Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 121 Babel v Savisto
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Ellacuria clinches. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellacuria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ellacuria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellacuria takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellacuria's head backwards.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellacuria throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ellacuria tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Ellacuria tries to clinch up.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Ellacuria down.
Soldic avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Ellacuria drives through and clinches with Soldic against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soldic.
Ellacuria has Soldic pressed against the cage, preventing Soldic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellacuria is looking to control Soldic's arms but Soldic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellacuria has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic tries to break the clinch but Ellacuria is controlling the position.
Ellacuria stalling in the clinch but Soldic improves position.
Ellacuria is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Ellacuria connects with a looping right hand.
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellacuria.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Soldic with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Ellacuria rushes Soldic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellacuria lands an uppercut.
Soldic can't break the clinch.
Ellacuria is looking to control Soldic's arms but Soldic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellacuria has his back to the cage.
Soldic lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellacuria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Soldic scores with a body shot.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Soldic finds it's target.#T2#
Soldic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ellacuria tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellacuria throws a series of punches but Soldic moves out of range. #CL#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Ellacuria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellacuria won't allow it.
Ellacuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soldic tries to circle away but Ellacuria has him pinned against the cage.
Ellacuria lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellacuria looks to land a combination. Soldic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ellacuria walks into a straight right hand from Soldic.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ellacuria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soldic scrambles back to his feet.
Ellacuria tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ellacuria misses the jab.
Ellacuria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellacuria tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellacuria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Ellacuria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Ellacuria throws a nice looking combination but Soldic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soldic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Ellacuria throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Soldic tests Ellacuria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellacuria. That did some damage!
Ellacuria throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellacuria's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Jab from Ellacuria.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ellacuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Soldic digs a good hook to Ellacuria's body.
Soldic tests Ellacuria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Ellacuria lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Soldic is rocked!
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellacuria momentarily.
Soldic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellacuria finish him?
Ellacuria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic seems to have recovered his senses.
Soldic avoids the head kick by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ellacuria has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellacuria.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellacuria tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Ellacuria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Soldic finds it's target.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Soldic takes a swing at Ellacuria's ribcage but misses.
Ellacuria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic cracks Ellacuria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Ellacuria seems unphased.
Ellacuria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soldic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Soldic avoids the head kick by Ellacuria.
Soldic avoids the head kick by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellacuria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soldic throws a leg kick which misses Ellacuria's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellacuria tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ellacuria misses its intended target.
Ellacuria misses with the combination.
Soldic lands with a shot to the body.
Ellacuria loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Ellacuria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ellacuria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellacuria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Ellacuria misses.
Ellacuria works the jab nicely.
Soldic throws a leg kick which misses Ellacuria's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellacuria tries to avoid it.
Ellacuria moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Ellacuria tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic scores with a shot to the body.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Soldic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ellacuria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellacuria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Soldic. #CL#
Ellacuria closes the distance and clinches.
Ellacuria throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic jabs at Ellacuria's body.
Ellacuria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Ellacuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellacuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellacuria as he connects with a hook.
Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellacuria throws out the jab.
Ellacuria needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Ellacuria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellacuria throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
Ellacuria throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellacuria.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Ellacuria closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.#BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic cracks Ellacuria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Ellacuria does no damage.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellacuria. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellacuria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic walks into a left hand.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellacuria.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Ellacuria shakes it off.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Ellacuria's body. Ellacuria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellacuria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soldic 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellacuria doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellacuria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellacuria loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Ellacuria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellacuria.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ellacuria misses with a looping right.#T4#
Ellacuria cracks Soldic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ellacuria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellacuria throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Ellacuria throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellacuria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic lands with an overhand left.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soldic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ellacuria's sensitive parts.
Ellacuria misses with a looping left.
Ellacuria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellacuria wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ellacuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Ellacuria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ellacuria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Ellacuria is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellacuria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Ellacuria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellacuria misses with a looping left.
Ellacuria seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Soldic.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Soldic lands an overhand right.
Ellacuria scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Soldic finds it's target.
Ellacuria cracks Soldic with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Soldic falls to his knees and Ellacuria doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
A victorious Arturo Ellacuria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 114: Sitsongrit v Battleby
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Bonesteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soldic just manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonesteel connects with a jab.
