Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: 020 NINE
Date: Aug 21, 2023

#R1#
Bowes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch.
Bowes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ba Nyein was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowes.
Ba Nyein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowes's sensitive parts.
Ba Nyein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry Bowes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowes misses with an uppercut. Ba Nyein saw that one coming.
Bowes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ba Nyein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowes scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Ba Nyein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowes swivels and escapes.
Ba Nyein scores with a leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Bowes misses.
Bowes misses with a looping right.
Bowes looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
Bowes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ba Nyein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowes misses with a hook
and Ba Nyein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Ba Nyein slams his shin into Bowes's torso.
Ba Nyein slips a straight right by Bowes.
Bowes misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ba Nyein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bowes misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but Bowes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Bowes slips a jab from Ba Nyein.#CL2#
Ba Nyein darts in and clinches Bowes up against the cage.
Bowes lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein pushes Bowes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba Nyein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowes misses with a body shot
and Ba Nyein counters with a two punch combo.
Bowes looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowes. Ba Nyein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ba Nyein looks to land a left hand but Bowes moved out of range nicely.
Bowes throwing a counter right hand but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Bowes tests Ba Nyein's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Ba Nyein closes the distance and pushes Bowes back into the cage.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Ba Nyein.
Bowes is trying to stall.
Ba Nyein can't break the clinch.
Bowes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowes looking to stall.
Bowes seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ba Nyein is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC2#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Ba Nyein.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowes.
Ba Nyein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ba Nyein throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.
Bowes misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4##BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowes is looking to counter punch.
Bowes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ba Nyein.
Bowes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bowes misses with a hook to the body
and Ba Nyein counters with a three punch combo that has Bowes backing up. Bowes nods at Ba Nyein to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowes throws out the jab.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice body kick.
Bowes throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bowes misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bowes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ba Nyein. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ba Nyein lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Ba Nyein does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.#CL2#
Ba Nyein closes the distance and clinches.
Ba Nyein gets through Bowes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but Bowes has the dominant position.
Bowes stalling the fight.
Ba Nyein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowes misses with the head strike.
Bowes misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein tries to break free but Bowes pushes him back against the cage.
Bowes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowes is trying to maintain a safe position but Ba Nyein gets an underhook and turns Bowes into the cage.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but Bowes has control.
Bowes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ba Nyein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bowes up against the cage.
Bowes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches.
Bowes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ba Nyein controls his hands.
Bowes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein. #BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
Bowes misses the shot to the body.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowes throws a jab when Ba Nyein was well out of range.
Bowes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowes misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ba Nyein. #T2#
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Bowes moves out of range.
Ba Nyein avoids the body shot from Bowes.
Bowes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Bowes.
Nice body kick there by Ba Nyein.
Bowes throws a jab when Ba Nyein was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bowes checks a leg kick.
Bowes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ba Nyein 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.
Ba Nyein moves in looking to clinch but Bowes pushes him off.#T3##CL2#
Ba Nyein gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein prevents a body shot from Bowes.
Ba Nyein scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ba Nyein.
Bowes is trying to push Ba Nyein away but Ba Nyein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowes misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bowes throws a hook to the side of Ba Nyein's head but Ba Nyein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowes.
Jab from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab. Bowes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ba Nyein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ba Nyein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ba Nyein misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowes misses the target.
Ba Nyein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bowes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Ba Nyein pushes Bowes up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowes tries to throw a body punch but Ba Nyein avoids it by throwing Bowes back against the cage.
Ba Nyein lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bowes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Bowes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowes throws a right hand that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Bowes off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowes misses with an uppercut.
Bowes blocks the body kick.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ba Nyein moves out of range as Bowes strikes.
Ba Nyein is looking to clinch but Bowes is avoiding it. #T1#
Bowes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ba Nyein throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowes throws out a loose jab but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowes.
Ba Nyein is looking for the big counter here.
Bowes throws a body punch but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowes's head.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Good exchange - Bowes coming out on top.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Bowes moves out of range.
Ba Nyein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ba Nyein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bowes backs up against the cage.
Henry Bowes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ba Nyein connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowes slips under a jab.#CL2#
Ba Nyein rushes Bowes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowes.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowes, as that shot connected.
Bowes wants to clinch but Ba Nyein slips to the side
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bowes misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Ba Nyein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ba Nyein. #T3##BC2#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Bowes.
Bowes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bowes's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Bowes.
Ba Nyein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein cracks a nice hook into Bowes's ribs.
Ba Nyein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ba Nyein connects with a solid leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bowes throws a right hand that misses
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Bowes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowes lands with a hook. Ba Nyein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowes.
A shot to the body from Bowes misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein moves in looking to clinch but Bowes pushes him off.
Bowes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ba Nyein connects with the punch.
Bowes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein connects with a crisp jab.
Bowes stuns Ba Nyein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba Nyein 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
After the fight, Saw Ba Nyein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: 020 Helsinki 1
Date: Jul 17, 2023

#R1#
Kiely swinging wildly here.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Kiely is out of range.
Kiely swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab from Kiely.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Kiely is having none of it.
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Ba Nyein is out of range.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but Kiely bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Kiely. Beautiful body shot.
Ba Nyein tries to land a front kick but Kiely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiely slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ba Nyein has time to react.
Ba Nyein misses with a two punch combination.
Kiely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiely lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Ba Nyein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Ba Nyein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiely throws a jab when Ba Nyein was well out of range.
Kiely's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ba Nyein under the eye.
Ba Nyein walks into a left hand.
Ba Nyein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiely circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiely connects with a crisp jab.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiely throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiely lands with a cross.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiely backing away here, and Ba Nyein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ba Nyein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiely sets himself, and Ba Nyein steps forward looking for the clinch! Kiely avoids it this time.
Kiely is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nedser Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely misses with a looping left.
Kiely lands a really nice looking cross but Ba Nyein seems unphased.
Ba Nyein misses with the combination.
Ba Nyein slips a jab and a cross from Kiely.
Kiely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
As Kiely backs off Ba Nyein throws a huge counter combo but Kiely manages to avoid it all.
Kiely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ba Nyeins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up but Kiely circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that half lands.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Kiely is out of range.
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiely manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely lands a jab.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Kiely gets tackled into the cage by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein maintains the clinch.
Ba Nyein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiely throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein blocks an uppercut.
Kiely lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiely managing to block the knees to the body from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but Kiely has the dominant position.
Kiely lands an uppercut.
Ba Nyein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Ba Nyein tries to circle away but Kiely has him pinned against the cage.
Ba Nyein tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
Ba Nyein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Kiely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiely.
Kiely softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiely.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but Kiely has control.
Kiely lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein tries to circle away but Kiely has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Ba Nyein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nedser Kiely dominated that round.
That's time! Kiely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Kiely was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ba Nyein.
Kiely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Kiely.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Kiely is out of range.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ba Nyein can do to turn this around?
Kiely digs a good body shot into Ba Nyein's ribs.
A big left from Kiely misses.
