercut. Ratt saw that one coming.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Amrani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Amrani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt tries to bum rush Amrani with a series of wild strikes but Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amrani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ratt 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.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Ratt works over Amrani's head and body with a nice combination.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amrani can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Amrani.
Amrani moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Ratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Ratt misses its intended target.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
Ratt dodges the punch combination from Amrani.
A jab from Ratt finds it's way through Amrani's defenses.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amrani.#T2#
Ratt scores with a leg kick.
Ratt misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Amrani's head.
Amrani misses the shot to the body.
Ratt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Amrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ratt cracks Amrani with a good jab.
Amrani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani. #T3#
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Amrani's front leg but catches the back leg as Amrani tries to avoid it.
Amrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Amrani tries a quick counter leg kick but Ratt is wise to it.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Amrani moves away and avoids it.
Amrani with a nice cross.
Amrani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Amrani moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt scores with a nice right hand.
Ratt checks a leg kick.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a hook.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Amrani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Amrani moves out of range.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amrani moves away.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt looks to land a combination but Amrani avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily.
Amrani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ratt misses the target.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani walks into a jab.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Ratt is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Amrani is stalking Ratt. Ratt circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Amrani, and it's lights out! Ratt really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Amrani!
A very excited looking Khalil Amrani rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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

#R1#
Nyla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
Nyla lands a head shot.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nyla looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Nyla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nyla takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ratt misses with a double jab
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt scores with a head kick. Nyla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ratt lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Ratt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyla, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Nyla digs a right hand into Ratt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ratt's gas tank. #BC#
Ratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nyla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nyla keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Ratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyla wants to clinch.
Nyla circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nyla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyla's head backwards.
Nyla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt misses with a double jab
letting Nyla counter with a right hand. #T2#
Nyla connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ratt gets tackled into the cage by Nyla. Nyla maintains the clinch.
Nyla tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyla cracks Ratt with a nice body shot.
Ratt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyla has him pressed against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nyla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Ratt tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
A short right from Nyla on the inside.
Ratt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyla has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land. #BC2#
Nyla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Nyla keeps it at a distance.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Nyla avoids nicely.
Nyla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ratt blocks a jab.#T3#
Ratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Nyla moves out of range easily.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt throws a head kick but Nyla moves out of range.
Nyla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ratt lands with a shot to the body.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nyla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyla tries to move into range but Ratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyla.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ratt misses. #T4#
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ratt forces Nyla back against the cage and clinches.
Nyla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyla scores with a shot to the side of Ratt's head.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt working hard to break the clinch.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Nyla lands a nice uppercut.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Nyla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Nyla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nyla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratt wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.
Nyla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
As Nyla looks to move away, Ratt throws a big counter combo but Nyla just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ratt thuds a left hand into Nyla's body.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Nyla might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Nyla shakes it off.
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratt lands a jab-cross combination.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Nyla's body.
Ratt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyla can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt throws a combination that misses
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Ratt cracks Nyla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nyla throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt tries to counter by clinching up but Nyla breaks away and moves out of range.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Ratt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyla misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Ratt.
Nyla tries to clinch there but Ratt circles away. #CL#
Ratt has closed the distance and engaged Nyla in a clinch.
Nyla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Nyla blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Nyla prevents Ratt from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land.
Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Nyla backwards.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Nyla takes it in his stride.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyla.
Nyla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nyla cracks Ratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyla looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt slips a straight right by Nyla.
Nyla lands with a straight right. Ratt didn't see that one coming.
Ratt throws a head kick but Nyla moves out of range.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyla throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Ratt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Nyla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Ratt instigates a clinch.
Sammy Nyla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyla.
Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt lands with a right to the head.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt tries to circle away but Nyla has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Nyla moves out of range easily.
A big right from Nyla misses.
Ratt throws a nice head kick!
Ratt stuns Nyla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyla.
Good shot there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick
and Nyla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt lands a two punch combo.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Nyla misses its intended target.
Ratt scores with a decent looking hook.
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Nyla scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt lands with a hook. Nyla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
Nyla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Ratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nyla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt misses with a hook
and Nyla counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Ratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nyla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards. #ROC2#Ratt is rocked!
Ratt lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Come on Nyla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ratt pushes Nyla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt throws a lazy head kick
and Nyla counters with a big right hand! Oh Ratt is in trouble here! Nyla follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Nyla!

Event: DC 111: Farman v Dux
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amrani swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ratt.
Ratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
Ratt throws a body punch but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at God\'s Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani throws a one two combo.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Amrani is avoiding it.
Amrani throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt jabs Amrani right on the nose. Amrani blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt looks to land a combination but Amrani avoids it well. #CL2#
Ratt rushes Amrani and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Amrani is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Ratt. Those never looked like landing.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani. #T1#
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani works Ratt's body with a nice hook.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
Ratt slips a straight right by Amrani.
Ratt connects with a crisp jab.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Amrani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Amrani avoids nicely.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Amrani scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily. #T2#
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Amrani moves into the clinch.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amrani tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Amrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.#CL2#
Ratt has managed to clinch.
Amrani slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amrani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ratt throws a head kick that Amrani semi-blocks.
Ratt takes a swing at Amrani's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.#BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Amrani takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
Amrani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ratt is out of range. #CL2#
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Amrani back into the cage.
Ratt blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani misses with a low kick.
Amrani throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amrani.#CL2#
Ratt clinches. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Amrani is looking to wear down Ratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amrani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ratt will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Ratt clinches up with Amrani and pushes him back against the cage.
Ratt pushes Amrani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amrani.
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Ratt unleashes a big counter combination but Amrani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Ratt.
Amrani circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Ratt cracks Amrani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Amrani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratt duly obliges.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amrani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Ratt clinches up against the cage.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amrani blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Come on Amrani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ratt gets tackled into the cage by Amrani. Amrani maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ratt drives through and clinches with Amrani against the cage. #BC#
Amrani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Ratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Amrani misses with a kick to the body.
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani misses with a body kick.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Amrani misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amrani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt clobbers Amrani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ratt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amrani.
Ratt scores with a one two! Amrani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratt's head.
Amrani throws a leg kick but Ratt checks it.
Amrani throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt tries to clinch but Amrani moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ratt.
Amrani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amrani lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amrani moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Amrani looks for the body kick but Ratt saw that one coming.
Ratt throws a big counter head kick but Amrani avoids it with no problem.
Amrani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amrani is looking to clinch but Ratt is avoiding it.
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.
Amrani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ratt checks a leg kick.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Amrani keeps it at a distance.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Amrani.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amrani's head.
Amrani throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amrani slips under a jab.
Ratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani connects with a single shot there.
Amrani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt throws a fast counter high kick but Amrani manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Ratt gets a clinch.
A short right from Ratt.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt tries to clinch but Amrani is having none of it.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Amrani blocks a head kick by Ratt.
A leg kick checked by Ratt.
Amrani tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amrani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Ratt rushes Amrani and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt lands a left hand. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Amrani. #BC#
Amrani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Ratt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amrani.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amrani lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
Amrani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ratt takes one to the side of the head.
Amrani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratt throws a big counter head kick but Amrani avoids it with no problem.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amrani scores with a nice right hand.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Amrani misses.
Ratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Amrani blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Amrani.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ratt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ratt walks into a left hand.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ratt. Those never looked like landing.
Amrani misses with a low kick.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amrani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amrani.#T1#
Amrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amrani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratt duly obliges.
Ratt throws a nice looking combination but Amrani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amrani lands with a kick to the temple. Ratt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amrani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amrani chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt stalks Amrani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amrani's face. Amrani staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani thumps Ratt with a low kick.
Jab by Amrani.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amrani thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Amrani throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Amrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Amrani gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amrani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amrani connects with an inside leg kick.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani misses with an uppercut.
Amrani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratt's sensitive parts.
Ratt throws a head kick that half lands.
Amrani lands with a cross.
Amrani lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Amrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amrani scores with a body shot. #T3#
Ratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amrani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ratt checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amrani.
Amrani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Amrani takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amrani with the inside leg kick.
Amrani misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amrani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amrani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Ratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani tries to land a leg kick but Ratt saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Amrani, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Amrani's head.
Khalil Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Amrani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ratt 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DC 102: Farman v McVicker
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Sukbunsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Sukbunsung misses with a low kick.
Ratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ratt throws a low kick but Sukbunsung avoids it.
