Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose 135 - Prospects 12
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Jensen has closed the distance and engaged Vinicius in a clinch.
Vinicius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Vinicius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jensen keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius is trying to break free.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jensen.
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jensen is working for takedown but Vinicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks. #BC#
Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen moves to clinch but Vinicius breaks away
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jensen tries to clinch up
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Vinicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vinicius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jensen manages to circle out of the way.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Jensen moves into the clinch.#T2#
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Jensen pushes Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vinicius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##BC#
Vinicius breaks the clinch.
Vinicius looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Vinicius pushes him off.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Vinicius pushes him off.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Jensen darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Jensen moves to clinch but Vinicius breaks away
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinicius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jensen closes the distance but Vinicius moves to the side
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Vinicius misses the target.
Jensen wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jensen is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Jensen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen.
Vinicius throws a quick counter head kick but Jensen was just out of range.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Jensen has Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinicius clobbers Jensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jensen tries to clinch there but Vinicius circles away.
It looked like Vinicius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jensen.
Vinicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Jensen pushes Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Vinicius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinicius has managed to get both his arms back between Jensen's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing Vinicius from standing up.
Jensen pulls Vinicius in close to prevent any damage.
Vinicius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jensen is proving hard to escape from.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Vinicius is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Jensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinicius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Jensen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vinicius has his hands clasped together but Jensen extends and breaks Vinicius's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jensen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Jensen!
Kevin Jensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Bellicose 123
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Vinicius.
Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Snuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vinicius.#CUT#It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.#T1#
Snuka tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Snuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snuka moves forwards but Vinicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Vinicius throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka misses with an uppercut
and Snuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snuka darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Snuka looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Snuka. That snapped Vinicius's head back.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Vinicius saw that one coming.
Vinicius misses the body punch
and Snuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Vinicius.
Snuka scores with a nice right hand.
Snuka tries to land a body kick
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand. #T4#
Snuka lands a head kick. Vinicius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius slips a straight right by Snuka.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
A head kick from Snuka lands but Vinicius takes it in his stride.
Snuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snuka is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinicius. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Vinicius.
Vinicius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snuka is looking to chop away at Vinicius's legs. #T2#
Snuka throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snuka connects with the punch.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
Snuka throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snuka to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Marcus Vinicius's cut even more.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Snuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snuka connects with a jab.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Vinicius. Those never looked like landing.
Snuka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Snuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Vinicius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snuka thinking.
A low kick from Snuka misses
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Snuka moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius tries to break free but Snuka pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka 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.
Vinicius blocks a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka tries a body shot but Vinicius blocks it.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Snuka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Snuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snuka throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Snuka throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
As Snuka backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Snuka manages to avoid it all.
Snuka wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Snuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinicius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Vinicius checks a leg kick.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Snuka connects with a leg kick.
Snuka misses with a kick to the body
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
Snuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Vinicius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vinicius duly obliges.
Vinicius jabs at Snuka's body.
Vinicius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snuka's hands.
Snuka tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Vinicius looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Snuka walks into a straight right hand from Vinicius.#T4#
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius blocks the body kick.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius walks into a stiff left hand from Snuka.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Vinicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Vinicius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snuka throws a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinicius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius took some time post fight to say the following; 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'great fake wrestler, lousy mma fighter.'.

Event: Bellicose 113
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Vinicius's body. Vinicius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cassidy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Vinicius.
Vinicius avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
Vinicius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Vinicius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Cassidy.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the body.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinicius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range. #T1#
Cassidy scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassidy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vinicius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassidy with a body shot.
Cassidy throws a front kick aimed at Vinicius's knee but Vinicius avoids it well.
Vinicius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cassidy.
Vinicius avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Vinicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinicius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Vinicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinicius blocks the leg kick.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Vinicius's body. Vinicius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinicius.
Vinicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
As Cassidy backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Cassidy manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Cassidy misses
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Vinicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Vinicius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassidy misses with a jab to the body
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Cassidy throws a low kick but Vinicius avoids it.
Cassidy throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius. Vinicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinicius takes one to the side of the head.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Vinicius avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy looks to throw the jab but Vinicius is out of range.
Vinicius throws a head kick but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy cracks Vinicius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Cassidy with a series of wild strikes but Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinicius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinicius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassidy misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinicius! But no joy.