Ba Nyein misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely misses with a left hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein lands with a kick to the temple. Kiely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nedser Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
Ba Nyein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
Kiely throws a jab when Ba Nyein was well out of range.#T1#
Ba Nyein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiely stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ba Nyein.
Kiely looks to score with a jab to the body but Ba Nyein is just out of range.
Ba Nyein flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiely steps away.
Kiely just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ba Nyein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but Kiely bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiely avoids a kick to the body.
Ba Nyein avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Kiely 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.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Kiely moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ba Nyein.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kiely.#T2#
Kiely swinging wildly here.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but Kiely bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiely lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiely misses with an uppercut. Ba Nyein saw that one coming.
Kiely scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein tries to land a front kick but Kiely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ba Nyein swings widly with a right hand
and Kiely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Kiely misses.
Ba Nyein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kiely misses with a hook.
Kiely backing away here, and Ba Nyein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Kiely misses.
Ba Nyein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ba Nyein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A combination from Kiely does no damage.
Kiely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiely just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein lands with a shot to the body.
Kiely misses with the combination.
Ba Nyein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiely slips under a jab from Ba Nyein.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely slips under a jab from Ba Nyein.
Kiely misses with an uppercut. Ba Nyein saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but Kiely checks it.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
Kiely keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ba Nyein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Ba Nyein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiely.
Kiely throws a lazy uppercut
and Ba Nyein counters with a three punch combo that has Kiely backing up. Kiely nods at Ba Nyein to acknowledge the strikes.
Ba Nyein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ba Nyein darts in trying to clinch
letting Kiely counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up.
Ba Nyein tries to score with a low kick but Kiely moves his leg out of the way.
Kiely misses with a straight left.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiely throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kiely.
Ba Nyein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kiely lunges at Ba Nyein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ba Nyein's hand.
Ba Nyein tries to land a front kick but Kiely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nedser Kiely 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#
Kiely moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ba Nyeins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Ba Nyein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice combination. Kiely backs away looking to recover.
Kiely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ba Nyein counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Kiely misses.
A combination from Ba Nyein does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ba Nyein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ba Nyein scores with a three punch combo!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiely as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Kiely misses.
Ba Nyein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Ba Nyein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ba Nyein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Ba Nyein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ba Nyein slips a jab from Kiely.
A good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Kiely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ba Nyein doesn't seem phased though.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ba Nyein.
Despite the aggression on Ba Nyein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiely tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiely drops his hands momentarily and Ba Nyein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ba Nyein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiely.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab from Kiely.
Kiely stuffs the takedown attempt from Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein gets slowly back to his feet.
Ba Nyein misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ba Nyein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kiely backs off Ba Nyein throws a huge counter combo but Kiely manages to avoid it all.
Kiely tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Kiely.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook.
Kiely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiely throws a poor cross that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a left to the body.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
Ba Nyein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kiely is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ba Nyein. That's going to slow Kiely down. #T3#
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ba Nyein moves away.
Kiely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Kiely throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Kiely paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein clobbers Kiely with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiely misses with a looping right.
Ba Nyein feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Ba Nyein misses its intended target.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ba Nyein needs to keep his hands up - Kiely had a free shot at his head there.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Kiely moves out of range.
No joy there for Ba Nyein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saw Ba Nyein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ba Nyein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ba Nyein! But no joy.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up but Kiely circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiely throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Ba Nyein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Ba Nyein is out of range.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ba Nyein on the side of the head.
Ba Nyein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi 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... Nedser Kiely!
Nedser Kiely seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: 020 SIX
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Ba Nyein lands a slapping body shot.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ba Nyein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.
Lee throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Ba Nyein throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee stalling.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ba Nyein tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee keeps control of Ba Nyein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Lee pulls guard. #SU2#
Ba Nyein gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michael Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Lee rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lee.
A frustrated look appears on Ba Nyein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Ba Nyein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ba Nyein tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Ba Nyein is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ba Nyein has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action. #T3#
Ba Nyein tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Ba Nyein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ba Nyein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Lee pulls guard successfully. #SU2#
Ba Nyein stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ba Nyein misses with a body shot.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Ba Nyein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ba Nyein is out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ba Nyein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Ba Nyein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ba Nyein tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee cracks Ba Nyein with a nice body shot.
Ba Nyein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee gets through Ba Nyein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ba Nyein wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ba Nyein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ba Nyein's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ba Nyeins head.
Ba Nyein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee stalls. #T1#
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Ba Nyein tries to tie him up.
Ba Nyein tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Ba Nyein prevents a body shot from Lee.
Michael Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Nyein. #BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Ba Nyein takes one to the chin there.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch. #T2#
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ba Nyein can do to turn this around?
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ba Nyein prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ba Nyeins head.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Ba Nyein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #T3#
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Ba Nyein controls the action.
Ba Nyein misses with an elbow strike.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ba Nyein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Ba Nyein tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein throws an elbow but it misses.
Ba Nyein lands a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ba Nyein wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards. #T4#
Lee digs a right hand into Ba Nyein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ba Nyein's gas tank.
Lee prevents Ba Nyein from breaking the clinch.
Lee gets through Ba Nyein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
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!
Ba Nyein tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Ba Nyein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee just leaning against Ba Nyein, taking a breather.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Ba Nyein is rocked!
Lee has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ba Nyein is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Ba Nyein letting Lee take a breather here.
Ba Nyein seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee catches Ba Nyein with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ba Nyein forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Lee!
An out of breath Michael Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 020 FIVE
Date: Jun 05, 2023

#R1#
Ba Nyein avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adesanya.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Adesanya's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ba Nyein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ba Nyein misses
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ba Nyein blocks the leg kick.
Ba Nyein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ba Nyein misses with the combination.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Ba Nyein.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Ba Nyein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
Ba Nyein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adesanya moves out of range as Ba Nyein throws a body kick.
Ba Nyein throws a wild body kick that Adesanya sees coming a mile off.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It appears Adesanya was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Adesanya delivers a nice body kick.
Adesanya throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Ba Nyein is just out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya stuns Ba Nyein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein misses with a double jab #CL#
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.#T3#
Ba Nyein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Ba Nyein avoids it well.
Adesanya works the jab nicely.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ba Nyein.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adesanya - that will leave a mark!
Adesanya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick
and Ba Nyein counters with a thumping low kick.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Ba Nyein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya works Ba Nyein's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ba Nyein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ba Nyein feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Ba Nyein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ba Nyein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ba Nyein throws a counter combo.
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adesanya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ba Nyein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ba Nyein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adesanya digs a good hook to Ba Nyein's body.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Ba Nyein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ba Nyein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses the body punch
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ba Nyein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Ba Nyein.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ba Nyein throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Adesanya darts in and clinches Ba Nyein up against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Ba Nyein tenderised Adesanya's leg. Adesanya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ba Nyein jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Adesanya scores with a nice right hand.
Adesanya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adesanya swings for the body but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Adesanya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ba Nyein avoids it.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
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!