Ratt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot
and Ratt counters with a low kick, right behind Sukbunsung 's knee.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Sukbunsung slips the punch.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Sukbunsung avoids them all with ease.
Ratt throws a wild body kick that Sukbunsung sees coming a mile off.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sukbunsung throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Sukbunsung throws a combination. Ratt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sukbunsung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung 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.
Sukbunsung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sukbunsung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ratt.#T1#
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ratt throws a chopping leg kick but Sukbunsung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ratt scores with a hook.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sukbunsung throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt staying out of range there.
It looked like Ratt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukbunsung.
Ratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Dogs Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Sukbunsung cracks Ratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sukbunsung throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Sukbunsung lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukbunsung misses with a hook.
Sukbunsung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukbunsung.
Ratt lands a leg kick that knocks Sukbunsung off balance momentarily.
Ratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sukbunsung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Sukbunsung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukbunsung.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Sukbunsung moved out of range.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung motions for Ratt to come forward. Sukbunsung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sukbunsung jabs Ratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sukbunsung throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Sukbunsung.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung checks it.
Ratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt throws a jab when Sukbunsung was well out of range.
It seemed like Sukbunsung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sukbunsung looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sukbunsung finds it's way round the side to connect with Ratt's head.
Sukbunsung punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Sukbunsung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ratt misses with a low kick. #T3#
Sukbunsung loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sukbunsung throws a leg kick that misses.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Sukbunsung throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sukbunsung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sukbunsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Sukbunsung looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sukbunsung looks to move away, Ratt throws a big counter combo but Sukbunsung just gets out of the way.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sukbunsung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sukbunsung misses with an uppercut.
Ratt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Ratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Sukbunsung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukbunsung feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukbunsung.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Sukbunsung connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukbunsung throws a front kick aimed at Ratt's knee but Ratt avoids it well.
Sukbunsung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Sukbunsung's shoulder, as Sukbunsung tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung misses with a straight right.
Ratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ratt.
A jab from Sukbunsung misses.
Sukbunsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukbunsung. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukbunsung swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Sukbunsung moves away and avoids it.
Sukbunsung misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Sukbunsung is out of range.
Sukbunsung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaiyo Sukbunsung dominated that round.
That's time! Ratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ratt looks for the body kick but Sukbunsung saw that one coming.
Sukbunsung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sukbunsung scores with a jab.
Sukbunsung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Sukbunsung moves his leg out of the way.
Sukbunsung checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Sukbunsung manages to avoid it.
Ratt is looking to score with low kicks.
Ratt is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Sukbunsung lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Sukbunsung avoided it.
Nice body punch from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Sukbunsung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Ratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Sukbunsung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sukbunsung tried to score with a low kick but Ratt checks it.
A clash of legs there as Sukbunsung blocks the low kick.
Sukbunsung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sukbunsung on the side of the head.
Sukbunsung checks a leg kick nicely.
Sukbunsung fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukbunsung.
Ratt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukbunsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt wants to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung is out of range.
Sukbunsung throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
And Ratt counters with a quick kick to the body but Sukbunsung blocks it.
Sukbunsung throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukbunsung just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt misses with a low kick as Sukbunsung jumps back.
Sukbunsung throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Sukbunsung throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Sukbunsung just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukbunsung lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ratt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Ratt.
Sukbunsung scores with a shot to the body.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung moved away.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Sukbunsung avoids them all with ease.
Sukbunsung throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
That kick from Sukbunsung tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt throws out a powerful jab.
Sukbunsung misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Ratt throws a lazy body kick
and Sukbunsung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sukbunsung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sukbunsung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ratt slips a jab from Sukbunsung.#T3#
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sukbunsung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ratt.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Sukbunsung manages to avoid it.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Sukbunsung misses
and Ratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukbunsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ratt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ratt moves out of range as Sukbunsung strikes.
Sukbunsung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Sukbunsung checks it
letting Sukbunsung counter with a right hand.
Sukbunsung scores with a leg kick.
Sukbunsung slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukbunsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.#T4#
Sukbunsung misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukbunsung thows a leg kick but Ratt checks it
and Ratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Sukbunsung moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukbunsung feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ratt with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukbunsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Sukbunsung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ratt scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chaiyo Sukbunsung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sukbunsung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt misses with a leg kick.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sukbunsung was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sukbunsung throws an off balance right hand
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt swings for the body but Sukbunsung moves out of range.
A big right from Sukbunsung misses.
Ratt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sukbunsung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Sukbunsung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Sukbunsung misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ratt misses
and Sukbunsung counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Sukbunsung scores with a hook to the body. Ratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sukbunsung doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Sukbunsung misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukbunsung tries to work over Ratt's front leg with a kick but Ratt checks it.
Ratt is looking for a counter combo.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukbunsung lands a right hook to the body.
Sukbunsung throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Sukbunsung blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Ratt coming out on top.
Ratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sukbunsung throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt connects with the punch.
Sukbunsung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Ratt throws a low kick but Sukbunsung moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sukbunsung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sukbunsung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Ratt misses the target.
Sukbunsung with the inside leg kick.
Sukbunsung looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung scores with a leg kick.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukbunsung lands with a right hand.
Sukbunsung throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sukbunsung checks it well.
Sukbunsung moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt feints and then cracks Sukbunsung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sukbunsung down.
Sukbunsung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sukbunsung throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sukbunsung checks a leg kick.
Ratt slips a straight right by Sukbunsung.
Ratt is looking to slow Sukbunsung down with leg kicks. #T3#
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukbunsung swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sukbunsung throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sukbunsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Sukbunsung with an uppercut!
A cross from Sukbunsung lands.
Ratt lands a jab to Sukbunsung's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Sukbunsung blocks the leg kick.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
Ratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sukbunsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Sukbunsung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung saw it coming and moves away.
Ratt checks the leg kick.
A big left from Ratt misses. #T4#
Sukbunsung throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Sukbunsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Sukbunsung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Ratt misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Sukbunsung as he checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung misses with a looping left.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
A little feinted left hand from Ratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung saw it coming and moves away.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot.
Ratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaiyo Sukbunsung.
Well Sukbunsung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
A very excited looking Chaiyo Sukbunsung 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: DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Ratt misses with a hook
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt moves out of range as Burdon strikes.
Ratt swings for the body but Burdon moves out of range.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Burdon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Burdon blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ratt. #T1#
Burdon missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Burdon avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
We've been informed that Ratt 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.
Burdon scores with a jab. Ratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ratt 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.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses the jab.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burdon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ratt.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Burdon swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burdon scores with a jab to the head.
Burdon stuns Ratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Burdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.#T4#
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burdon.
Ratt misses with a kick to the body
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ratt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burdon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burdon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burdon misses with a body shot
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a left and a right that stings Ratt.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Burdon misses
and Ratt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ratt lands a right hook to the body.
Burdon misses with a body shot
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt is looking to slow Burdon down with leg kicks.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Burdon checks it.
Burdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Ratt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burdon blocks a jab.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burdon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Burdon slips a jab from Ratt.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Burdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Burdon.
Burdon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt throws a body kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Burdon misses.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
Burdon lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
Ratt throws the kick towards the body but Burdon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Burdon lands.#T4#
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burdon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt throws a lazy body kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt misses with a body punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Burdon lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt throws out a leg kick but Burdon moves out of range and Ratt only half commits.
Ratt connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ratt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burdon has got the better of the exchanges.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ratt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratt scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Burdon throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burdon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Burdon lands the left hand.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ratt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon 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.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon connects with a body shot that sends Ratt's belly button to the back.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burdon avoids a kick to the body.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratt walks into a left hand.
Burdon lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
Burdon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ratt can pounce on him.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burdon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt throws a low kick but Burdon avoids it.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Burdon slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt lunges at Burdon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burdon's hand.
Burdon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burdon lands with a straight right. Ratt didn't see that one coming.
Burdon walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.
Ratt misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Ratt wants to land a leg kick but Burdon is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdon shrugs it off.
Ratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Burdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Burdon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burdon throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throws a solid leg kick but Burdon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ratt.
Ratt looks to throw a body kick
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon clearly takes 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.#R4#
Ratt scores with a head kick.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Burdon misses with a double jab.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Burdon misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Burdon lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Burdon.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a left to the body.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burdon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burdon backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burdon checks a leg kick.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.#T2#
Burdon thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
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!