Cassidy scores with a decent looking hook.
Vinicius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Vinicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinicius unleashes a big counter combination but Cassidy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cassidy lands a jab to Vinicius's midsection.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Vinicius fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinicius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinicius moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassidy. That's going to slow Vinicius down.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy throws a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
Vinicius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cassidy.
Cassidy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Vinicius.
Vinicius tries to counter with a clinch but Cassidy shakes him off and moves away.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Butch Cassidy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassidy cracks Vinicius with an open hand slap.
Cassidy misses with a straight left.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Vinicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Cassidy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinicius doesn't seem phased though.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Vinicius moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinicius's sensitive parts.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinicius misses.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassidy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Cassidy misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassidy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinicius.
Vinicius slips a straight right by Cassidy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cassidy.
Cassidy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Cassidy. Those never looked like landing.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius is just out of range.
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinicius replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cassidy blocks it well.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vinicius dips to his left and cracks Cassidy with an uppercut!
Vinicius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vinicius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cassidy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinicius can do to turn this around?
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Cassidy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassidy.
Vinicius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinicius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Cassidy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vinicius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassidy with a body shot.
Vinicius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
A little jabbing left from Vinicius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius is just out of range.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Cassidy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinicius.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius is just out of range.
Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassidy circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Cassidy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cassidy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Vinicius.
Cassidy misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy feints and then cracks Vinicius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vinicius down.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Vinicius ducked under it nicely.
Vinicius looks for the body kick but Cassidy saw that one coming.
It looked like Cassidy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinicius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Cassidy 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#
Cassidy connects with a right hand. Vinicius shakes it off.
Cassidy throws a front kick aimed at Vinicius's knee but Vinicius avoids it well.
Cassidy connects with a crisp jab.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius is just out of range.
Vinicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Vinicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Vinicius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Vinicius.
A low kick from Cassidy misses #CL2#
and Vinicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vinicius.
Cassidy working aggressively here.
Cassidy keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Cassidy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinicius backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Vinicius tries to break free but Cassidy pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land. #BC2#
Vinicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassidy tests Vinicius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassidy takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Cassidy.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinicius.
Vinicius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the body from Cassidy misses
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Cassidy.
Vinicius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy with a nice cross.
Cassidy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinicius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Vinicius misses with the combination.
Cassidy throws a hook but Vinicius blocks it.
Vinicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinicius blocks the leg kick.
Cassidy jabs Vinicius right on the nose. Vinicius blinks but takes it well.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Vinicius.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Cassidy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassidy with the inside leg kick.
Cassidy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy. #T3#
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cassidy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassidy throws a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinicius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Cassidy misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Butch Cassidy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassidy throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Cassidy.
Vinicius checks a low kick from Cassidy.
Vinicius moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassidy.
Vinicius tries a quick counter leg kick but Cassidy is wise to it.
Cassidy misses the jab.
Cassidy misses with a hook
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius. #T4#
Cassidy wants to land a leg kick but Vinicius is out of range.
As Cassidy backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Cassidy manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Vinicius checks a leg kick nicely.
Cassidy looks to land a right hand but Vinicius moved out of range.
Vinicius moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy misses with a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch.
Vinicius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cassidy lands with a straight right. Vinicius didn't see that one coming.
Vinicius misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the body
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassidy to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Cassidy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassidy 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Bellicose 97
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinicius.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
Vinicius 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Vinicius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Vinicius.#T1#
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Vinicius has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Vinicius - just one landing.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinicius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinicius as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vinicius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita moves forwards but Vinicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinicius sprawls well. Vinicius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Vinicius does it's job there.
Vinicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Mesquita with a series of wild strikes but Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Vinicius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mesquita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Nixon Mesquita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Mesquita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita throws a lazy head kick
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Vinicius. #T1#
Vinicius misses with the combination.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Vinicius is having none of it.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinicius sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius jabs at Mesquita's body.
A jab from Vinicius does it's job there.
Vinicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Vinicius tries to get set, Mesquita tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinicius manages to avoid the attempt.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinicius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mesquita backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Mesquita manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A right-left combo lands from Vinicius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Vinicius gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinicius can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinicius keeps working.