Ba Nyein avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ba Nyein swings widly with a right hand
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand. #CL#
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ba Nyein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Ba Nyein is stalling here.
Ba Nyein working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Ba Nyein gets tackled into the cage by Adesanya. Adesanya maintains the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya prevents Ba Nyein from breaking the clinch.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Ba Nyein is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Ba Nyein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ba Nyein's efforts to push away.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.#T4#
Ba Nyein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Adesanya moves away
and Adesanya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ba Nyein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein connects with a body shot.
Ba Nyein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some wild striking there from Ba Nyein. #T1#
Ba Nyein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ba Nyein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adesanya scoring well with a low kick there.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein feints a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws out a leg kick but Ba Nyein moves out of range and Adesanya only half commits.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Ba Nyein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ba Nyein lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Adesanya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ba Nyein's head.
Ba Nyein just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya throws a jab when Ba Nyein was well out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a counter combo.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ba Nyein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the cage. Ba Nyein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Adesanya counters with a quick kick to the body but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Ba Nyein avoids it well. #T3#
Adesanya throws a front kick that sends Ba Nyein stumbling back into the cage.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Adesanya rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ba Nyein blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Ba Nyein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries to work over Ba Nyein's front leg with a kick but Ba Nyein checks it.
Saw Ba Nyein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Ba Nyein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adesanya really felt that one!
Ba Nyein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ba Nyein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein scores with a spinning back kick!
Adesanya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Adesanya rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ba Nyein.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
As Israel Adesanya got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'.

Event: 020 TWO
Date: May 16, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Water throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ba Nyein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Water loads up on a big right hand but Ba Nyein slips the punch.
Ba Nyein throws a counter high kick but Water was just alert enough to avoid it.
Water keeps the fight on the outside.
Water throws the left hand but Ba Nyein avoids the punch easily.
Ba Nyein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Water misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ba Nyein counter with a right hand.
Water misses with a wild body shot.
Hot Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy head kick
and Water counters with a right hand to the body.
Water looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Water throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick but Water moves out of range.
Water tries to counter with a clinch but Ba Nyein shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein tries to work over Water's front leg with a kick but Water checks it.
Ba Nyein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Water misses with a left hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a left and a right that stings Water.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba Nyein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ba Nyein walks into a stiff left hand from Water.
Ba Nyein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Water.#CL#
Ba Nyein clinches with his opponent.
Ba Nyein tries to work over Water's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Water lands a nice uppercut.
Water keeps control of Ba Nyein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Water lands a body punch.
Water misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Water.
Water goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Water lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Ba Nyein is trying to push Water away but Water has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Water keeps control of Ba Nyein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Nyein.
A right hand to the body from Water.
Water blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Water presses Ba Nyein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Water lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Nyein fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the head.
Water scores with a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ba Nyein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Water tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Water tries to throw a body punch but Ba Nyein avoids it by throwing Water back against the cage.
Ba Nyein misses with a body punch.
Water misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ba Nyein is trying to push Water away but Water has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Water digs a right hand into Ba Nyein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ba Nyein's gas tank.
Water gets through Ba Nyein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Water keeps control of Ba Nyein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Water lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Water misses with a body punch.
Water lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Water lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ba Nyein.
Water lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Water has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
Water misses with some punches.
Water prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the head.
Ba Nyein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Water scores with a nice hook to the head.
Water makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Water as the two fighters clinch.
Water misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Water has him pressed against the cage.
Water swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but Water has control.
Water presses Ba Nyein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Water lands with a left to the head.
Ba Nyein prevents a body shot from Water.
Water lands an uppercut.
Water swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ba Nyein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Water swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Water lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Water.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ba Nyein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ba Nyein blocks a body shot from Water.
Ba Nyein tries a body shot but Water blocks it. #T4#
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Ba Nyein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Water is working Ba Nyein over against the cage.
Water lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Water working aggressively here.
Water lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Ba Nyein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ba Nyein wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Ba Nyein dives in for a single leg takedown but Water sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ba Nyein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand.
Water lands a hook that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
A short right from Water.
Water lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Water.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Water.
Ba Nyein is trying to push Water away but Water has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Water lands a shoulder strike.
Ba Nyein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Water lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hot Water dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Water connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Ba Nyein covering up! Water comes in with a big uppercut and Ba Nyein goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hot Water!
After the fight, Hot Water was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
QQ misses the shot to the body.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
QQ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba Nyein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ feinted with a counter takedown.
QQ darts in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein gets double underhooks and turns QQ into the cage.
QQ wants a takedown but no success here.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but QQ has control.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of QQ backwards.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as QQ controls his hands.
Ba Nyein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
QQ turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ba Nyein explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from QQ.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba Nyein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
QQ misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Ba Nyein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
QQ drops his hands momentarily and Ba Nyein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
QQ misses with a body shot.
QQ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from QQ.
A clash of legs there as QQ blocks the low kick.
QQ moves out of range as Ba Nyein throws a body kick.
QQ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ba Nyein takes a swing at QQ's ribcage but misses.
QQ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ba Nyein is fending him off so far but QQ persists. Nope, Ba Nyein circles away and we're back to standing.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from QQ.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Ba Nyein misses the target.
QQ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein tried to score with a low kick but QQ checks it.
Ba Nyein 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!
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ misses with a takedown attempt - Ba Nyein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but QQ moved away.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ looks to land a left hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range nicely.
QQ throws a body punch but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but QQ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
QQ just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein lands with an uppercut that bounces QQ off the cage and back into range.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein's jab looks to have found its range, popping QQ under the eye.
Ba Nyein scores with a three punch combo!
Ba Nyein misses with a straight right.
QQ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Ba Nyein moves into range and clinches up with QQ.
Ba Nyein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of QQs head. #BC2#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ba Nyein enables QQ to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ba Nyein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Ba Nyein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ba Nyein is pulling down on QQ's head. It's preventing any offense from QQ, at least for the moment.#T4#
Ba Nyein is trying to control the position but QQ postures up.
QQ trying to control but Ba Nyein is working from the bottom.
QQ looking to pass the guard.
Ba Nyein keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ba Nyein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ba Nyein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
QQ throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by QQ.
Ba Nyein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
QQ is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein 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#
QQ looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
Ba Nyein misses with a kick to the body.
QQ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ba Nyein is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
QQ closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ba Nyein to the mat! Ba Nyein manages to get full guard.

Ba Nyein wriggles free and stands up.
Ba Nyein looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Ba Nyein clinches up against the cage.
QQ wants to take the fight to the mat but Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Ba Nyein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ba Nyein misses with a body punch.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
QQ tries for a takedown but Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches. #T1#
QQ drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ba Nyein pulls his leg out and moves away.
QQ throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
Ba Nyein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
QQ walks into a jab.
QQ ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
QQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein motions for QQ to come forward. Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
QQ avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from QQ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
QQ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with an outside leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up but QQ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
QQ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ba Nyein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on QQ if he has to take too many more of those.