Bonesteel tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonesteel.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
It appears Bonesteel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Soldic cracks Bonesteel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Bonesteel avoids it with no problem.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.#T1#
Bonesteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Bonesteel with the inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic blocks a leg kick.
Soldic misses the jab.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Bonesteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonesteel. That did some damage!
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonesteel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldic momentarily.
Bonesteel checks a leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonesteel under the eye.
Bonesteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonesteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Bonesteel.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Bonesteel down. #T3#
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Bonesteel's body. Bonesteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with a looping right.
Bonesteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonesteel throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel scores with a nice strike.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Soldic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldic down.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Bonesteel shakes it off.
Soldic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel motions for Soldic to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonesteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonesteel off the cage and back into range.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Bonesteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonesteel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Soldic blocks the low kick.
Soldic drops his hands momentarily and Bonesteel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonesteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonesteel lands with an overhand left.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel throws an off balance right hand
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonesteel moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Soldic seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Bonesteel slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Bonesteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Soldic avoids a kick to the body.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic throws a right and a left that Bonesteel avoids nicely.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Bonesteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonesteel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic is looking to chop away at Bonesteel's legs.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Bonesteel's head back.
Bonesteel drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Soldic. #T2#
Soldic throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Bonesteel's leg but Bonesteel calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.
Soldic swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Soldic misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic throws a low kick but Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Bonesteel's ribs.
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Soldic.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soldics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.#T3#
Bonesteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Bonesteel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonesteel keeps Soldic at a distance using the push kick.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Soldic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonesteel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
Bonesteel works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Bonesteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonesteel.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bonesteel connects with a looping right hand.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel lands a head shot.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonesteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Bonesteel settles back down.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left lands for Soldic.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Bonesteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Bonesteel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Bonesteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Bonesteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonesteel!
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Soldic works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bonesteel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonesteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soldic. That did some damage!
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Bonesteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a good low kick that Bonesteel was not able to check.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonesteel.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Bonesteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soldic slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Bonesteel's knee but Bonesteel avoids it well.
Bonesteel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Soldic catches Bonesteel right on the button with a cross.
Bonesteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonesteel's head. #T4#
Bonesteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonesteel misses with a leg kick
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DC 105: Dux v Pisswater
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Bleak defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Bleak steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Soldic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soldic, as that shot connected.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bleak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soldic lands a jab to the head.
Bleak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bleak, as that shot connected.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bleak is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bleak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soldic misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soldic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Soldic.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic misses the jab.
Bleak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bleak misses with a shot to the body
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Soldic.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bleak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Bleak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Bleak lands a slapping body shot.
Soldic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Bleak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soldic with a body shot.
Soldic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bleaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soldic throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Bleak checks it.
Bleak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Soldic.
Bleak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bleak walks into a left hand. #T3#
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Soldic moves out of range as Bleak strikes.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic jabs at Bleak's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Bleak down.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Bleak's leg. Bleak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Bleak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soldic.
Bleak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Bleak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bleak walks into a straight right hand from Soldic.
Bleak tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Bleak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bleak.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Soldic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
Bleak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bleak moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bleak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bleak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soldic has got the better of the exchanges.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleak off the cage and back into range.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleak off the cage and back into range.
Bleak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bleak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Soldic. #T1#
Soldic lands with a straight right. Bleak didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Bleak drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bleak moves out of range of the leg kick from Soldic.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soldic defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bleak misses.
Bleak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Bleak's leg. Bleak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bleak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bleak! But no joy.
Bleak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soldic rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Bleak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bleak. That did some damage!
Bleak misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soldic!
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Bleak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Bleak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bleak blocks a leg kick.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
Soldic misses with a straight left. #T3#
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Bleak's shoulder, as Bleak tries to avoid the shot.
Bleak slips a jab and a cross from Soldic.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bleak is out of range.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bleak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Bleak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bleak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soldic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice straight punches there by Soldic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soldic.#T4#
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Soldic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Bleak takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Soldic misses.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
A lazy left from Soldic finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic swinging wildly here.
Bleak moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic connects with a looping right hand.
Bleak looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Bleak throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Bleak lands with a cross.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic lands with a straight right. Bleak didn't see that one coming.
Bleak throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bleak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Soldic.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bleak's sensitive parts.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
A little jabbing left from Bleak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bleak cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soldic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soldic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soldic works Bleak's body with a nice hook.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic wants to slow Bleak down by chopping away at his legs.