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Ratt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt catches Burdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt misses with a straight right. #T4#
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burdon slips under a jab.
Burdon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Crunch! Ratt slams his shin into Burdon's torso.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is looking to chop away at Burdon's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Burdon.
Ratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burdon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon had his way with Wilbur Ratt in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Burdon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Burdon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ratt is predictable there
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burdon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Burdon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burdon misses with a jab to the body
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burdon is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.
Burdon with a jab.
Burdon thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Burdon as he connects with a hook.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt throws a lazy head kick
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burdon.#T3#
Burdon connects with a single shot there.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon blocks a jab.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Nice jab there from Burdon. #ROC#Ratt is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Ratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burdon steps in with a hook that catches Ratt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Burdon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ratt looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
John Burdon retains his lightweight title!
John Burdon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 83: Bollomard v Ratt
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Ratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ratt thumps Bollomard with a low kick.
Bollomard throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ratt. That snapped Bollomard's head back.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Bollomard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ratt lands with a kick to the temple. Bollomard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard. #T1#
Ratt thows a leg kick but Bollomard checks it #TD#
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ratt won't be happy with that.
Ratt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ratt is trying to buck Bollomard off.
Bollomard wants to control but Ratt is keeping him busy.
Ratt wants to get back to his feet.
Ratt defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Ratt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bollomard is controlling him well.
Ratt parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ratt to escape.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bollomard 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.
Bollomard wants to control but Ratt is keeping him busy.
Ratt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bollomard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ratt tries to escape but Bollomard is in control.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Ratt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bollomard scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ratt keeps working.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ratt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Bollomard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ratt pushes Bollomard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bollomard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Ratt trying to remain calm as Bollomard controls from the top position.#SUB#
Bollomard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ratt is defending well. #ES2#
Ratt sneaks out the side door and pushes Bollomard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bollomard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bollomard.
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ratt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
Ratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bollomard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bollomard checks it well.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Ratt is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Bollomard slips a jab and a cross from Ratt.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Ratt thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Ratt avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratt jabs Bollomard right on the nose. Bollomard blinks but takes it well.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bollomard is standing up over Ratt. Ratt looks to escape but Bollomard dives into side control. #REVB#
Ratt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Bollomard lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Bollomard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ratt is defending well.
Bollomard prevents Ratt from escaping the position.#SUB#
Bollomard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ratt, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Ratt is not content to let Bollomard control the position.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bollomard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ratt is trying to get back to his feet.
Bollomard is working Ratt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bollomard is working Ratt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ratt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Ratt parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ratt to escape.
Bollomard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bollomard is controlling him well.#SUB#
Bollomard tries for a kimura but Ratt is defending well.
Ratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Bollomard throws a strike aimed at the side of Ratt's head but Ratt avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratt dodges the ground and pound from Bollomard.
Bollomard working the body and head with strikes.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bollomard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Ratt misses #TD#
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ratt!

Ratt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bollomard.
Ratt misses with a hook. Bollomard ducked under it nicely.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ratt misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Bollomard throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bollomard's knee momentarily.
Bollomard checks the leg kick.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Bollomard missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bollomard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Ratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Ratt.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Ratt avoids it well and moves away.
Ratt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard scores with a shot to the body.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Bollomard lands an overhand right.
Bollomard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt looks for the body kick but Bollomard saw that one coming.
Ratt digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bollomard checks a leg kick.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Bollomard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ratt's guard.#ES2#
Ratt pushes Bollomard off and gets back to his feet.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ratt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bollomard takes one to the chin there.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Ratt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Bollomard shoots in and drives through. Ratt sprawls well.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Bollomard scores with a takedown into Ratt's guard.#ES2#
Ratt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratt controls his hands.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Bollomard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ratt lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbur Ratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ratt 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
That kick from McDade tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Ratt.
McDade feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt misses with a body shot
and McDade counters with a straight right hand.
McDade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt throws the left hand but McDade avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by McDade's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kevin McDade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt throws a hook but McDade avoids it easily.
Ratt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDade throws a right and a left that Ratt avoids nicely.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ratt. That's going to slow McDade down.
Ratt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDade. McDade obviously looking to wear him down.
McDade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratt cracks McDade with an open hand slap.
McDade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ratt at a distance.
Ratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but McDade is just out of range.
McDade ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
McDade blocks a head kick by Ratt.
McDade misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from McDade.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
McDade lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt misses with a body kick.
McDade tries to clinch there but Ratt circles away.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
McDade misses with a leg kick
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt throws a jab but it's blocked by McDade.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDade looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
McDade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratt tries a low kick but McDade avoids it.
McDade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Ratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDade.
Nice defenses there by McDade.
Ratt takes a swing at McDade's ribcage but misses.
McDade looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
McDade throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDade swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ratt.
A leg kick checked by Ratt.
McDade blocks a leg kick.
A big right from McDade misses.
Good work by Ratt as he checks the leg kick.
McDade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ratt tries to move into range but McDade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
McDade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt throws a leg kick but McDade checks it.
McDade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt thows a leg kick but McDade checks it
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
McDade throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
Ratt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDade moves away.
McDade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin McDade will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
That kick from Ratt tenderised McDade's leg. McDade is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDade checks a low kick from Ratt.
McDade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ratt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kevin McDade is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but McDade ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDade tries to work over Ratt's front leg with a kick but Ratt checks it.
McDade misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDade has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
McDade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDade. #T1#
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDade.
McDade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from McDade misses.
Ratt is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDade walks into a left hand.
Ratt scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDade in his tracks.
McDade misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of McDade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ratt throws an off balance right hand
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and McDade counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and McDade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDade.
McDade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
McDade motions for Ratt to come forward. McDade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ratt throws a good cross that connects.
McDade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDade scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDade.
McDade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
It looked like McDade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDade staying out of range there.
McDade is looking to counter with head kicks.
McDade looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
A big left from Ratt misses. #T3#
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but McDade moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
McDade throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a head kick.
McDade darts in trying to clinch
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
McDade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from McDade.
A head kick from Ratt lands but McDade takes it in his stride.
McDade throws out a leg kick but Ratt moves out of range and McDade only half commits.
Ratt is looking to chop away at McDade's legs.
A head kick misses from McDade.
McDade blocks a jab.
It looked like McDade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDade thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Ratt moves out of range as McDade strikes.
McDade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDade tries to clinch but Ratt moves out of range.
McDade looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Ratt misses with a hook.
Ratt lands a jab.
Ratt slips a jab from McDade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDade misses with a hook.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McDade misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a left to the body.
McDade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Ratt finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by McDade as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by McDade - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin McDade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McDade throws a leg kick but Ratt moved away.
Ratt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ratt there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDade feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDade manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt throws out a leg kick but McDade moves out of range and Ratt only half commits.
Ratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade defending well as Ratt loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDade to score with a decent uppercut.
McDade misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and McDade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Ratt moves out of range of the leg kick from McDade.
Ratt unleashes a big counter combination but McDade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ratt misses.
McDade misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratt looks for the body kick but McDade saw that one coming.
McDade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDade misses with a kick to the body.
McDade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but McDade is just out of range.
McDade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by McDade.
McDade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ratt avoids it.#CL#
McDade closes the distance and clinches.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt scores with a shoulder strike.
McDade misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Ratt pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ratt has an active guard here but McDade has managed to pass into half guard. #ES2#
Ratt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDade.
McDade wants to clinch up but Ratt keeps it at a distance.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
McDade connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Ratt misses with a hook
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDade misses with a body kick.
McDade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratt throws a leg kick
enabling McDade to counter with a crisp jab.
McDade lands a jab.
Ratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDade lands an overhand right.#CL#
McDade rushes Ratt and presses him up against the cage.
McDade misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDade takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDade.
Ratt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDade just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Ratt jumps guard but McDade stands there with Ratt around his waist. Ratt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by McDade.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but McDade uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDade has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt lands a body punch.
Ratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by McDade.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDade tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ratt gets through McDade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDade scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilbur Ratt.
I think McDade 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin McDade!

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

#R1#
Belly throws a lazy uppercut
and Ratt counters with a three punch combo that has Belly backing up. Belly nods at Ratt to acknowledge the strikes.
Belly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratt.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belly.
Belly looks to clinch
and Ratt counters with a big head kick but Belly shrugs it off.