Ba Nyein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Test QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
QQ throws a good cross that connects.
QQ moves out of range of the body kick.
Ba Nyein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
QQ walks into a straight right hand from Ba Nyein.
QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ba Nyein as he jumps to the side.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as QQ throws out the jab.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ba Nyein works QQ's body with a nice hook.
Ba Nyein looks to score with a jab to the body but QQ is just out of range.
QQ keeps the fight on the outside.
QQ throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
QQ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but QQ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from QQ misses its target.#T3#
Ba Nyein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits QQs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
QQ throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
QQ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ba Nyein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that QQ semi-blocks.
QQ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
QQ misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
QQ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ throws a right hand that Ba Nyein ducks under and follows up with a left that Ba Nyein also avoids with ease.#T4#
Ba Nyein misses with a wild combination.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
QQ misses with a looping left.
QQ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
QQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba Nyein.
QQ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
QQ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
QQ trying to control from half guard but Ba Nyein is working away.
Ba Nyein pushes QQ off looking to stand but QQ dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein 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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba Nyein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
QQ checks a leg kick nicely.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
QQ misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
QQ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps QQ's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein throws a big shot that misses.
QQ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by QQ.
Ba Nyein scores with a push kick.
QQ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but QQ bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
QQ slips a jab and a cross from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild combination.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses.
QQ misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a left and a right that stings QQ. #CUT2#It looks like Test QQ has been cut.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but QQ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
QQ throwing a counter right hand but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Ba Nyein closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
QQ misses with a looping right.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target. #T2#
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch there but QQ circles away.
QQ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ba Nyein tries to avoid it but QQ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ba Nyein to the ground. Ba Nyein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein throws a nice head kick!
QQ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ba Nyein in his tracks. #CL2#
Ba Nyein darts in and clinches QQ up against the cage.
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with QQ's elbow.
QQ tries to pull guard but Ba Nyein holds him up against the cage and eventually QQ drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but QQ has the dominant position.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
QQ throws a right and a left that Ba Nyein avoids nicely.
Ba Nyein pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Ba Nyein lands a jab.
QQ moves out of range of the body kick from Ba Nyein.
A shot to the liver by Ba Nyein. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.#CL2#
Ba Nyein has QQ up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by QQ.
QQ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ba Nyein smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from QQ.
QQ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ba Nyein's waist but Ba Nyein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing QQ off to one side.
QQ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but QQ moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Ba Nyein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ba Nyein.#CL2#
Ba Nyein takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Ba Nyein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by QQ after a bit of a struggle.
Ba Nyein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
QQ tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but QQ has control.
Ba Nyein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from QQ.
QQ has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ba Nyein misses with a knee to the head.
QQ is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein is defending well.
Ba Nyein is trying to push QQ away but QQ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ba Nyein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
QQ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ba Nyein after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Test QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba Nyein 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
Saw Ba Nyein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WCMMA Fight Night 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Ba Nyein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ba Nyein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veainu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Veainu has Ba Nyein up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ba Nyein instigates a clinch.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Ba Nyein tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein scores with a head kick. Veainu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Ba Nyein looking to stall. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba Nyein throws a combination. Veainu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1##CL2#
Veainu clinches up against the cage.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Veainu gets a clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Veainu takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Veainu moves in looking to clinch but Ba Nyein pushes him off.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ba Nyein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ba Nyein throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ba Nyein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Ba Nyein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Veainu drives through and clinches with Ba Nyein against the cage.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu moves in looking to clinch but Ba Nyein pushes him off.
Veainu wants to clinch up but Ba Nyein keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Veainu darts in and clinches Ba Nyein up against the cage.
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!
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sione Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Veainu moves into range and clinches up with Ba Nyein.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Veainu moves into range and clinches up with Ba Nyein.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Veainu takes the fight into the clinch.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Veainu closes the distance but Ba Nyein moves to the side
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Veainu clinches. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Ba Nyein tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu walks into a jab.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Veainu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Veainu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veainu tries to clinch up
and Ba Nyein counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein trying to control the position but instead, Veainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ba Nyein into the cage.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards. #T4#
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veainu tries to clinch up
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Veainu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ba Nyein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ba Nyein.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Saw Ba Nyein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba Nyein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ba Nyein swats away the attempt to clinch by Veainu.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu is looking to clinch. #CL#
Ba Nyein forces Veainu back against the cage and clinches.
Sione Veainu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch.
Ba Nyein working aggressively here.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Veainu tries to clinch up.
Veainu wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Veainu clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ba Nyein gets tackled into the cage by Veainu. Veainu maintains the clinch.
Ba Nyein digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Veainu closes the distance and clinches.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Ba Nyein lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veainu wants to clinch
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ba Nyein connects with a body shot.
Ba Nyein works over Veainu's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Ba Nyein tries to keep at a distance but Veainu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.
Veainu lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veainu takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Veainu blocks a head kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
Veainu misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Veainu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ba Nyein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ba Nyein lands with an uppercut that bounces Veainu off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Ba Nyein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ba Nyein.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ba Nyein swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Veainu moves into range and clinches up with Ba Nyein.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Veainu gets a clinch.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ba Nyein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ba Nyein tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Ba Nyein back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land. #BC#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch.
Veainu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ba Nyein circles away.
Veainu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ba Nyein.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ba Nyein tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Veainu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Saw Ba Nyein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ba Nyein scores with a head kick. Veainu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Veainu tries to clinch there but Ba Nyein circles away. #CL2#
Veainu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Ba Nyein working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Ba Nyein connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ba Nyein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice body kick.
Veainu darts in trying to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Ba Nyein to acknowledge the strikes.
Veainu wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Ba Nyein lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ba Nyein lands a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ba Nyein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu working aggressively here. #T2##BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Veainu has managed to clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu misses with some punches.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veainu wants to clinch.
Veainu looks to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a low kick, right behind Veainu 's knee.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch.#T3#
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Veainu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Veainu rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land. #BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick! #CL2#
Veainu takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Ba Nyein tests Veainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Veainu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ba Nyein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Veainu clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Veainu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Sione Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
A short left from Veainu. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veainu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Veainu closes the distance and clinches.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ba Nyein, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
Saw Ba Nyein tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WCMMA 1
Date: Jan 10, 2023

#R1#
Ba Nyein throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adesanya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Adesanya clinches up with Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesanya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ba Nyein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ba Nyein's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ba Nyein misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Adesanya misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba Nyein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick lands for Adesanya.
Adesanya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adesanya wants to land a leg kick but Ba Nyein is out of range.
Ba Nyein misses with a series of wild punches. #T1##CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ba Nyein has Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ba Nyein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ba Nyein has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.#T2##BC2#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ba Nyein counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Ba Nyein to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adesanya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ba Nyein takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action. #BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick! #T3#
Ba Nyein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Adesanya's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Ba Nyein counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Ba Nyein to acknowledge the strikes.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Adesanya connects with a looping right hand.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Ba Nyein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ba Nyein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Ba Nyein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adesanya misses with a low kick.