Soldic throws a leg kick
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Soldic digs a good hook to Bleak's body.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand
and Bleak counters with a left to the body.
Soldic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic tests Bleak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bleak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Bleak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bleak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Bleak's body. Bleak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Soldic.#T3#
Bleak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bleak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bleak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soldic punishes Bleak's body with a nice straight punch.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Soldic throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Soldic swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Bleak takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
A relieved looking Sime Soldic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Wulfgang Bleak stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.

Event: DC 94: Vale Queiroz v Vinge
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Alawi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Alawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soldic's guard.
Soldic is pulling down on Alawi's head to control his posture.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Soldic is keeping the position.
Soldic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Alawi wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soldic holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Alawi saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic thows a leg kick but Alawi checks it #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soldic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soldic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic controlling the position.
Alawi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Alawi's defenses.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alawi is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Alawi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Alawi staying calm.
It looks like Alawi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Soldic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soldic being controlled for a moment.
Soldic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soldic is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi tries to control but Soldic wriggling away.
Alawi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alawi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soldic prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Soldic can't escape the position.
Soldic wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Soldic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Soldic trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Soldic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sime Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Alawi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soldic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alawi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Alawi feints and as Soldic raises his hands in defense, Alawi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alawi passes Soldic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Alawi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is looking to advance position but Soldic won't allow it. #T1#
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soldic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alawi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soldic's guard.
Soldic wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Alawi trying to mount his opponent but Soldic defends it.
Alawi is keen to just control but Soldic is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soldic is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Soldic is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soldic trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Soldic keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alawi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Soldic misses the jab.
Alawi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alawi.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alawi checks a leg kick nicely.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Alawi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Alawi down.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Alawi saw it coming and moves away.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Alawi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Alawi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Alawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Alawi moved out of range.
Soldic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alawi checks it well.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alawi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Alawi.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soldic lands an overhand right.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Alawi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alawi feints the counter takedown.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soldic but Soldic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Soldic fights it but they end up in guard.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi passes Soldic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soldic trying to control but Alawi postures up. #T1#
Alawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soldic moves into full guard.
Alawi is stalling in the full guard.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soldic pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Alawi with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic misses with a hook. Alawi ducked under it nicely.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Alawi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Alawi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Alawi slips a jab from Soldic.
Alawi tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic cracks Alawi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Alawi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alawi avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Alawi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soldic's waist but Soldic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alawi off to one side.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alawi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Soldic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soldic.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Alawi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Alawi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alawi scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Alawi moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Alawi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Alawi's head but Alawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alawi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Alawi.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alawi.
Soldic throws a shot to the body.
Soldic stuffs the takedown.
As Alawi backs away, Soldic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alawi checks a leg kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldic throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Alawi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soldic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DC:90:Dux v McVicker
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Hanma throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Soldic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanma checks a leg kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab.#T2#
Soldic slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic lands a jab to the head.
Hanma slips under a jab from Soldic.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Soldic connects with a nice looking jab.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Hanma as he checks the leg kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soldic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma jabs at Soldic's body.
Soldic scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soldic under the eye.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Hanma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Soldic misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hanma pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanma's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma 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.
Hanma misses the jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma. #T2#
Hanma tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Soldic feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic thumps Hanma with a low kick.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Hanma tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Soldic slips under a jab from Hanma.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soldic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
As Hanma backs off Soldic throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Soldic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Soldic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soldic postures up.
Soldic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma is pulling down on Soldic's head. It's preventing any offense from Soldic, at least for the moment.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Soldic is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Soldic pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic is looking to stand up but Hanma won't let him.
Soldic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
Soldic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Soldic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soldic trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Soldic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma pulls Soldic in to control the position. #SUB#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Soldic has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Soldic sits in half guard.
Hanma won't allow Soldic to pass to mount.
Hanma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Soldic jumps into side control!
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Soldic is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Soldic keeps moving and retains side control.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Soldic controls the position.
Soldic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Soldic postures up.
Hanma holds on to Soldic's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soldic wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T3#
Soldic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Soldic wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his arm.