Ratt with a hook.
Belly tries to clinch up.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Ratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belly takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Belly misses.
Belly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Belly didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belly throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Belly misses with a combination
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ratt misses with a hook. Belly ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Belly staying out of range there.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Belly misses the target.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belly.
Belly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Belly moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Belly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Belly throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belly.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Belly is out of range.
Belly throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Ratt 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.
Belly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratt.
Belly connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly tries to clinch but Ratt moves out of range. #T2#
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belly.
Belly moves in looking to clinch but Ratt pushes him off.
Belly looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
Ratt dodges the punch combination from Belly.
An inside leg kick lands from Ratt.
Belly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ratt circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Belly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ratt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ratt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ratt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ratt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Ratt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ratt trying desperately to get to his feet. #SU#
Belly is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ratt scores with a jab. Belly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belly tries to clinch up but Ratt circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belly loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
A nice side step and Ratt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belly misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belly doesn't manage to clinch there - Ratt circles away.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Belly throws a right hand that Ratt ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratt also avoids with ease.
Belly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Belly saw that one coming.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belly on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Ratt slams his shin into Belly's torso.
Belly misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt 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#
Belly lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Ratt with a jab.
Belly slips a jab from Ratt.
Belly throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belly looks to throw a body kick
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Belly has closed the distance and engaged Ratt in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ratt as the two fighters clinch.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt tries to work over Belly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belly misses with a left hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belly misses with a combination
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Belly misses with a looping right.
Ratt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belly throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belly throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ratt.
Belly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Belly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ratt lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belly on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Belly moves into the clinch.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Belly. #BC#
Belly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratt lands a leg kick that knocks Belly off balance momentarily.#T2#
Ratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belly doesn't seem bothered though.
Belly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belly dives in for a single leg takedown but Ratt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Belly breaks the clinch.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly misses with a jab to the body
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belly.
Ratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ratt momentarily.
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Ratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belly misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt throws a push kick but Belly slaps the foot to one side.
Belly throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Belly fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Belly throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Belly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Belly misses
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt slips under a jab from Belly.
Belly tries to clinch up
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belly tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Belly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratt doesn't seem phased though.
Belly misses with a looping left.
Belly jabs at Ratt's body.
Belly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly misses with the combination.
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belly.
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
A jab from Belly misses.
Belly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratt counters with a left and a right that stings Belly.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belly looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Belly misses
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belly.
Ratt throws a jab when Belly was well out of range.
Belly thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Belly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belly misses with a double jab
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ratt scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ratt misses the target.
Belly closes the distance but Ratt moves to the side
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belly.
Ratt slips a straight right by Belly.
Ratt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belly with a body shot.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belly throws a right hand that misses
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ratt throws a nice looking combination but Belly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Belly jabs Ratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belly misses with a looping right.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Belly didn't see that one coming.
Belly shoots and misses
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belly misses with a body punch
and Ratt counters with a left to the body.
Belly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Ratt tries to keep at a distance but Belly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Belly has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ratt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Belly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Ratt.
Belly is working for takedown but Ratt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##TD2#
Ratt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan 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!
Ratt wants to stand and escape but Belly is having none of it. #ES2#
Ratt kicks Belly off and gets to his feet.
Ratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belly misses with a right hand
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Belly.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belly throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Belly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belly slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt clobbers Belly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Belly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belly tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Belly misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Belly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt lands a head shot.
Belly misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a body kick.
Ratt staying out of range there.
That kick from Ratt tenderised Belly's leg. Belly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Belly misses with a jab to the body
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belly on the side of the head.
Belly swings widly with a right hand
and Ratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belly's head backwards.
Belly misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Belly tries to clinch up.
Belly tries for a takedown but Ratt circles away easily
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Belly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt lands a lovely overhand right.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Belly.
Belly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Ratt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Belly misses with a jab to the body
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Jello Belly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Ratt!
An out of breath Wilbur Ratt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jello Belly was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm hungry'.

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

#R1#
Voss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ratt sizes up Voss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voss.
Voss shoots in and drives through. Ratt sprawls well.
Voss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Voss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Voss takes one to the side of the head.
Voss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Voss closes the distance and clinches.
Voss lands a nice uppercut.
Ratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Ratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ratt is keeping busy.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voss misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ratt.
Voss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ratts head.
Ratt misses with a body punch.
Voss has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt lands with an overhand left.
Voss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voss's sensitive parts.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Voss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Voss throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Voss.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt cracks Voss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voss staying out of range there.
Voss misses with a shot to the body
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Voss misses the jab.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Voss steps away.
Voss misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Voss.#CL#
Voss closes the distance and pushes Ratt back into the cage.
Voss blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Voss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Voss stalling in the clinch.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voss can't get the takedown.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Voss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ratt works on Voss's body with a couple of short punches.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voss keeps control of Ratt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Voss.
Ratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voss backwards.
Ratt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A hook to the body from Voss.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voss working aggressively here.
Voss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt working aggressively here. #BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Voss throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss is looking to wear down Ratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Voss misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Voss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Voss misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt throws a jab when Voss was well out of range.
Voss walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.#CL#
Voss moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Voss.
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voss backwards.
Voss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ratt after a bit of a struggle.
Voss misses with a body punch.
Voss tries for a takedown but Ratt manages to get underhooks.
Voss's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Ratt.
Voss lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Voss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ratt lands an uppercut.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voss.
Voss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ratt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Voss.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Voss scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ratt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.
Voss takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Voss.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Voss.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Voss.
Voss misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ratt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Voss misses its intended target.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Voss avoids it with no problem.
Voss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voss's head backwards.
Voss misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Voss moves away and avoids it.
Voss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ratt manages to circle out of the way.
Voss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Voss throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voss moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt slips a jab from Voss.
Ratt slips a straight right by Voss.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Voss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ratt looking to stall.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Voss.
Voss blocks an uppercut.
Ratt is trying to stall.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Voss blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Voss scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Voss tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Ratt.#CL#
Ratt tries to keep at a distance but Voss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt misses with some punches.
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!
Voss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voss swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voss throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Voss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ratt manages to circle out of the way.
Voss misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Voss looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
Voss backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Voss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Voss closes the distance but Ratt moves to the side
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Voss's head but Voss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Voss throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt scores with a jab. Voss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Voss tries to clinch up.
Voss throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Voss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt is looking to slow Voss down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Ratt.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Voss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Ratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rich Voss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Voss's corner calls for a 1-2. Voss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss wants to clinch up but Ratt keeps it at a distance.
Ratt walks into a jab.
Voss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Voss misses the jab.
Nice cross by Ratt.
Ratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Ratt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voss scores with the left hand. Ratt knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Voss moves into the clinch.
Voss blocks an uppercut.
Voss misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ratt. #T3#
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voss backwards.
Voss blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Voss as the two fighters clinch.
Voss throws a punch but it's blocked by Ratt.
A body shot lands from Voss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Voss.
A short right from Voss on the inside.
Voss tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Voss back against the cage.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Voss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voss.
Voss stalls. #T4#
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Voss. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Voss misses with a hook
and Voss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voss loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rich Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss just misses with a punch to the body.
Voss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Ratt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ratt.
Voss with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ratt. That's going to slow Voss down.
Ratt defending well as Voss loads up on a big left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bellicose XLI
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Ratt lands a head shot.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aengus momentarily.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus moved away.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Aengus blocks a leg kick.
Aengus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ratt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ratt under the eye.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt cracks Aengus with an open hand slap.#T2#
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Aengus tries to bum rush Ratt with a series of wild strikes but Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aengus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aengus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Aengus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus 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.
Ratt wants to slow Aengus down by chopping away at his legs.
Aengus defending well as Ratt loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Aengus moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Ratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aengus's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus checks a leg kick.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus takes one to the side of the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt scores with a leg kick.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus misses with a hook.#T1#
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Aengus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Aengus is wise to it.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt tries to work over Aengus's front leg with a kick but Aengus checks it.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.#T3#
Aengus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Ratt misses.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratt doesn't seem phased though.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Aengus tries to counter by clinching up but Ratt breaks away and moves out of range.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Ratt tenderised Aengus's leg. Aengus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Aengus blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ratt clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus takes one on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Aengus saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Ratt with the inside leg kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt throws a front kick aimed at Aengus's knee but Aengus avoids it well.
Ratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aengus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Aengus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Ratt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aengus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratt's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Aengus checks it.
Aengus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ratt is avoiding it.
Aengus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aengus.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Aengus off the cage and back into range.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aengus has time to react.
Ratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilbur Ratt.
Well Ratt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Bellicose XXXII
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ratt throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ramano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramano moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ratt misses with a straight right.
Ramano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Brick Hithouse in the buildup to the fight.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramano throws a right hand that Ratt ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratt also avoids with ease.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Ramano avoids nicely.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ratt misses with a hook
and Ramano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano tries to land a front kick but Ratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ramano misses with a looping right.
Ratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ramano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ramano scores with a nice right hand.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Ramano moved out of range nicely.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Ramano.
Ratt lands an overhand right.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Ramano counters with a straight right hand.
Ramano throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt throws a hook but Ramano blocks it.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Ratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Ramano digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ramano throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and Ramano counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ratt misses.
Ramano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Ramano moved out of range.
Ramano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt misses with a jab to the body
and Ramano counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a right and a left that Ratt avoids nicely.
Ratt takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Ramano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ratt lands a jab to the nose.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ramano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ramano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws an off balance right hand
and Ramano counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Ramano avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Ramano lands.
Ratt works the jab nicely.
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramano misses with a wild body shot.
Ramano throws a push kick but Ratt slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramano misses with a body shot.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Ramano ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt stuns Ramano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
Ramano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano lands a really nice looking cross but Ratt seems unphased.
Ratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramano catches Ratt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt misses with a shot to the body
letting Ramano counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramano!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramano. That's going to slow Ratt down.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ramano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Ramano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Ramano's belly button to the back.
Ratt moves forwards but Ramano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramano lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramano moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ratt at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Ramano.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramano connects with a looping right hand.
Ramano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramano punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Ratt.
Ratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Ramano moved out of range.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.#T1#
Ramano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Ratt misses.
Ramano moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ramano cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ratt digs a good hook to Ramano's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range. #T2#
Ratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ramano.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramano. Ramano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Ramano - just one landing.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ramano throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ramano.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
Ratt 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.
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano throws a one two combo.
Ramano drops his hands momentarily and Ratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramano throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
As Ratt looks to move away, Ramano throws a big counter combo but Ratt just gets out of the way.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ramano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt throws a combination that misses
and Ramano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Ramano lands a high kick!
Ramano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramano slips a jab from Ratt.
Ramano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ramano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ratt backs up against the cage.
A cross from Ramano lands.
Ramano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Ramano tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Ramano didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt sizes up Ramano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt walks into a jab.
Ratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramano at a distance.
Ramano connects with a body shot that sends Ratt's belly button to the back.
Ramano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Ramano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ramano scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Ramano finds it's target.
Ramano scores with a shot to the body.
Ramano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramano on the side of the head.
Ramano keeps Ratt at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt blocks a head kick by Ramano.
Ramano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramano scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramano throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt lands a jab to the head.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ratt with a nice cross.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Ratt misses its intended target.
Ramano misses the jab.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Ramano moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Ramano.
Ramano's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ratt's head.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramano throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramano scores with a jab to the head.
Ramano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramano lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Ramano moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Ramano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ramano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ratt slips a straight right by Ramano.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ramano lands a head kick. Ratt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt lands the left hand.
Ratt moves out of range as Ramano throws a body kick.
Ramano jabs at Ratt's body.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramano can pounce on him. #T4#
Ramano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano thuds his shin into the meat of Ratt's side.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano throws a lazy head kick
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Ramano's belly button to the back.
Ratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Ramano scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramano.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!

Event: Bellicose XXII
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Oliveira lunges at Ratt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ratt's hand.
Ratt swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Ratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Oliveira shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira takes a little break here. Ratt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ratt tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
Ratt is letting Oliveira control him for a moment. #T1#
Ratt 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.
Ratt prevents Oliveira from moving into mount.
Ratt struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Ratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira controls the position.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Ratt is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ratt can't do much from the bottom here.
Ratt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ratt manages to get back to half guard.
Ratt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Ratt gets back to half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Ratt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ratt is holding on for now. #T3#
Ratt is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ratt is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ratt is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira forces the positional change into back control.
Oliveira trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Ratt showing good submission defense here.
Ratt trying to control the action but Oliveira just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Ratt prevents Oliveira from getting a body triangle.
Ratt is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Oliveira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ratt tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Ratt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Oliveira has the hooks in. Ratt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ratt fending off the submission attempt from Oliveira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Oliveira will probably get the nod.
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#
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ratt as he jumps to the side.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
A short right from Ratt on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Ratt lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Ratt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Ratt on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ratt to keep the fight standing.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Ratt holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Ratt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard but Ratt stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.
Ratt lands a shoulder strike.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratt controls his hands.
Ratt lands a left hand. #BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira. #T2#
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheers as Oliveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratt doesn't seem phased though.
Ratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Ratt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Ratt circles away. #T3#
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Oliveira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ratt's guard.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ratt working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira trying to control but Ratt is working from the bottom.
Ratt has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Ratt controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Ratt keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Ratt keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Ratt lands a jab to the head.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Nice uppercut lands for Ratt. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Ratt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
Ratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira ducks into an uppercut from Ratt and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilbur Ratt!
Wilbur Ratt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose XVII
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Ratt stuffs the takedown.
Ratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt - Ratt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ratt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chest Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratt throws a low kick but Mangold moves out of range easily.
Mangold goes for a double leg but Ratt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ratt continues to drive forward.
Mangold is trying to pull guard but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ratt to keep the fight standing.
Ratt working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt prevents the takedown attempt.
Mangold looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.#T1#
Ratt working aggressively here.
Ratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mangold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt misses with a body kick.
Mangold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Mangold blocks a low kick nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Mangold checks it.
Mangold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mangold moves out of range as Ratt throws a body kick. #T2#
Ratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt misses with a leg kick
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt throws a shot to the body.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
Mangold slips under a jab from Ratt.
Mangold misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Ratt misses.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ratt is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Ratt circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ratt sprawls well. Ratt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Mangold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangold dives in for a single leg takedown but Ratt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ratt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratt scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangold goes for a takedown attempt but Ratt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangold checks it well.
Ratt misses with a leg kick
letting Mangold counter with a right hand.
Mangold shoots in and drives through. Ratt sprawls well.
Mangold moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ratt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Mangold tries to counter by clinching up but Ratt breaks away and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mangold.#T4#
Mangold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mangold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangold checks a leg kick nicely.
Mangold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mangold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Mangold clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt works Mangold's body with a nice hook.
Mangold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Mangold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt is looking to chop away at Mangold's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt 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#
Ratt misses with a double jab #CL#
and Mangold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangold. #BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Mangold fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
As Ratt looks to move away, Mangold throws a big counter combo but Ratt just gets out of the way.#CL#
Mangold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Ratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt. #BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mangold does no damage.
Ratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ratt stuffs the takedown attempt from Mangold. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Mangold shoots for a double leg takedown but Ratt sprawls well. He's pushed Mangold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ratt misses with a low kick as Mangold jumps back.
Ratt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangold throws a big counter combination but Ratt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Mangold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ratt looks to land a body kick but Mangold moved away.
Ratt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
An inside leg kick from Ratt misses.
Mangold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mangold under the eye.
Mangold dives in and grabs Ratt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratt pushes down on Mangold's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chest Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mangold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mangold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ratt, which made it look bad.
Good work by Mangold as he checks the leg kick.
Ratt throws a chopping leg kick but Mangold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chest Mangold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt is looking to land body kicks.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt looks for the body kick but Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ratt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mangold counters with a three punch combo that has Ratt backing up. Ratt nods at Mangold to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangold.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Ratt wants to slow Mangold down by chopping away at his legs.
Mangold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mangold.
Ratt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ratt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Ratt swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangold.
Ratt looks to land a body kick but Mangold moved away.
Mangold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ratt as he avoids it easily.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Ratt. No joy for Mangold on that attempt.
Ratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Mangold moved away.
Ratt wants to slow Mangold down by chopping away at his legs.
Ratt sizes up Mangold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mangold tries for a takedown but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mangold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mangold misses with the combination.
Ratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mangold is out of range.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt wants to slow Mangold down by chopping away at his legs.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Mangold moves out of range easily.