Ba Nyein looks to land a body kick but Adesanya moved away.
As Ba Nyein tries to get set, Adesanya tries to push him back and clinch up but Ba Nyein manages to avoid the attempt.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saw Ba Nyein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adesanya lands a lovely overhand right.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Ba Nyein avoids the punch easily.
Ba Nyein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ba Nyein misses the target. #CL2#
Ba Nyein gets a clinch.
Ba Nyein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.#BC2#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya lands with a slapping head kick.
Adesanya jabs at Ba Nyein's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein wants to clinch but Adesanya slips to the side
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
A little jabbing left from Ba Nyein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Ba Nyein avoids them all with ease.
Ba Nyein throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Ba Nyein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Ba Nyein misses.
It looked like Adesanya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ba Nyein.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Ba Nyein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ba Nyein throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Ba Nyein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ba Nyein scores with a shot to the body.
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ba Nyein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Adesanya misses its target.
Adesanya throws a leg kick
enabling Ba Nyein to counter with a crisp jab.
Ba Nyein misses with a body kick.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Ba Nyein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Adesanya jabs Ba Nyein right on the nose. Ba Nyein blinks but takes it well.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein is looking for the big counter here.
Ba Nyein misses with a double jab.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba Nyein misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Ba Nyein misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya looks for the body kick but Ba Nyein saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Adesanya takes a swing at Ba Nyein's ribcage but misses.
Adesanya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adesanya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ba Nyein - the referee stops the clock and Adesanya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ba Nyein. Adesanya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ba Nyein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ba Nyein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adesanya throws a combination. Ba Nyein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
Ba Nyein scores with a nice strike.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.
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 Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ba Nyein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Ba Nyein clinches with his opponent.
Ba Nyein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ba Nyein avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body. #BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya scores with a kick to the body.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ba Nyein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Ba Nyein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range. #T1#
Adesanya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab to the body.
Ba Nyein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ba Nyein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein is looking for the big counter here.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya moves out of range as Ba Nyein strikes.
Ba Nyein throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein misses with a kick to the body.
Adesanya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ba Nyein lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Ba Nyein tries to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Ba Nyein is just out of range.
Ba Nyein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya swings for the body but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adesanya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya throws a leg kick but Ba Nyein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ba Nyein misses the jab.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Ba Nyein scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Adesanya darts in and clinches Ba Nyein up against the cage.
Ba Nyein is trying to break free.#BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Ba Nyein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ba Nyein throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Adesanya throws a front kick that sends Ba Nyein stumbling back into the cage.
Ba Nyein blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Adesanya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ba Nyein.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein scores with a shot to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick. Adesanya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adesanya takes a swing at Ba Nyein's ribcage but misses.
Ba Nyein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Ba Nyein.
A telegraphed right hand from Ba Nyein misses the target.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saw Ba Nyein.
I think Ba Nyein 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 12
Date: Dec 12, 2022

#R1#
Ba Nyein lands a really nice looking cross but Wizard seems unphased.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wizard throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ba Nyein.
Nice uppercut lands for Ba Nyein. That snapped Wizard's head back.
Wizard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wizard throws an off balance right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wizard misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wizard 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 Ba Nyein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ba Nyein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ba Nyein thumps Wizard with a low kick.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ba Nyein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wizard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ba Nyein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ba Nyein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wizard's head.#T1#
Wizard misses with a body shot.
Wizard darts in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein gets double underhooks and turns Wizard into the cage.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Wizard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up but Wizard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wizard.
Wizard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wizard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ba Nyein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wizard on the side of the head.
Ba Nyein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wizard takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Ba Nyein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wizard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wizard wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a quick counter head kick but Wizard was just out of range.
Wizard thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Wizard shoots in and bounces Ba Nyein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wizard wants to control from the top but Ba Nyein keeps moving.
Ba Nyein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ba Nyein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ba Nyein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Ba Nyein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wizard's guard.#SUB2#
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ba Nyein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ba Nyein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Wizard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ba Nyein is aware though and is defending well.
Wizard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ba Nyein wants to stand but Wizard is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Wizard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ba Nyein has passed into half guard! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Ba Nyein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wizard to get to his feet.
Ba Nyein connects with a jab.
Ba Nyein scores with a spinning back kick!
Wizard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with an open hand slap.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wizard does no damage.
Ba Nyein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Hilo MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wizard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice right hand.
Ba Nyein connects with an inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wizard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ba Nyein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wizard avoids the body shot from Ba Nyein.
A head kick misses from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wizard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ba Nyein leaves Wizard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wizard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy head kick
and Wizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wizard tries to clinch
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wizard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wizard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wizard fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Ba Nyein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1##CL#
Ba Nyein pushes Wizard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein digs a good hook to Wizard's body. #CL#
Ba Nyein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wizard is trying to pull guard but Ba Nyein has him pressed against the cage.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wizard.
Ba Nyein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizard backwards.
Wizard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ba Nyein smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Ba Nyein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wizard will feel that in the morning.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wizard with a poor takedown
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wizard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ba Nyein counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wizard.#CL#
Ba Nyein closes the distance and clinches.
Ba Nyein pushes Wizard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with a nice body shot.
Wizard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein stuns Wizard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a right and a left that Wizard avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick. Wizard smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Ba Nyein forces Wizard back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Wizard is trying to break free.
Ba Nyein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wizard can do to turn this around?
Wizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wizard tries a body shot but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Wizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ba Nyein leaning against his opponent.
Ba Nyein keeps control of Wizard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Wizard's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wizard has time to react.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
As Ba Nyein backs off Wizard throws a huge counter combo but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it all.
Wizard darts in trying to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Ba Nyein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wizard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Ba Nyein.
Wizard is trying to pull guard but Ba Nyein has him pressed against the cage.
Wizard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wizard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ba Nyein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wizard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Wizard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Ba Nyein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Wizard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ba Nyein bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ba Nyein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wizard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Ba Nyein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wizard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ba Nyein lands a jab-cross combination.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ba Nyein is looking to clinch but Wizard is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Wizard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Ba Nyein lands but Wizard takes it in his stride. #ROC#Wizard is rocked!
Wizard tries to clinch up
and Wizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Ba Nyein finish him?
Ba Nyein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Ba Nyein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ba Nyein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wizard avoids it.
Wizard fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wizard finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ba Nyein's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wizard falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saw Ba Nyein!
Saw Ba Nyein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KOP EXPO
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Heart scores with the left hand. Ba Nyein knows he should have avoided that one.
Ba Nyein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heart's waist but Heart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ba Nyein off to one side.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heart misses with a hook
and Ba Nyein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ba Nyein follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Heart with a hook.
Heart takes a swing at Ba Nyein's ribcage but misses.
Ba Nyein moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ba Nyein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ba Nyein somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Ba Nyein with that takedown attempt.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saw Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein shoots in but no luck this time.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Heart scores with a jab to the head.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Heart.