Soldic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soldic dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!#T4#
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic moves away
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Hanma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Hanma lands a jab.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Azarola throws a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola misses with a shot to the body
and Soldic counters with a low kick, right behind Azarola 's knee.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Azarola tries a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Azarola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azarola. #BC#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
Soldic throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic lands a right hook to the body.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target. #CL2#
Azarola clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Azarola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azarola throws a front kick aimed at Soldic's knee but Soldic avoids it well.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Soldic misses.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic tries to work over Azarola's front leg with a kick but Azarola checks it.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azarola moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Soldic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azarola in his tracks.
Azarola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Azarola wants to clinch
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azarola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azarola's hands.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Azarola moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Azarola misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic 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#
Azarola tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azarola cracks Soldic with an open hand slap.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola feints a counter leg kick.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Azarola misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola fakes the leg kick and cracks Soldic in the body.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
and Azarola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Azarola defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Azarola moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Azarola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azarola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soldic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Soldic misses
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic misses with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an inside leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Azarola's defenses.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azarola's head backwards.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azarola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azarola moves out of range of the strikes.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Azarola throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a kick to the body.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Soldic is predictable there
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Azarola throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Azarola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azarola checks it well.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azarola is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic works over Azarola's head and body with a nice combination.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azarola throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Azarola wants to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch position.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soldic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azarola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Soldic connects with a leg kick.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azarola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azarola just manages to avoid it.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Azarola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws a chopping leg kick but Soldic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic misses with a low kick. #T4#
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azarola at a distance.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Soldic's head back.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azarola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
Sime Soldic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 69 Niaz vs Line
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Del Torro tries to score with a low kick but Soldic moves his leg out of the way.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Del Torro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic feints and then cracks Del Torro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Torro down.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Del Torro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Del Torro digs a good body shot into Soldic's ribs.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Torro is just out of range.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Torro.
Del Torro is looking to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Del Torro tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Torro.
Soldic is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soldic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Torro throws a low kick but Soldic moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Torro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soldic is looking to slow Del Torro down with leg kicks. #T1#
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Torro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Del Torro avoids it easily.#CL#
Soldic gets tackled into the cage by Del Torro. Del Torro maintains the clinch.
Del Torro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Del Torro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soldic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Del Torro breaks the clinch.
Del Torro slips under a jab.
Del Torro tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Del Torro's defenses.
A slow jab from Del Torro misses its intended target.
Del Torro tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic thuds a left hand into Del Torro's body.
Del Torro misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Del Torro misses with a looping left.#T2#
Del Torro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
A jab from Del Torro misses.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Del Torro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soldic throws a hook but Del Torro avoids it easily.
Del Torro slips under a jab.
Del Torro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Torro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Del Torro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Torro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Torro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Del Torro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Torro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Del Torro closes the distance and clinches.
Soldic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Del Torro misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Del Torro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Del Torro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Torro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Torro connects with a nice looking jab.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Del Torro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Del Torro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Del Torro moves into the clinch.
Del Torro lands a hook that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Torro swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Torro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Torro.
Soldic is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Torro has double underhooks.
Del Torro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Del Torro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Del Torro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Torro defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Del Torro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Del Torro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Torro throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic throws a hook but Del Torro blocks it.
Soldic checks a low kick from Del Torro.
Soldic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Torro.
Soldic throws a good cross that connects.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Del Torro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldic throws a leg kick which misses Del Torro's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Torro tries to avoid it.
Donk. Soldic catches Del Torro right on the button with a cross.
Del Torro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soldic is out of range.
Del Torro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Torro lands a nice shot that snaps Soldic's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Del Torro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Del Torro knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Torro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Del Torro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Torro needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic misses with a hook. Del Torro ducked under it nicely.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Jab from Soldic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Del Torro misses.
Del Torro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Del Torro.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
A big right from Del Torro misses.
Del Torro misses with a few strikes there.
Del Torro 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.
Del Torro misses with an uppercut
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic connects with a nice looking jab.
Soldic throws a leg kick which misses Del Torro's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Torro tries to avoid it.
Del Torro wants to clinch.#T1#
Del Torro throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Del Torro only half commits.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soldic tests Del Torro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Torro walks into a straight right hand from Soldic.
Soldic checks a low kick from Del Torro.
Del Torro throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic throws a good cross that connects.
Soldic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Torro.
Del Torro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Del Torro misses its intended target.
Soldic looks for the body kick but Del Torro saw that one coming.
Soldic defending well as Del Torro loads up on a big left hand.