Mesquita prevents Vinicius from standing back up.
Vinicius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vinicius is trying to stand up here but Mesquita is controlling him well. #SU#
Mesquita stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mesquita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinicius as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Vinicius thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Vinicius keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Vinicius as Mesquita shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Mesquita darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Mesquita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mesquita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinicius connects with a jab.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Vinicius lands an overhand right.#T3#
Mesquita misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Vinicius counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinicius.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Vinicius tries to bum rush Mesquita with a series of wild strikes but Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
As Mesquita backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Mesquita manages to avoid it all.#BC2#
Vinicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mesquita backs up against the cage.
Mesquita tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinicius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.

Event: CDFC 34:Ahola vs Routure
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Jensen misses with a straight right.
Jensen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jensen throws a leg kick but Vinicius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
As Jensen looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Jensen just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jensen.
Jensen takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
As Jensen looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Jensen just gets out of the way.
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinicius manages to avoid it.
Vinicius is looking to counter the offense by Jensen and move into the clinch.#T1#
Vinicius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vinicius checks a low kick from Jensen.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen shoots in but Vinicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vinicius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vinicius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vinicius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vinicius is looking to counter the offense by Jensen and move into the clinch.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Vinicius blocks the leg kick.
Jensen misses with a combination
and Vinicius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinicius avoids the body shot from Jensen.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Jensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Vinicius's head coaches at Hells Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Jensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinicius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen tries to work over Vinicius's front leg with a kick but Vinicius checks it.
Jensen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jensen.
Jensen misses with a body shot.
Jensen misses with a jab to the body
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jensen misses with a hook
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vinicius to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Vinicius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius misses with a combination
and Jensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinicius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinicius scores with a three punch combo!
Vinicius swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Jensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinicius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jensen swings widly with a right hand
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Jensen misses
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinicius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius is looking to wear down Jensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jensen jabs Vinicius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jensen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vinicius has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Vinicius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.
Jensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Vinicius. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Vinicius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jensen misses with a hook to the body
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Jensen.
Jensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jensen.#T2#
Jensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jensen.
Kevin Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen lands a jab to Vinicius's midsection.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Jensen throws a solid leg kick but Vinicius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jensen.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Jensen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
Jensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcus Vinicius is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Vinicius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Vinicius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Jensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinicius is defending well.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jensen.
Vinicius is trying to break free.
Vinicius is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinicius down to the mat. Vinicius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinicius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen misses with a body punch
and Jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Jensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinicius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Jensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinicius's sensitive parts.
Vinicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Jensen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Vinicius is out of range.
Vinicius quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vinicius is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
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 Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jensen lands with a good body shot.
Vinicius lands a two punch combo.
Vinicius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jensen throws a right and a left that Vinicius avoids nicely.
Vinicius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jensen misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Jensen backing up. Jensen nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen scores with a hook to the body. Vinicius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Jensen misses with a body shot.
Vinicius slips under a jab from Jensen.
Jensen throws a combination that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jensen misses with a few strikes there.
Vinicius avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kevin Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
Vinicius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vinicius slips a jab from Jensen.
Vinicius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinicius. #T3#
Jensen misses with a hook to the body
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius cracks Jensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinicius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
Jensen misses with a low kick.
Vinicius lands a right hook to the body.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen wants to land a leg kick but Vinicius is out of range. #T4#
Vinicius scores with a three punch combo!
Jensen throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Vinicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinicius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vinicius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jensen eats them both and turns towards Vinicius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen thows a leg kick but Vinicius checks it
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Jensen takes one on the button.
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Vinicius does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vinicius 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
An intense looking Marcus Vinicius took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.
In defeat, Kevin Jensen stepped up to the mic, saying 'congrats to my opponent. I'll work harder and be back stronger next time.'.

Event: CDFC 27: Havoc vs Taylor
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Jackson gets a clinch.