Heart lands a jab to the nose.
Heart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ba Nyein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ba Nyein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ba Nyein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ba Nyein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Heart moves into the clinch.#BC#
Heart manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ba Nyein was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Ba Nyein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.#T2#
Ba Nyein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heart as he avoids it easily.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ba Nyein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Good leg kick by Heart.
Ba Nyein tries for a takedown but Heart circles away easily
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Heart clinches with his opponent.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ba Nyein's efforts to push away.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein looks to clinch
and Heart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Ba Nyein moves out of range easily.
Heart throws a low kick, looking for Ba Nyein's leg but Ba Nyein calmly moves out of range.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ba Nyein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heart finds it's way round the side to connect with Ba Nyein's head.
Heart scores with a hook.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Ba Nyein moves away and avoids it.
Ba Nyein defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Ba Nyein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ba Nyein goes for a double leg but Heart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heart continues to drive forward.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Heart throws out a loose jab but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein with the counter takedown but Heart avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heart pinned against the cage. Heart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Heart lands with an overhand left.
Ba Nyein darts in looking for a takedown but Heart gets double underhooks and turns Ba Nyein into the cage. #CL#
Heart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart scores with a shot to the side of Ba Nyein's head. #BC2#
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart 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.
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Heart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Ba Nyein fails with a takedown attempt.
Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
And Ba Nyein responds with a good body kick, but Heart manages to step out the way in time.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Ba Nyein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Ba Nyein is out of range.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart gets underhooks to prevent Ba Nyein's takedown attempt.
Heart misses with some punches. #BC#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein shoots in but Heart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saw Ba Nyein.#T1#
Ba Nyein shoots in looking for a takedown. Heart tries to sprawl out of it but Ba Nyein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Heart.#CL#
Heart clinches up against the cage.
Heart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ba Nyein blocks a body shot from Heart.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ba Nyein darts in looking for a takedown but Heart gets double underhooks and turns Ba Nyein into the cage. #T2#
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ba Nyein shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Ba Nyein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ba Nyein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ba Nyein is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heart.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Heart as Ba Nyein shoots in.#CL#
Heart forces Ba Nyein back against the cage and clinches.
Heart misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heart gets underhooks to prevent Ba Nyein's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein. #BC#
Heart breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab.
Black Heart is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Heart misses. #CL2#
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.
Heart lands with a right to the head.
Ba Nyein lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Heart pushes Ba Nyein up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ba Nyein goes for a double leg but Heart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heart continues to drive forward.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Heart.
Ba Nyein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Heart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heart avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Heart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ba Nyein under the eye.
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!
Ba Nyein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heart misses with a low kick.
Ba Nyein takes one on the button.
Ba Nyein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heart counters with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein has his takedown stuffed
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Heart clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart is looking to chop away at Ba Nyein's legs.
Ba Nyein shoots in for a double leg but Heart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Heart dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Heart throws a leg kick
and Ba Nyein counters with a two punch combo.
Ba Nyein walks into a left hand.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Heart cracks Ba Nyein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ba Nyein can do to turn this around?
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Ba Nyein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Ba Nyein tries to keep at a distance but Heart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ba Nyein with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heart defends well and Ba Nyein ends up having to push Heart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heart throwing a counter right hand but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Heart misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Heart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
A good leg kick by Heart. #T1#
Ba Nyein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ba Nyein moves out of range of the strikes.
Ba Nyein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.#CL#
Heart darts in and clinches Ba Nyein up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein tries to pull guard but Heart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart stalls.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Heart.
Heart lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Black Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ba Nyein in his tracks.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ba Nyein has time to react.
Heart lunges at Ba Nyein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ba Nyein's hand.
Ba Nyein has a takedown stuffed.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saw Ba Nyein.#CL#
Heart clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ba Nyein throws an elbow but misses.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart tries a body shot but Ba Nyein blocks it. #BC#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Ba Nyein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ba Nyein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heart. #T3#
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ba Nyein is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Heart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ba Nyein darts in looking for a takedown but Heart gets double underhooks and turns Ba Nyein into the cage.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart leaves Ba Nyein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ba Nyein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ba Nyein sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Heart instigates a clinch.
Ba Nyein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heart smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ba Nyein tries for a takedown but Heart circles away easily
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heart connects with a right hand. Ba Nyein shakes it off.
Ba Nyein misses with a two punch combination.
Heart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ba Nyein checks it well.
Ba Nyein closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Ba Nyein is looking to clinch.
Ba Nyein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ba Nyein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saw Ba Nyein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart tests Ba Nyein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ba Nyein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Heart!
A very excited looking Black Heart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOP MEGA
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Zemin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ba Nyein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
A short left from Zemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Zemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zemin stalls. #T1#
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ba Nyein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ba Nyein working aggressively here.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ba Nyein being controlled against the cage.
Zemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ba Nyeins head.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Ba Nyein misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein is leaning against Zemin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zemin scores with a shot to the side of Ba Nyein's head.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Ba Nyein gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Zemin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zemin.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ba Nyeins head.
Zemin is pushing Ba Nyein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ba Nyein tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Ba Nyein back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ba Nyein.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin gets through Ba Nyein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ba Nyein lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ba Nyein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards. #T4#
Ba Nyein blocks an uppercut.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Zemin stalling the fight.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the head.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Ba Nyein being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unang Zemin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
Ba Nyein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zemin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zemin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zemin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ba Nyein misses with a looping left.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ba Nyein can do to turn this around?
Ba Nyein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a series of punches but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ba Nyein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zemin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zemin checks it well. #CL#
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin stalling the fight.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Ba Nyein swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ba Nyein takes a shot to the head.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Ba Nyein throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Nyein fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zemin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Ba Nyein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin just leaning against Ba Nyein, taking a breather.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Zemin slows down the pace here.
Zemin is pushing Ba Nyein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin working aggressively here. #T3#
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zemin. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zemin swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Ba Nyein slams his shin into Zemin's torso.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ba Nyein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zemin will feel that in the morning.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but Zemin moved away.
The fighters circling - Ba Nyein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin cracks Ba Nyein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Ba Nyein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ba Nyein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Zemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zemin.
Zemin gets through Ba Nyein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein tries to break free but Zemin pushes him back against the cage.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Zemin.
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 Unang Zemin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
Ba Nyein slips a jab from Zemin.
Ba Nyein throws out a counter right but Zemin avoids it with no problem.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Zemin rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Zemin.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ba Nyein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Unang Zemin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ba Nyein.
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
Ba Nyein pushes Zemin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin controlling the action here for a moment.
Zemin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ba Nyein blocks an uppercut.
Zemin trying to stall but Ba Nyein improves his position.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Nyein.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ba Nyein has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Ba Nyein is working Zemin over against the cage.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin is stalling here.
Ba Nyein avoids a wild elbow strike from Zemin.#T3#
Zemin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Ba Nyein lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Zemin.
Ba Nyein lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ba Nyein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches.
Zemin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ba Nyein has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Ba Nyein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Zemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ba Nyein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zemin or not.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ba Nyein or not.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zemin.