Del Torro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Torro throws a hook but Soldic blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Torro misses the target.
Soldic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Del Torro takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Soldic as he connects with a hook.
Soldic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Torros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Del Torro moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Del Torro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soldic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Del Torro's defenses.
Soldic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Torro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Del Torro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Torro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Torro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic slips a straight right by Del Torro.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Torro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Torro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Del Torro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
A counter left hand to the body from Del Torro misses its target.
Del Torro misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with a hook.#T3#
Del Torro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soldic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Torros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soldic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Del Torro misses with a low kick.
Del Torro throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic lands a jab.
Del Torro misses the jab.
Soldic with a hook.
Del Torro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldic.
Del Torro wants to land a leg kick but Soldic is out of range.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Soldic blocks the low kick.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Soldic.
Del Torro is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic is looking to slow Del Torro down with leg kicks.
Del Torro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Soldic connects with a right hand. Del Torro shakes it off.
Del Torro tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Del Torro misses.
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Torro's head backwards.
Del Torro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Torro misses with a straight right.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Soldic throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Torro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soldic thinking.
Soldic ducks right into an uppercut from Del Torro.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Torro.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Del Torro scores with a leg kick.
Del Torro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soldic counters with a nice body shot.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Del Torro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Torro was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Del Torro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soldic circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Torro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic lunges at Del Torro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Torro's hand.
Del Torro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Torro slips under a jab.
Del Torro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Del Torro looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Del Torro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Torro.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Torro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Torro. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro connects with a leg kick.
Del Torro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic lunges at Del Torro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Torro's hand.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soldic with a nice cross.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Del Torro throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic scores with a jab. Del Torro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Del Torro moved away.
Del Torro misses with a right hand
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Torro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Soldic.
Soldic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Torro on the side of the head.
Del Torro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic throws a body punch but Del Torro moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Torro misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Torro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Soldic throws a hook but Del Torro blocks it.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Del Torro.
Soldic scores with a jab to the body.
Del Torro throws a lazy head kick
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Del Torro misses with an uppercut.
Del Torro misses with a straight left.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Del Torro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Torro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Torro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Torro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Torro. That's going to slow Soldic down.
Del Torro takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Del Torro moved out of range.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Del Torro knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Torro throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Soldic.
Del Torro thows a leg kick but Soldic checks it
and Soldic counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Torro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Del Torro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Del Torro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Del Torro misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Soldic catches Del Torro right on the button with a cross.
Del Torro misses with a wild body shot.
Del Torro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soldic.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic lands with a straight right. Del Torro didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Del Torro catches Soldic right on the button with a cross.
Arturo Del Torro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Soldic with a jab.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Torro. Del Torro obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Torro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Torro there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Torro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Torro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Torro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Del Torro wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Torro missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Torro needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Del Torro throws a leg kick that misses.
Del Torro moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Torro. That did some damage!
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Soldic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frost lands a jab to the head.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Soldic misses its target.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soldic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Frost tries to clinch up.
It looked like Soldic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.#T1#
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost. #BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Frost clinches up with Soldic and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.#BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Frost takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost throws a head kick but Soldic moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Soldic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch up.#T2##CL2#
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soldic, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost slips a straight right by Soldic.#CL2#
Frost clinches up with Soldic and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Soldic lands a jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Soldic cracks Frost with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Frost wants to clinch.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Soldic throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost wants to clinch.#CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Soldic's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!#CL2#
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Frost's head back.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Soldic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Frost pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Frost wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost is looking to clinch but Soldic is avoiding it.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Soldic does no damage.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Soldic gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Soldic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soldic lands an uppercut.#BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A big right from Soldic misses.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Soldic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.#BC#
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
Soldic thumps Frost with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
A countering left hand to the body from Frost misses.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Frost pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost tries to score a body lock takedown but Soldic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Soldic breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soldic.
Frost tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Frost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Frost clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch position.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost wants to clinch.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Frost forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frost just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Frost moves to clinch but Soldic breaks away
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from Soldic.#CL2#
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soldic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost tries to work over Soldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soldic feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost lands a nice hook to Soldic's body. Soldic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soldic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Soldic lands with a shot to the body.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost slips under a jab from Soldic.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic with a hook.
Soldic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Soldic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost walks into a left hand.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Frost is looking to clinch but Soldic is avoiding it. #CL2#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.#BC#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Soldic lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic lands with an overhand left.