Vinicius wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Vinicius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinicius up against the cage.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinicius is defending well.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinicius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinicius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinicius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brent Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Vinicius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Vinicius lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Jackson rushes Vinicius and presses him up against the cage.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Vinicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinicius has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinicius tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Vinicius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Jackson. #T3#
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Vinicius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Vinicius is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinicius down to the mat. Vinicius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Vinicius and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Vinicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinicius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vinicius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vinicius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinicius.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinicius connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vinicius scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Vinicius is trying to break free.#T1#
Vinicius blocking some punches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinicius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Vinicius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Vinicius wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Vinicius lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased. #T2#
Vinicius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Jackson rushes Vinicius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Vinicius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Vinicius blocks with his arms.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson jumps guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has Vinicius pressed against the cage, preventing Vinicius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinicius is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinicius after a bit of a struggle.
Vinicius blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Vinicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#T3##BC#
Vinicius breaks from the clinch.
Vinicius lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinicius.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinicius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Vinicius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinicius.
Vinicius catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Vinicius connects with a body shot.#T4#
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vinicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinicius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Vinicius back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Jackson shoots and misses
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinicius digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vinicius jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it. #CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Vinicius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinicius.
Jackson just leaning against Vinicius, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinicius is defending well.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. #BC#
Vinicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Jackson darts in and clinches Vinicius up against the cage.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinicius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinicius is trying to break free.
Vinicius gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Vinicius is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Vinicius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vinicius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Jackson has Vinicius pressed against the cage, preventing Vinicius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinicius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinicius misses its target.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Vinicius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brent Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson wants to clinch but Vinicius slips to the side
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Vinicius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Vinicius. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vinicius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
A right-left combo lands from Vinicius.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole! HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.

Event: CDFC 18: Ace vs Slice 2
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch but Mankiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mankiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mankiller swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinicius.
A swing and a miss from Mankiller .
As Mankiller backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Mankiller manages to avoid it all.
Vinicius is looking to clinch.
Mankiller swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinicius.
Mankiller missing with a left hand there. Vinicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Mankiller closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinicius.
Vinicius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinicius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vinicius fails to land.
Mankiller misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankiller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinicius blocking some punches.
Mankiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius's elbow.
Mankiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Mankiller can't find room to land a body shot as Vinicius controls the action.
Mankiller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mankiller throws a head punch that misses.
Mankiller working aggressively here. #T1#
Mankiller lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mankiller .
Mankiller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mankiller lands with a left to the head.
Vinicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinicius scores with a shot to the side of Mankiller 's head.
A short body shot lands from Vinicius as the two fighters clinch.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinicius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mankiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinicius is working Mankiller over against the cage.
Vinicius tries to throw a body punch but Mankiller avoids it by throwing Vinicius back against the cage.
Mankiller effectively controlling the action here.
Mankiller tries a body shot but Vinicius blocks it.
Mankiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinicius tries a body shot but Mankiller blocks it.
Mankiller lands an uppercut.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vinicius taking a breather. #T2#
Mankiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mankiller s head.
A short right from Mankiller on the inside.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike.
Vinicius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mankiller misses with the head strike.
Mankiller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mankiller lands with a right to the head.
Mankiller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mankiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Mankiller misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mankiller .
Mankiller lands a right hand.
Vinicius letting Mankiller take a breather here.
Mankiller misses with a punch to the body.
Mankiller managing to block the knees to the body from Vinicius.
Mankiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mankiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinicius blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinicius scores with a hook to the body.
Mankiller lands with a left to the head.
Mankiller misses with the head strike.
Mankiller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mankiller throws a head punch that misses.
Vinicius is trying to stall.
Vinicius looking to stall.
Mankiller misses with the head strike.
Mankiller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinicius up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinicius.
Mankiller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mankiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinicius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mankiller stalling against the cage. #T4#
Vinicius has a couple of punches blocked by Mankiller .
Vinicius has a couple of punches blocked by Mankiller .
Vinicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinicius.
Mankiller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinicius backwards.
Vinicius blocks an uppercut.
Vinicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinicius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mankiller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinicius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mankiller backwards.
Mankiller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vinicius missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mankiller is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Mankiller .
A short uppercut from Mankiller .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomahawk Mankiller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vinicius tries to clinch but Mankiller is having none of it.
Vinicius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mankiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Mankiller .#CL#
Mankiller has closed the distance and engaged Vinicius in a clinch.
Vinicius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankiller has a couple of punches blocked by Vinicius.
Mankiller has a couple of punches blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius missing with knees to the body.
Mankiller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinicius can do to turn this around?
Mankiller tries to throw a body punch but Vinicius avoids it by throwing Mankiller back against the cage.
Mankiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinicius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiller is defending well for now.
Mankiller lands a nice uppercut.
Vinicius being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius prevents a body shot from Mankiller .
Mankiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Vinicius.
Vinicius lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinicius wants to stall. #T1#
Vinicius is working Mankiller over against the cage.
Vinicius scores with a shoulder strike.
Mankiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Mankiller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinicius gets through Mankiller 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiller avoids the damage to the body.
Tomahawk Mankiller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mankiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinicius taking a breather.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mankiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mankiller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mankiller stalling against the cage.
A short right from Mankiller on the inside.
Mankiller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinicius backwards.
Mankiller misses with the head strike.
Mankiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Mankiller works on Vinicius's body with a couple of short punches.
Mankiller blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mankiller fails to land.
Vinicius misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinicius lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinicius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vinicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mankiller fails to land.
Mankiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viniciuss head.
Vinicius lands a nice uppercut.
Mankiller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mankiller misses with a body punch.
Vinicius tries a body shot but Mankiller blocks it.
Mankiller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mankiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinicius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mankiller misses with some punches. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Vinicius.
Vinicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinicius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinicius being controlled against the cage.
Mankiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vinicius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinicius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiller is defending well for now.
Mankiller prevents a body shot from Vinicius.
Vinicius misses with a body punch.
Vinicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mankiller lands a right hand.
Mankiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mankiller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinicius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiller is defending well for now.
Vinicius throws a head punch that misses.
Vinicius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Vinicius on the inside. #T4#
Mankiller lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankiller misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mankiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinicius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mankiller managing to block the knees to the body from Vinicius.
Vinicius tries a body shot but Mankiller blocks it.
Mankiller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius lands an uppercut.
Mankiller lands with a left to the head.
Mankiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Mankiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mankiller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mankiller lands with a light punch inside.
Vinicius has a couple of punches blocked by Mankiller .
Mankiller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mankiller throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mankiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomahawk Mankiller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Vinicius is looking to clinch but Mankiller is avoiding it. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.
Vinicius tries to clinch but Mankiller moves out of range.
Mankiller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mankiller cracks Vinicius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mankiller throws out the jab.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vinicius rushes Mankiller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mankiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mankiller .
Vinicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiller avoids the damage to the body.
Vinicius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinicius taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius trying to land knees to the body.
Mankiller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mankiller .
Vinicius has a couple of punches blocked by Mankiller .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mankiller is pushing Vinicius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vinicius blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Vinicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiller avoids the damage to the body.
Vinicius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mankiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viniciuss head.
Mankiller gets through Vinicius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mankiller tries to throw a body punch but Vinicius avoids it by throwing Mankiller back against the cage.
Vinicius stalling in the clinch but Mankiller improves position.
Mankiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mankiller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mankiller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mankiller scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mankiller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinicius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius missing with knees to the body.
Mankiller misses with some punches.
Mankiller lands a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mankiller lands a nice uppercut.
Vinicius taking a breather.
Vinicius blocks an uppercut.
Vinicius misses with the head strike.
Mankiller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinicius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mankiller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinicius backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mankiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinicius lands with a light punch inside.
Mankiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vinicius misses with a punch to the body.
Vinicius trying to land knees to the body.
Vinicius blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mankiller .
Vinicius misses with a body punch. #T3#
Vinicius is trying to stall.
Mankiller prevents a body shot from Vinicius.
A short left from Mankiller .
Mankiller misses with the head strike.
Vinicius misses with a punch on the inside.
Mankiller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius misses with a punch to the body.
Mankiller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mankiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mankiller taking a breather.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mankiller fails to land.
Mankiller managing to block the knees to the body from Vinicius.
Mankiller prevents a body shot from Vinicius.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinicius throws a head punch that misses.
Mankiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viniciuss head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinicius looking to slow down the pace here.
Mankiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinicius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mankiller .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinicius.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mankiller takes a shot to the head.
Mankiller lands with a left to the head.
Vinicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Mankiller avoids the damage to the body.
Mankiller scores with a shot to the side of Vinicius's head.
Vinicius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinicius working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mankiller fails to land.
Mankiller tries a body shot but Vinicius blocks it.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinicius.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomahawk Mankiller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mankiller 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomahawk Mankiller !