Saw Ba Nyein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unang Zemin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unang Zemin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zemin, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unang Zemin!
Unang Zemin retains his bantamweight title!

Event: KOP EGOS
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Ba Nyein throws out a powerful jab.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose moves forwards but Ba Nyein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ba Nyein throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ba Nyein connects with a solid leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein misses with a body kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Rose counters by clinching up.
Ba Nyein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein lands a right hand.
Rose blocks a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein blocks the elbow strike.
Ba Nyein avoids a wild elbow strike from Rose.
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Rose misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ba Nyein. #T1#
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Ba Nyein tries a body shot but Rose blocks it. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose with a hook.
Ba Nyein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rose misses. #CL2#
Rose instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ba Nyein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice strike.
Ba Nyein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ba Nyein throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Ba Nyein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose prevents a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands a shot to the body.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Ba Nyein avoids the damage to the body.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ba Nyein is defending well for now.
Ba Nyein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ba Nyein digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank. #T3#
A short left from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Ba Nyein improves position.
A short left from Rose.
Ba Nyein lands a body shot.
Rose pushes off an throws an elbow but Ba Nyein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands a nice uppercut.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ba Nyein lands a body shot. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.#T4#
Ba Nyein misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Rose wants to clinch up but Ba Nyein keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Ba Nyein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ba Nyein defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose 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.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Ba Nyein circles away.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Ba Nyein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba Nyein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose tries to clinch there but Ba Nyein circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose moves out of range as Ba Nyein throws a body kick. #CL2#
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ba Nyein backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein 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#
Rose blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Ba Nyein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ba Nyein.
Rose throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ba Nyein's sensitive parts.
Rose 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.
Rose connects with a right hand. Ba Nyein shakes it off.
Ba Nyein throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ba Nyein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Ba Nyein circles away.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ba Nyein!
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!
Ba Nyein misses the jab.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Ba Nyein's head but Ba Nyein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Ba Nyein scores with a body shot.
Ba Nyein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ba Nyein moves out of range of the strikes.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rose's head.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ba Nyein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.
Crunch! Ba Nyein slams his shin into Rose's torso.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose defending well as Ba Nyein loads up on a big left hand.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Ba Nyein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Rose gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ba Nyein throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rose throws the left hand but Ba Nyein avoids the punch easily.
Ba Nyein digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ba Nyein.
Rose wants to counter the offense by Ba Nyein and move into the clinch position.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Ba Nyein digs a good hook to Rose's body.
That kick from Rose tenderised Ba Nyein's leg. Ba Nyein is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Ba Nyein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ba Nyein looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Ba Nyein lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Ba Nyein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Ba Nyein won't allow it.
Ba Nyein blocks an elbow strike.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ba Nyein.
Rose blocks a body shot from Ba Nyein.
Max Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ba Nyein blocks an elbow strike.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Ba Nyein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Rose tries a body shot but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba Nyein working aggressively here.
Ba Nyein throws a head punch that misses.
Ba Nyein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ba Nyein avoids the elbow strike from Rose, against the cage.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Ba Nyein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein lands a body punch.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rose tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba Nyein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rose avoids it.
A jab from Ba Nyein misses.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ba Nyein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rose misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Ba Nyein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ba Nyein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rose will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Ba Nyein throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Ba Nyein is looking to land body kicks.
Rose tries to counter with a clinch but Ba Nyein shakes him off and moves away.
Ba Nyein throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ba Nyein scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Ba Nyein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Ba Nyein's head.
Ba Nyein connects with a body shot.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Rose throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.#CL2#
Rose clinches up with Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba Nyein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ba Nyein, pushing him back against the cage.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein blocks an elbow strike.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Ba Nyein throws a head punch that misses.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rose just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ba Nyein's brow.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ba Nyein blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ba Nyein avoids it.
Ba Nyein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Ba Nyein controls his hands. #T3#
Ba Nyein tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Ba Nyein back against the cage.
Ba Nyein lands with a left to the head.
Ba Nyein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ba Nyein is defending well for now.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ba Nyein is defending well for now.
Ba Nyein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches. #BC#
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Rose moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ba Nyein connects with a solid leg kick.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ba Nyein finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saw Ba Nyein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ba Nyein scores with a push kick.
Rose misses with a hook.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Ba Nyein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Ba Nyein catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ba Nyein misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rose just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ba Nyein's brow.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Ba Nyein is controlling him.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Ba Nyein avoids the damage to the body.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Ba Nyein avoids the damage to the body.
Max Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ba Nyein working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ba Nyein, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!

Event: KOP TANKS
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Zemin throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Zemin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zemin throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range. #CL2#
Zemin gets a clinch.
Ba Nyein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Nyein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zemin smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Zemin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ba Nyein blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ba Nyein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Zemin lands a shoulder strike.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Zemin breaks from the clinch.
Ba Nyein cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Zemin catches Ba Nyein right on the button with a cross.
Unang Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ba Nyein.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A punch combination from Zemin misses. #CL2#
Zemin rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Nyein fails to land.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ba Nyein's elbow.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein misses with the head strike.
Zemin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zemin blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Zemin.
Ba Nyein is trying to pull guard but Zemin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin avoiding damage.
Zemin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but Zemin has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin working aggressively here. #BC2#
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin tests Ba Nyein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Ba Nyein.#T3#
Ba Nyein misses with a body kick.
Zemin misses with a wild combination.
Ba Nyein lands with a shot to the body.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ba Nyein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zemin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zemin tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba Nyein takes a swing at Zemin's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ba Nyein misses.
Zemin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Ba Nyein half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Zemin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zemin effectively controlling the action here.
Ba Nyein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ba Nyein is trying to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Zemin.
Ba Nyein jumps guard but Zemin stands there with Ba Nyein around his waist. Ba Nyein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saw Ba Nyein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ba Nyein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin is stalling here.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ba Nyein.
Zemin scores with a jab. Ba Nyein acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Zemin darts in and clinches Ba Nyein up against the cage.
Zemin blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unang Zemin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Zemin. That snapped Ba Nyein's head back.
Ba Nyein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zemin eats them both and turns towards Ba Nyein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Zemin.
A jab from Ba Nyein misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba Nyein checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Zemin closes the distance and pushes Ba Nyein back into the cage.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein is trying to pull guard but Zemin has him pressed against the cage.
Ba Nyein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Ba Nyein misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Ba Nyein blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Zemin. #BC#
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ba Nyein swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ba Nyein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Zemin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Zemin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ba Nyein back to the cage. Zemin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zemin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ba Nyein moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ba Nyein moves away.
Zemin lands with a cross.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Zemin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ba Nyein scores with a kick to the body.
Ba Nyein misses the shot to the body.
Unang Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin throws a series of strikes that have Ba Nyein backpedaling. #ROC2#Ba Nyein is rocked!
Zemin tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Ba Nyein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba Nyein seems to have got his legs back now.