Frost tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Frost swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.#T4#
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Frost looks to clinch
and Soldic counters with a nice body shot.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Frost rushes Soldic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
Frost slips a jab from Soldic.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Soldic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Soldic misses its target.
John Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: Bellicose XLI
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Slice throws out a counter right but Soldic avoids it with no problem.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Slice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Slice backs away, Soldic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Soldic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.#T1#
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Slice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Soldic throws a low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.#CL2#
Slice instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Slice.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic throws a head kick that Slice semi-blocks. #TD2#
Slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice stops Soldic from standing up. #T3#
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soldic's guard.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Soldic blocks nicely.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice postures up in Soldic's guard and throws a big left but Soldic blocks it.
Slice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soldic has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up. #T4#
Soldic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Soldic backs away looking to recover.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soldic wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice connects with a crisp jab.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartholomew Slice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soldic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Soldic dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Sime Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Slice tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Slice is rocked!#T1#
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soldic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slice cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Slice takes the fight into the clinch.
Soldic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Slice breaks the clinch.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Soldic slips a straight right by Slice.#T2#
Slice looks for a takedown but Soldic sprawls well.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Slice wants to clinch.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic throwing a counter right hand but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice tries to bum rush Soldic with a series of wild strikes but Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Slice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice misses the jab.
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soldic throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slice moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range. #T4#
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Soldic moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slice is looking to clinch.
Slice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Soldic finish him?
Slice blocks a head kick by Soldic.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Slice cracks Soldic with a good jab.
Slice lands a jab.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soldic's head.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice scores with a jab.
Soldic is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice jabs Soldic right on the nose. Soldic blinks but takes it well.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Slice lands with a right hand.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Slice's head back.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Soldic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slice.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.#T2#
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Soldic with an uppercut!
Slice shoots in and drives through. Soldic sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soldic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Soldic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soldic slips a jab from Slice.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Slice wants to clinch.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soldic throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Slice connects with a jab.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Slice.
Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slice lands a nice hook to Soldic's body. Soldic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic misses with a low kick as Slice jumps back.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic takes one on the button.
Slice lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Soldic as Slice shoots in.
Slice dives in and grabs Soldic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soldic pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartholomew Slice!
A very excited looking Bartholomew Slice rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Bellicose XXVIII
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Widforss moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Widforss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Widforss misses its intended target.
Widforss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Soldic lunges at Widforss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Widforss's hand.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Widforss is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
Widforss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic. #TD2#
Widforss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soldic is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soldic sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Widforss controlling the action here.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widforss.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Widforss in particular looking to stall.
Soldic moves into full guard.
Soldic keeping full guard, as Widforss tries to pass.
Soldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soldic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soldic is working hard here to advance position.
Soldic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soldic gets full guard.
Widforss won't allow Soldic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Widforss drops back looking for a leg! Soldic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soldic manages to kick Widforss off! Widforss jumps back into Soldic's guard.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Widforss thuds a left hand into Soldic's body.
Widforss moves out of range of the strikes.
Widforss misses with a jab to the body
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Soldic misses. #T4#
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Widforss dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
And Widforss tries to counter it with a takedown but Soldic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Widforss dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Widforss's shoulder, as Widforss tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Widforss saw it coming and moves away.
Widforss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soldic doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Widforss.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soldic lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Widforss gets a double leg takedown into Soldic's guard.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Widforss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widforss stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Widforss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soldic defends well and Widforss ends up having to push Soldic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Widforss checks the leg kick nicely there.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Widforss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Widforss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soldic gets full guard.#T1#
Widforss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soldic wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic has control of Widforss's left arm, preventing Widforss from doing any damage.
Soldic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Widforss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Widforss is pushing down on Soldic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soldic is fighting to maintain full guard but Widforss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Widforss is looking to pass Soldic's guard but actually Soldic recovers to full guard.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Widforss won't allow Soldic to sweep him here.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soldic wants to hit a sweep here but Widforss passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soldic there! #T3#
Widforss throwing strikes here but Soldic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound.
Soldic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soldic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Widforss is working for a guillotine from mount but Soldic frees his head quite easily.
Soldic wants to control but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is having none of it. #T4#
Soldic tries to lock up and control but Widforss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Widforss working for a submission but Soldic is keeping him at bay.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound.