Ratt looks to land a body kick but Mangold moved away.
Mangold tries to clinch
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold closes the distance and clinches up with Ratt, looking for a takedown. Mangold pushes Ratt against the cage but Ratt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mangold moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.#T1#
Ratt throws the kick towards the body but Mangold avoids it.
Ratt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Mangold's belly button to the back.
Ratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Mangold's leg but Mangold calmly moves out of range.
Mangold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ratt. No joy for Mangold on that attempt.
Ratt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mangold blocks a leg kick.
Ratt throws a solid leg kick but Mangold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ratt.#T2#
Ratt looks to land a body kick but Mangold moved away.
Ratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mangold is looking for a counter combo.
Ratt stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chest Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangold closes the distance and clinches up with Ratt, looking for a takedown. Mangold pushes Ratt against the cage but Ratt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
Mangold moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ratt.
Mangold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ratt manages to circle out of the way.
Mangold wants to clinch.#T3#
Ratt misses with a straight right.
Mangold blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Ratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mangold.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mangold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ratt circles away.
Mangold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt - Ratt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mangold tries to clinch there but Ratt circles away.
Ratt throws a nice looking combination but Mangold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangold throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratt counters with a left to the body.
Mangold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ratt pinned against the cage. Ratt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Ratt throws a leg kick that misses.
Mangold avoids a kick to the body.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Mangold moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt is looking to score with low kicks.
Mangold throws a big counter combination but Ratt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangold blocks the leg kick.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Chest Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt tries a low kick but Mangold avoids it.
Mangold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Ratt!
A very excited looking Wilbur Ratt 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: Bellicose V
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ratt's head.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ratt defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Ratt takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Ratt has Akhtankhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ratt or not.
Akhtankhanov is working Ratt over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov looking to stall.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov taking a breather. #BC#
Ratt breaks from the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov works Ratt's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhtankhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has been cut.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Ratt connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Ratt darts in and clinches Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt works over Akhtankhanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Ratt moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot to the body.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Ratt clinches.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
Ratt tries to throw a body punch but Akhtankhanov avoids it by throwing Ratt back against the cage.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov is trying to force a seperation but Ratt has the dominant position.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ratt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sultanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akhtankhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses. #CL#
Ratt drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage.
Wilbur Ratt has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
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!
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov moves forwards but Ratt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ratt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.#CL#
Ratt darts in and clinches Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
A right hand to the body from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov presses Ratt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Ratt cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Ratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akhtankhanov.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov cracks Ratt with a nice body shot.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ratt or not.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratt.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands. #T4#
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Ratt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
Ratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Ratt's head.
Ratt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akhtankhanov after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Ratt's ribs.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Ratt moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhtankhanov circles away.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt backing away here, and Akhtankhanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratt wants to clinch.#T1#
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akhtankhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A jab from Ratt does it's job there.
Ratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ratt rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ratt as Akhtankhanov tries to tie him up.
A short right from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov. #T3#
Ratt takes a shot to the head.
Ratt tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov is trying to stall.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratt misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands. #T4#
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Akhtankhanov misses.
Ratt throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ratt off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratt's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bellicose 137
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Von Alkum is looking to counter punch.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Ratt throws an off balance right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Ratt - just one landing. #CL2#
Ratt rushes Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum. #BC#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratt swings widly with a right hand
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
Von Alkum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Von Alkum.
Ratt lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Alkum looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ratt drives through and clinches with Von Alkum against the cage.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum is trying to break free.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum stalling.
Ratt takes a shot to the head.
Ratt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Alkum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratt wants a takedown.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Von Alkum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ratt can turn it around.#BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Alkum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratt scrambles back to his feet.
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt wants to clinch but Von Alkum slips to the side
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand. #CL#
Von Alkum pushes Ratt up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Alkum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards. #ROC#Ratt is rocked!
Von Alkum has Ratt pressed against the cage.
Ratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Alkum finish him?
A short uppercut from Von Alkum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum. #T3#
Von Alkum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Alkum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Von Alkum on the inside. #BC#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum fakes the body blow, causing Ratt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ratt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klaus Von Alkum!
A victorious Klaus Von Alkum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose 126
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Kamir connects with a jab.
Ratt swings for the body but Kamir moves out of range.
Ratt misses the body punch
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ratt wants to clinch
enabling Kamir to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamir pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Ratt rushes Kamir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamir. #BC#
Kamir manages to break the clinch.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Kamir back into the cage.
Ratt pushes Kamir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Kamir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Kamir.
Ratt tries a body shot but Kamir blocks it.
Ratt is leaning against Kamir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ratt.
Ratt blocking some punches. #BC#
Kamir manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Ratt tries to work over Kamir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamir misses with a knee strike.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamir throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Kamir throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kamir. #CUT#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamir.
Kamir lands with a cross.
Ratt lands a jab to Kamir's midsection.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Kamir finds it's target.
Ratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamir.
Ratt wants to clinch
and Kamir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Ratt clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Kamir is working Ratt over against the cage.#BC#
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ratt on the side of the head.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ratt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamir counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ratt dodges the punch combination from Kamir. #CL2#
Ratt rushes Kamir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamir tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Kamir back against the cage.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ratt forces Kamir back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamir.
Ratt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamir blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Kamir pushes him off.
Kamir is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Ratt instigates a clinch.
Ratt avoiding damage.
Ratt prevents Kamir from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kamir can't break the clinch.
Kamir lands a left hand.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Kamir.
Kamir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratt misses with a body punch.
Ratt has Kamir pressed against the cage, preventing Kamir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Ratt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ratt is keeping busy.#BC#
Kamir breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ratt instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shalak Kamir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
That's time! Kamir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Ratt has Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamir has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Kamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratt's elbow.
Kamir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ratt lands an uppercut.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Kamir throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamir or not.
Kamir blocks an uppercut.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamir. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Kamir shakes it off.
Jab by Kamir.#T1#
Ratt misses with a body punch
and Kamir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamir misses with a looping left.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamir cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Ratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamir punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Kamir.
Kamir moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt moves to clinch but Kamir breaks away
and Kamir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt misses with a right hand
and Kamir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shalak Kamir is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Kamir looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
Kamir connects with a right hand. Ratt shakes it off.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamir is just out of range.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
Kamir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Kamir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Kamir moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ratt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamir rather than just go for the knockout.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Kamir ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Ratt forces Kamir back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Kamir's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Kamir knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Ratt misses with some punches.
Kamir blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Kamir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ratt on the inside.
Kamir tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Kamir back against the cage.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
Kamir blocking some punches.
Ratt lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Kamir is avoiding it.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Kamir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamir misses with a double jab.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt. #CL2#
Ratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamir seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ratt can turn it around.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Kamir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ratt.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ratt lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kamir to work.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Ratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
Kamir misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt has Kamir pressed against the cage, preventing Kamir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Kamir controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ratt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ratt lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir takes one on the button.#CL2#
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Kamir back into the cage.
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamir.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamir is trying to break the clinch but Ratt is controlling him.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratt's elbow.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
Ratt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir is trying to force a seperation but Ratt has the dominant position.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Kamir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamir is trying to push Ratt away but Ratt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Kamir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamir moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Kamir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt takes a swing at Kamir's ribcage but misses.
Ratt checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir has had enough of the clinch but Ratt keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamir misses with a few strikes there.
Kamir throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt tries to counter with a clinch but Kamir shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Ratt has Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamir tries to circle away but Ratt has him pinned against the cage.
Ratt tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Ratt back against the cage.
Kamir misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt prevents a body shot from Kamir.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kamir.
Ratt is looking to control Kamir's arms but Kamir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratt has his back to the cage.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Kamir is trying to break free.#T3#
Kamir blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamir misses with a body punch.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamir.
Kamir blocking some punches.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamir misses the shot to the body.
Kamir swings widly with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamir loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Kamir lands the left hand.
Kamir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamir circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ratt clinches.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamir's elbow.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
Kamir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Kamir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Kamir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Kamir circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamir digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Kamir avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shalak Kamir.
I think Kamir 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Bellicose 117
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramano circles away.
Ramano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratt.
Ratt moves forwards but Ramano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramano throws a head kick but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramano can pounce on him.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
A shot to the liver by Ratt. Beautiful body shot.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ratt darts in and clinches Ramano up against the cage.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
I was talking to Ratt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Ratt.
Ramano misses with a body punch.