A very excited looking Tomahawk Mankiller 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: ICE 9; Speisialta na Nollag
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Vinicius scores with a three punch combo!
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Vinicius.
Vinicius stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinicius's brow.
Vinicius lands with a left to the head.
Vinicius has Hansen pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinicius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Vinicius.
Vinicius wants to stall.
Vinicius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.#T1#
Hansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vinicius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Hansen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vinicius tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vinicius trying to land knees to the body.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hansen lands an elbow inside that Vinicius shrugs off.
Hansen tries to stall but Vinicius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinicius managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Vinicius blocks an elbow strike from Hansen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinicius avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
Come on Vinicius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vinicius taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Hansen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinicius up against the cage.
Vinicius dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinicius avoids it.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinicius avoids it.
Vinicius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen taking a breather.
Vinicius avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinicius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vinicius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinicius blocks the elbow strike.
Vinicius stalling the fight.
Vinicius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vinicius is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Hansen stalling in the clinch but Vinicius improves position.
Vinicius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius digs a right hand underneath Hansen's ribcage. Hansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinicius's defenses.
Vinicius lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vinicius.
Hansen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinicius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vinicius effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Vinicius.
Vinicius trying to control the position but instead, Hansen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vinicius into the cage.
Vinicius stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Vinicius.
Vinicius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen thumps Vinicius with a low kick.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinicius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinicius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinicius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Vinicius.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vinicius!
Vinicius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinicius circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch up
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Vinicius lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hansen sprawling to the canvas. Vinicius follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hansen hang on? #ROC2#Hansen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Vinicius decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinicius.
Vinicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinicius lands a right hook to the body.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Vinicius lands a right hook to the body.
Vinicius jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinicius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinicius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vinicius.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinicius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinicius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Vinicius lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hansen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Vinicius and Hansen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Vinicius.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 58
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Franco scores with a hook.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
Vinicius blocks a jab.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco misses with a hook. Vinicius ducked under it nicely.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco lunges at Vinicius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinicius's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Franco with a hook.
Franco cracks Vinicius with an open hand slap.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Vinicius moved out of range nicely.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinicius.
Franco connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Franco looks to throw the jab but Vinicius is out of range.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Vinicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Vinicius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco with the inside leg kick.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinicius.
Franco throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco clobbers Vinicius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franco looks to land a combination but Vinicius avoids it well. #T2#
Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Franco.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinicius is looking to counter the offense by Franco and move into the clinch.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinicius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch.
Vinicius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco throws out a powerful jab.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinicius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinicius manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinicius's head.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Vinicius needs to keep his hands up - Franco had a free shot at his head there.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franco backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Franco.#T4#
Good shot there by Franco.
Vinicius slips under a jab.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinicius.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
Franco thuds his right hand into Vinicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vinicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vinicius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franco is looking to slow Vinicius down with leg kicks.
Franco takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Franco misses the jab.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vinicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinicius.
Franco misses with a body shot
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Franco.
Vinicius walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Vinicius finds it's way through Franco's defenses.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinicius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
It looked like Vinicius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franco 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.
Franco throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vinicius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Vinicius tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Vinicius moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franco is looking to slow Vinicius down with leg kicks.
Franco misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vinicius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius. Vinicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Franco.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Vinicius's belly button to the back.
Vinicius moves away from the strike by Franco.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Franco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinicius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Vinicius's ribs.
Vinicius misses with a straight left.
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco lands with a hook. Vinicius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Vinicius moved out of range nicely.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Vinicius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinicius tries to avoid it.
Vinicius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Vinicius coming out on top.
Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Vinicius moves out of range as Franco strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinicius should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinicius moves out of range as Franco strikes.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinicius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinicius doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius. Vinicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Franco misses the jab.
Vinicius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinicius blocks the leg kick.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinicius slips under a jab from Franco.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vinicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Franco thuds a left hand into Vinicius's body.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinicius's head.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Vinicius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Vinicius moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco works the jab nicely.
Franco misses the jab.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius takes one to the side of the head.
Franco punishes Vinicius's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco connects with the punch.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
A big left from Franco misses.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viniciuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franco lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Vinicius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinicius tries to avoid it.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinicius on the side of the head.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Vinicius's head but Vinicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franco 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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