Widforss dominating with strikes here.
Widforss punching from mount but Soldic doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Widforss looking to secure an arm triangle but Soldic defends it well. #SUB2#
Widforss working for a guillotine from mount but Soldic is in no mood to give up.
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Widforss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Widforss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Widforss cracks Soldic with a big elbow.
Soldic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Widforss off and has taken his back!
Widforss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soldic's guard. Nice work there by Widforss.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.
Widforss advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Widforss is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Widforss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soldic is trying to control Widforss's posture but Widforss avoids it. #T1#
Widforss is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Widforss goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soldic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widforss's guard! Nice work there by Soldic!
Soldic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soldic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Widforss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Soldic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Widforss's guard.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Widforss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic won't allow Widforss to sweep him here.
Soldic wants to control from the top but Widforss keeps moving.
Soldic postures up.
Soldic preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soldic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widforss swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Widforss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soldic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soldic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Soldic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Widforss's guard.
Soldic wants to take a breather but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Widforss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soldic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Widforss is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soldic rolls with it to try and escape but Widforss cranks on the arm and Soldic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyres Widforss!

Event: Bellicose XIX
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Slice closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
Soldic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Soldic's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Slice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slice - that landed with a thud.
Soldic tries to break free but Slice pushes him back against the cage.
Soldic blocks a body shot from Slice. #BC#
Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Soldic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice 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.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Slice is rocked!
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slice cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice works over Soldic's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.#T2#
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Slice doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Soldic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Slice forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic connects with the punch.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice slips under a jab from Soldic.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Slice lands a head shot.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Slice clinches.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
Slice prevents Soldic from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Slice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice keeps control of Soldic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Soldic scores with a jab.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Soldic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Slice's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Slice.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Soldic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Slice tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing. #CL#
Slice moves into the clinch.
Slice is leaning against Soldic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic thumps Slice with a low kick.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldic.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soldic misses with a hook.#T1#
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soldic circles away.
Slice looks to land a combination but Soldic avoids it well.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Soldic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Slice! Soldic lets Slice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#TD#
Slice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soldic is trying to defend but Slice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
Slice wants to control but Soldic is keeping him busy. #T2#
Slice trying to advance position but Soldic counters by regaining guard.
Soldic managing to control the position.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
Slice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soldic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Slice working some strikes from top position.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soldic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Soldic stalling.
Soldic stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slice wants to improve his position but Soldic is controlling well.
Soldic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slice controls his leg.
Slice wants to sweep but Soldic has passed to side control!
Soldic wants to stand but Slice has his arm trapped.
Soldic staying calm.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soldic is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soldic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slice regains half guard.
Soldic not doing much here.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soldic is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Soldic.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Slice checks a low kick from Soldic.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
Slice darts in looking for a takedown but Soldic gets double underhooks and turns Slice into the cage.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soldic manages to circle out of the way.
Slice jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Soldic takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Slice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soldic defends well and Slice ends up having to push Soldic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Slice slips under a jab from Soldic.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Soldic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Slice's head back.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Slice misses
and Soldic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Soldic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slice goes for a double leg but Soldic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soldic continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Slice.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soldic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic. #T3#
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Soldic dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Slice cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Slice clinches.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slice throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soldic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slice throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.#T4#
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Soldic throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartholomew Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Soldic throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Bellicose X
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Saputra misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Saputra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saputra shoots in for a takedown but Soldic shows good takedown defense.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saputra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Soldic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saputra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Saputra gets a clinch.
Soldic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saputra backwards. #TD#
Saputra drags the fight down to the ground.
Saputra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic moves into full guard.
Saputra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saputra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Saputra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soldic is controlling Saputra's posture.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
Soldic wants to stand up but Saputra is controlling him.
Soldic has his hands on Saputra's head, controlling the position.
Saputra preventing the sweep.
Soldic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saputra.
Saputra wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Soldic, not yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soldic has Saputra pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saputra is one step ahead there.
Soldic trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Soldic is controlling Saputra's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saputra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saputra or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saputra throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Saputra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saputra moves away.
Saputra lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saputra is out of range.
Saputra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saputra tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Saputra avoids it with no problem.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saputra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frendy Saputra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saputra moves away.
Soldic swings for the body but Saputra moves out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Saputra counters by moving into the clinch.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Soldic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saputra.