Ratt lands a right hand.
Ramano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ratt.#T1#
Ratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratt.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands. #BC2#
Ramano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ramano misses with a body kick.
Ratt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramano manages to circle out of the way.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramano looks to land a body kick but Ratt moved away.
A jab from Ramano misses.
The crowd cheers as Ratt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramano doesn't seem phased though.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Ramano pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramano! #CUT2#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramano. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Ramano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramano.
Ratt lands a really nice looking cross but Ramano seems unphased. #T2#
Ramano pushes Ratt away with a front kick.#KD2#
Ramano drops Ratt with a beautiful combination! Ratt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramano is looking for the KO!
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Ramano circles away.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramano loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramano.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramano throws a leg kick
and Ramano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramano misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramano on the side of the head.
Ramano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ratt checks a leg kick.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramano lands a front kick.
Ramano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
Ratt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramano fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratt lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramano. That's going to slow Ratt down.
Ratt with a jab.
Ratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt defending well as Ramano loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramano misses with a low kick.
Ratt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ratt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramano.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Ramano keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramano! But no joy.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramano.
Ratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Ratt is rocked!#T4#
Ramano looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ramano backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ratt's temple! It sends Ratt violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ramano celebrates and the doctors try to help Ratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Razor Ramano!

Event: Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Ieyasu closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ieyasu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ieyasu's elbow. #BC#
Ieyasu breaks the clinch.
Ratt scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ieyasu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ieyasu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ieyasu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ieyasu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ratts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ieyasu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ieyasu backwards.
Ieyasu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ieyasu is trying to trip Ratt. He has hold of a leg but Ratt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ieyasu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ratt being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratt keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ratt keeps moving.
Ieyasu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratt is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ratt is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu controlling the action here. #T3#
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Ratt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but Ratt defends the submission attempt.
Ratt wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Ieyasu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ratt rushes Ieyasu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Ratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ratt stops a takedown attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but Ratt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ieyasu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu tries to circle away but Ratt has him pinned against the cage.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ratt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ieyasu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ratt can turn it around.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ieyasu decides to pull guard.
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing Ratt from standing up.
Ratt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toyotomi Ieyasu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ratt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ieyasus head. #TD#
Ieyasu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ratt kicks Ieyasu off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Ieyasu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ieyasu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ratt under the eye.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Ieyasu pushes him off.#CL2#
Ratt takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ratt.
Ieyasu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratt walks away with a smile on his face. Ieyasu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ieyasu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ieyasu avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.#T1##CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Ieyasu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ieyasu fails to pull guard.
Ieyasu wants to take the fight to the mat but Ratt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ieyasu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ieyasu is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch but Ieyasu moves out of range.
Ratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ieyasu slips under a jab from Ratt.
Jab, jab by Ratt - just one landing.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ieyasu's hands.
Ieyasu misses with a wild combination.
Ratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ratt.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Ieyasu circles away. #CL2#
Ratt clinches up against the cage.
Ieyasu goes for a takedown attempt but Ratt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Ieyasu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ratt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ieyasu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ieyasu wants a takedown.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ieyasu controls his hands.
Ieyasu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ieyasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ieyasu is working for takedown but Ratt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ieyasu takes a shot to the head.
Ratt gets underhooks to prevent Ieyasu's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu. #T3#
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.#BC2#
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ieyasu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Ieyasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ieyasu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt scores with a punch to the head.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Ieyasu tries for a takedown but Ratt circles away easily
and Ratt counters with a series of strikes. Ieyasu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ratt wants to clinch#TD#
and Ieyasu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ratt won't be happy with that.
Ratt regains half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Ratt is working from the bottom.
Ratt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ieyasu. #SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ratt defends it well. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ratt is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt tries to clinch but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ieyasu.
A left lands for Ieyasu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ieyasu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ratt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ieyasu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ratt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ieyasu lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ieyasu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Ratt gets a clinch.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ieyasu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Ieyasu controls the action. #TD#
Ieyasu has Ratt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ieyasu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ratt tumbling to the mat - Ieyasu dives into Ratt's guard.
Ieyasu throws an elbow that misses. Ratt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ieyasu's guard. Nice move by Ratt!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Ratt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ratt wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ratt has picked Ieyasu up and slammed him! Ieyasu can't keep hold of the triangle and Ratt manages to pass to side control!
Wilbur Ratt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ratt taking a breather here.
Ratt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Ratt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Ratt off him but Ratt keeps the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ratt is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Bellicose 93
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1##CL#
Ratt has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt cracks Von Alkum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Ratt clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Von Alkum to work. #BC2#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Ratt rushes Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Ratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ratt lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ratt clinches up with Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Von Alkum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ratt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratt misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt walks into a stiff left hand from Von Alkum.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum slips a straight right by Ratt.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ratt gets a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Alkum misses with an uppercut.
Von Alkum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Ratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Alkum missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Alkum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Alkum keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away. #T4#
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Von Alkum keeps it at a distance.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Von Alkum is trying to break the clinch but Ratt is controlling him.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Ratt.
Von Alkum looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Alkum lands a left hand.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Alkum circles away.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt wants to clinch but Von Alkum slips to the side
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Alkum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt jabs Von Alkum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Von Alkum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt moves to clinch but Von Alkum breaks away
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
Some wild striking there from Von Alkum.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.#T3#
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Alkum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt dives in and grabs Von Alkum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Alkum pushes down on Ratt's head and hops out.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Von Alkum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
A jab from Von Alkum finds it's way through Ratt's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt backing away here, and Von Alkum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ratt or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Alkum, which made it look bad.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Alkum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Ratt rushes Von Alkum and presses him up against the cage.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ratt tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ratt up against the cage.#BC2#
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Alkum feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Alkum should have avoided that one.
Ratt moves to clinch but Von Alkum breaks away
and Von Alkum counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves away
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Von Alkum's body.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt wants to clinch but Von Alkum slips to the side
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Ratt darts in trying to clinch
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Alkum cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Ratt is rocked!
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Von Alkum's belly button to the back.
Ratt tries to bum rush Von Alkum with a series of wild strikes but Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Von Alkum is out of range.
Von Alkum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Ratt scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum misses the shot to the body.
Wilbur Ratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Alkum throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Alkum misses with a straight right.
Ratt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Von Alkum gets tackled into the cage by Ratt. Ratt maintains the clinch. #T4#
Von Alkum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ratt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Alkum's efforts to push away.
Von Alkum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
Von Alkum stalling against the cage.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ratt up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilbur Ratt!
A victorious Wilbur Ratt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Daverio vs Goon
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Ratt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and David counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ratt!
Ratt is looking to reverse the position.
Ratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by David. #SUB#
David tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no David has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
David is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ratt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
David is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ratt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
David tries to move to mount but Ratt blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
David is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
David looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
David has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! David connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ratt is looking to escape. #T2#
David sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
David landing punches.
David tries to control but Ratt wriggling away. #SUB#
David goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ratt is on top in guard.
Ratt stopping the sweep attempt from David.#T3#
David is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
David trying to mount his opponent but Ratt defends it. #SUB#
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ratt defends it well.
David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
David is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ratt!
David is stalling here but it's allowed Ratt to get half guard.
Ratt gets full guard.
David slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ratt is not content to let David control the position.
Ratt dodges the ground and pound from David.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David tries to move to mount but Ratt blocks the move with his legs.
Ratt is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corin David dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
David is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ratt to keep the fight standing.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ratt smiles and moves away.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ratt swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and David counters with a single leg into guard. Ratt didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David pushes down on Ratt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
David wants to pass the guard but Ratt is defending well. #T1#
David looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ratt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David looks to land a strike but Ratt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ratt working a defensive guard here.
David wants to pass the guard but Ratt is keeping the position.
David 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.#SUB#
David is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David wants to control from the top but Ratt keeps moving.
David advances to half guard. #SUB#
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ratt defends it well.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ratt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
David drops an elbow to the side of Ratt's head. #SUB#
David is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Ratt wants to control but David is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
David seems to be working for a kimura but Ratt defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
David seems to be looking for submissions.
David passes to full mount! #SUB#
David moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ratt has worked his arm free - good work by Ratt! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
David trying to control the position but Ratt is working away. #SUB#
David is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ratt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ratt is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratt struggling a bit here.
Ratt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corin David dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ratt misses with a two punch combination.
David drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch #TD#
and David counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by David.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David is pushing down on Ratt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ratt is fighting to maintain full guard but David has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
David is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ratt sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ratt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ratt is in trouble now - David has advanced to mount! #T1#
Ratt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
David misses with a head shot.
David postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ratt looks a forlorn figure.
David raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
David looking for a guillotine from mount but Ratt is having none of it.
David landing punches.
David punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
David working for a guillotine from mount but Ratt is in no mood to give up.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
David looking to control but Ratt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
David looking for a guillotine from mount but Ratt is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ratt doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Corin David is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratt wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
David lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ratt hang on?
Corin David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by David.
Ratt is squirming around, avoiding David's attempts to control the action. #T3#
David punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Ratt is rocked!
David drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ratt! More shots from David and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

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

Event: Bellicose - Goon vs Bors
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Bhairon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ratt checks it well.
Bhairon feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Bhairon throws a leg kick but Ratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bhairon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Bhairon pushes him off.
Ratt blocks a leg kick.
Bhairon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Bhairon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt avoids a kick to the body.
Ratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Bhairon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ratt clinches. #BC2#
Bhairon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhairon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratt.#CL#
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Bhairon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhairon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhairon tries a quick counter leg kick but Ratt is wise to it.#T1#
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bhairon throws a sloppy head kick and Ratt moves out of range easily.
Bhairon lands with a nice body kick.
Bhairon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhairon feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Bhairon keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ratt clinches up against the cage.
Bhairon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bhairon breaks from the clinch.
Ratt lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Manartha Bhairon has been cut.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhairon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Bhairon only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Ratt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bhairon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ratt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bhairon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhairon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhairon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratt controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhairon. #T2#
A short right from Ratt on the inside.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Ratt pushes Bhairon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bhairon backwards.
Bhairon misses with a body punch.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhairon controls his hands.
Bhairon prevents a body shot from Ratt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bhairon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Bhairon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhairon misses with a low kick.
Bhairon is looking to land body kicks.
Bhairon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bhairon counters with a leg kick.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Ratt tries to clinch but Bhairon is having none of it.
Bhairon looks to land a body kick but Ratt moved away.
Bhairon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt checks the leg kick.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Bhairon is avoiding it.
Bhairon drops his hands momentarily and Ratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bhairon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ratt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Bhairon.
A telegraphed right hand from Ratt misses the target.
Bhairon tried to score with a low kick but Ratt checks it.
Ratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bhairon takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhairon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Ratt lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Bhairon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bhairons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bhairon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looks like Ratt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bhairon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Ratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ratt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bhairon. That one must have hurt.
Bhairon throws a leg kick that misses.
Ratt throws a right hand that Bhairon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bhairon also avoids with ease.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Bhairon keeps it at a distance.
Ratt blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Ratt.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Bhairon with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch but Bhairon is having none of it.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manartha Bhairon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ratt lands a really nice looking cross but Bhairon seems unphased.
Bhairon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ratt.
Ratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhairon. Bhairon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratt duly obliges.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt blocks a head kick by Bhairon.
Ratt avoids the head kick by Bhairon.
Ratt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhairon is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bhairon.
Ratt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bhairon.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt is looking to counter the offense by Bhairon and move into the clinch.
Ratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ratt cracks Bhairon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ratt swings for the body but Bhairon moves out of range. #T1#
Ratt cracks Bhairon with a good jab.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhairon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bhairon connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Bhairon tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bhairon. Bhairon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bhairon slips under a jab from Ratt.
Bhairon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt lands a really nice looking cross but Bhairon seems unphased. #CL#
Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Bhairon controls the action.
Bhairon is leaning against Ratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bhairon is trying to force a seperation but Ratt has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhairon.
Bhairon tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilbur Ratt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bhairon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bhairon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2##CL#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bhairon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhairon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhairon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Bhairon throws a solid leg kick but Ratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bhairon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt wants to clinch.#CL#
Ratt clinches up with Bhairon and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ratt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Bhairon can't find room to land a body shot as Ratt controls the action.
Bhairon pushes Ratt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt keeps control of Bhairon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bhairon leaning against his opponent.
Bhairon wants to break free but Ratt has control.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhairon holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Bhairon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Bhairon pushes him off.
Bhairon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ratt is out of range and Bhairon settles back down. #T4#
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bhairon.
Bhairon wants to slow Ratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Bhairon pushes him off.
Bhairon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhairon throws a body kick that misses.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhairon can do to turn this around?
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Bhairon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratt blocks a head kick by Bhairon.
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Bhairon slips the punch.
Bhairon misses with a head kick.
Bhairon misses with a body kick.
Ratt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ratt punishes Bhairon's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manartha Bhairon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ratt pushes Bhairon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhairon lands a right hand.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Bhairon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Bhairon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Bhairon pushes him off.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Bhairon is avoiding it.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bhairon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhairon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Bhairon feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt throws a body punch but Bhairon moves out of range.
Ratt lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Ratt with a hook.
Bhairon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ratt lands an overhand right.
Ratt lands a really nice looking cross but Bhairon seems unphased.
Ratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Bhairon.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Bhairon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhairon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bhairon flicks out a counter leg kick but Ratt steps away.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bhairon can pounce on him.
Bhairon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bhairon ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ratt jabs Bhairon to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Ratt wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bhairon avoids it really well and circles away.
Bhairon thinks about the counter body kick.
Bhairon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ratt checks it well.
Bhairon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ratt tries to clinch up but Bhairon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhairon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Bhairon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bhairon flicks out a counter leg kick but Ratt steps away.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bhairon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Bhairon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bhairon throws a big counter head kick but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Bhairon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhairon feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bhairon counters with an outside leg kick.
Bhairon swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bhairon feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt jabs at Bhairon's body.
Bhairon misses with a head kick.
Bhairon lands a leg kick that knocks Ratt off balance momentarily.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhairon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhairon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhairon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilbur Ratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhairon is looking to score with low kicks.
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Bhairon throws a low kick, looking for Ratt's leg but Ratt calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bhairon.
Ratt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bhairon.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratt backing away here, and Bhairon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ratt tries to clinch but Bhairon is having none of it.
Bhairon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bhairon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bhairon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bhairon.
Ratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhairon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhairon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bhairon throws a front kick aimed at Ratt's knee but Ratt avoids it well.
Ratt lands an overhand right.
Ratt cracks Bhairon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bhairon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ratt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bhairon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bhairon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bhairon counters with a body kick.
Ratt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bhairon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manartha Bhairon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Bhairon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manartha Bhairon.
Well Ratt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Testerson backwards.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Testerson working aggressively here.
Testerson misses with a knee to the head.
Testerson tries to pull guard but Ratt won't allow it.
Testerson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ratt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ratt tries to throw a body punch but Testerson avoids it by throwing Ratt back against the cage.
Ratt stops a takedown attempt from Testerson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Testerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Testerson prevents a body shot from Ratt.
Testerson is trying to pull guard but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testerson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ratt avoids the damage to the body.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt cracks Testerson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Testerson jumps guard but Ratt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Testerson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ratt to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Ratt tries a body shot but Testerson blocks it.
Ratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Testerson stalling.
Ratt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Testerson pulls Ratt into guard.
Testerson looking to control. #SUB#
Testerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Testerson has control of Ratt's left arm, preventing Ratt from doing any damage. #SUB#
Testerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ratt defends well.#SUB#
Testerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Testerson is pulling down on Ratt's head to control his posture.
Testerson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Testerson pulls Ratt in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ratt takes a swing at Testerson's ribcage but misses.
Testerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Testerson shoots in for a takedown but Ratt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ratt drives through and clinches with Testerson against the cage.
Testerson prevents a body shot from Ratt. #BC#
Testerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt tries to clinch but Testerson moves out of range.
Ratt scores with a jab. Testerson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Testerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Testerson rushes Ratt and presses him up against the cage.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Testerson controls his hands.
Testerson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Testerson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ratt pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ratt.#CL2#
Ratt instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Ratt.
Testerson is breathing heavily.
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!
Testerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Testerson.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Testerson prevents the takedown attempt.
Testerson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratt.
Testerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Testerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Testerson wants to clinch.
Testerson shoots in for a takedown but Ratt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ratt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Testerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ratt circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ratt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ratt lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Testerson is rocked!
Ratt lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Testerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ratt cracks Testerson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Testerson falls backwards against the cage. Ratt follows up with more strikes that drop Testerson to his knees. Ratt keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Testerson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilbur Ratt!

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