Soldic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Saputra uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Saputra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputra wants to free his trapped foot but Soldic is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Soldic trying to hold on to Saputra's head to control him but Saputra postures up.
Soldic is in trouble now - Saputra has advanced to mount!
Soldic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saputra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soldic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soldic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saputra.
Saputra is looking to work his way around to Soldic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Saputra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Soldic is on top in guard. #SUB#
Saputra working for a triangle but Soldic defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Saputra tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saputra slips under a jab.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saputra.
Saputra misses with the combination. #CL#
Saputra has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic stuns Saputra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saputra throws a series of punches but Soldic moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Soldic.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saputra misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic throws a hook but Saputra avoids it easily.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saputra throws out the jab.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saputra.
Soldic tries a quick counter leg kick but Saputra is wise to it.
Soldic jabs at Saputra's body.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A big left from Soldic misses.
Saputra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Saputra. Those never looked like landing.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saputra looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Soldic.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saputra misses with a straight left.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Saputra throws a nice looking combination but Soldic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Saputra moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Saputra's shoulder, as Saputra tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saputra doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saputra tries to clinch up.
Saputra throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Saputra uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Soldic tries to get set, Saputra tries to push him back and clinch up but Soldic manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Donk. Soldic catches Saputra right on the button with a cross.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saputra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saputra feinted with a counter takedown.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saputra ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.#CL#
Saputra closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soldic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saputra wants a takedown.
Saputra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soldic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saputra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frendy Saputra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saputra digs a right hand into Soldic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soldic's gas tank.
Soldic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saputra lands a left hand.
Soldic lands a hook that snaps the head of Saputra backwards.
Saputra tries to pull guard but Soldic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saputra slips a jab from Soldic.#T3#
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saputra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Saputra. That snapped Soldic's head back. #CL#
Saputra moves into the clinch successfully.
Soldic blocking some punches. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saputra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Saputra tries to clinch up.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saputra. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soldic prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
Soldic controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Saputra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Soldic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soldic blocking some punches. #T4#
Saputra can't get the takedown.
Saputra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soldic to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic. #BC2#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Saputra.
Saputra tries to counter by clinching up but Soldic breaks away and moves out of range.
Saputra throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saputra just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputra misses with a looping left.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Saputra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soldic tries to work over Saputra's front leg with a kick but Saputra checks it.
Saputra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soldic's hands.
Saputra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.#CL#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Saputra has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic takes one to the side of the head.
Saputra tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saputra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saputra.
Saputra ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Saputra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saputra moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Saputra saw that one coming.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saputra.
Saputra misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic connects with the punch.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputra misses with a hook.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputra attempts a counter takedown but Soldic avoids it well and moves away.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Saputra seems unphased. #T1#
Saputra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic flicks out a counter leg kick but Saputra steps away.
Saputra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Saputra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Soldic.
Saputra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Saputra avoids it with no problem.
Saputra misses the shot to the body.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Saputra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Saputra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saputra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saputra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic misses with a hook. Saputra ducked under it nicely.
Saputra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saputra slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Saputra.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic throws a leg kick which misses Saputra's front leg but catches the back leg as Saputra tries to avoid it.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Saputra shoots in for a double leg but Soldic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Soldic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Soldic. #CL#
Saputra moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Soldic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frendy Saputra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frendy Saputra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saputra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saputra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soldic to keep the fight standing.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Saputra has him pressed against the cage.
Saputra blocks a body shot from Soldic. #BC2#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic throws a low kick but Saputra moves out of range easily.
Saputra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Saputra.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Saputra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saputra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Saputra's shoulder, as Saputra tries to avoid the shot.
Saputra tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Saputra slips under a jab.#CL#
Saputra rushes Soldic and presses him up against the cage.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saputra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Saputra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soldic to the mat! Soldic manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputra pushing down on Soldic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soldic is trying to control but Saputra passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Soldic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Saputra tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saputra prevents Soldic from escaping the position.
Soldic tries to bench press Saputra off him but Saputra keeps the position. #SUB#
Saputra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soldic, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Saputra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soldic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soldic is looking to regain half guard here but Saputra keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Hajduk Zivi Vjecno
Date: Nov 16, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ocampo with a jab.
Soldic connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Soldic.#T1#
Ocampo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ocampo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ocampo momentarily.
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ocampo misses with a right hand
and Soldic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ocampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ocampo walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!

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