Zemin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ba Nyein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ba Nyein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ba Nyein wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Ba Nyein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zemin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Ba Nyein throws a lazy uppercut
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ba Nyein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Ba Nyein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ba Nyein misses with a low kick.
Zemin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Zemin rushes Ba Nyein and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Unang Zemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ba Nyein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Zemin is stalling here.
Ba Nyein misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Zemin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab.
Ba Nyein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ba Nyein.
Zemin swings for the body but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut.
Ba Nyein loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein misses with a body shot.
Ba Nyein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a left to the body.
Ba Nyein swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein slips under a jab.
Ba Nyein takes a swing at Zemin's ribcage but misses.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ba Nyein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unang Zemin 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zemin checks a leg kick nicely.
Zemin throws a fast counter high kick but Ba Nyein manages to duck under it in time.
Zemin catches Ba Nyein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zemin throws a leg kick
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin 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.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
Ba Nyein dodges the punch combination from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Ba Nyein misses the target.
Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ba Nyein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Nyein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ba Nyein works Zemin's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Zemin pushes Ba Nyein up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zemin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ba Nyein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zemin walks away with a smile on his face. Ba Nyein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ba Nyein throws a series of punches but Zemin avoids them all with ease.
Zemin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ba Nyein under the eye.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Ba Nyein defending well as Zemin loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zemin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Zemin pushes Ba Nyein up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ba Nyein lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ba Nyein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ba Nyein has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin controlling the action here for a moment.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Ba Nyein can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Ba Nyein lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ba Nyein. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zemin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zemin prevents Ba Nyein from breaking the clinch.
Ba Nyein tries to circle away but Zemin has him pinned against the cage.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ba Nyein lands with a short shot to the head.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Ba Nyein.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ba Nyein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Nyein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ba Nyein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zemin smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin blocks a jab.
Zemin lands a jab.
Zemin cracks Ba Nyein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Zemin lands a big right hand that sends Ba Nyein crashing to the mat! Zemin stays standing though and waves Ba Nyein back to his feet!
Ba Nyein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein thows a leg kick but Zemin checks it
and Zemin counters with a huge right that knocks Ba Nyein out cold! Zemin is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Unang Zemin!

Event: KOP RAGE
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Gallos loads up on a big right hand but Ba Nyein slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Gallos off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ba Nyein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallos's sensitive parts.
Gallos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ba Nyein.
Decent striking displayed by Ba Nyein there.
Gallos throws a low kick but Ba Nyein avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Ba Nyein
and Ba Nyein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gallos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice strike.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Gallos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallos tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallos.
Gallos connects with a crisp jab.
Gallos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ba Nyein tried to score with a low kick but Gallos checks it.
A low kick from Gallos misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallos. Ba Nyein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallos misses with a combination
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Gallos as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Ba Nyein does it's job there.
Gallos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gallos scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
Gallos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ba Nyein throws a shot from downtown. Gallos moves away and avoids it.
Gallos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallos checks the leg kick.
Gallos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ba Nyein is just out of range.
Ba Nyein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
Gallos misses the jab.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gallos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallos throws a sloppy head kick and Ba Nyein moves out of range easily.
Gallos throws a sloppy head kick and Ba Nyein moves out of range easily.
Gallos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ba Nyein under the eye.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Ba Nyein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallos throws out the jab.
Gallos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy uppercut
and Gallos counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Ba Nyein gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein keeps control of Gallos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallos backwards.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallos blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ba Nyein has double underhooks. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ba Nyein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ba Nyein has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ba Nyein won't allow it. #BC2#
Gallos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Gallos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ba Nyein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallos. That did some damage!
Ba Nyein misses with a combination
and Gallos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallos misses with a low kick.
As Gallos tries to get set, Ba Nyein tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallos manages to avoid the attempt.
Gallos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ba Nyein finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallos's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ba Nyein blocks a head kick by Gallos.
A low kick from Ba Nyein misses
and Gallos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Ba Nyein. That snapped Gallos's head back.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Nyein as he connects with a hook.
Gallos shoots in and drives through. Ba Nyein sprawls well.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab. Gallos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ba Nyein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ba Nyein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallos manages to avoid it.
Gallos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Gallos coming out on top.
Gallos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Ba Nyein connects with a looping right hand.
Gallos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallos throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ba Nyein misses the jab.
Ba Nyein defending well as Gallos loads up on a big left hand.
Gallos walks into a stiff left hand from Ba Nyein.
Gallos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ba Nyein moves away.
Ba Nyein throws a jab when Gallos was well out of range.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallos can do to turn this around?
Good work by Gallos as he checks the leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ba Nyein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ba Nyein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ba Nyein misses the shot to the body.
Gallos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ba Nyein to score with a decent uppercut.
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Gallos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A jab from Gallos misses.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ba Nyein throws a right hand that misses
and Gallos counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallos manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein misses with a looping left.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Gallos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
An inside leg kick lands from Ba Nyein.
Gallos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ba Nyein throws an overhand right that lands on Gallos's shoulder, as Gallos tries to avoid the shot.
Gallos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein tries to score with a low kick but Gallos moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Gallos defending well as Ba Nyein loads up on a big left hand.
Gallos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ba Nyein is looking to chop away at Gallos's legs.
Gallos throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallos misses with a looping right.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Gallos.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Gallos slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
Gallos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
Gallos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.
A little jabbing left from Gallos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Gallos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ba Nyein finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallos's head.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallos throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein throws a good cross that connects.
Gallos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ba Nyein.
Gallos avoids the body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallos under the eye.
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Gallos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallos misses.
Ba Nyein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ba Nyein is looking to score with low kicks.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein 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#
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallos misses with an uppercut.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Gallos misses with a straight right.
Gallos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein misses the shot to the body.
Gallos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gallos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallos throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein throws a chopping leg kick but Gallos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Gallos throws a series of punches but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Gallos slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Ba Nyein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ba Nyein throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallos unleashes a big counter combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ba Nyein scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Ba Nyein misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ba Nyein misses its intended target.
Gallos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ba Nyein looks to land a right hand but Gallos moved out of range.
Gallos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ba Nyein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallos throws a right hand that misses
and Ba Nyein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ba Nyein scores with a four punch combination!
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Gallos does no damage.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Gallos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallos tries to avoid it. #T2#
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ba Nyein checks a leg kick.
Gallos loads up on a big right hand but Ba Nyein slips the punch.
Ba Nyein throws a body punch but Gallos moves out of range.
Ba Nyein scores with a hook to the body. Gallos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallos checks it well.
Ba Nyein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the side of Gallos's head but Gallos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallos misses the jab.
Gallos lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
Gallos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Gallos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ba Nyein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein thuds a left hand into Gallos's body.
Gallos lands with a cross.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Gallos's head back.
Ba Nyein moves out of range of the body kick from Gallos.
Ba Nyein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Gallos is having none of it.
Gallos is looking for the big counter here.
Gallos throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Gallos is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Gallos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saw Ba Nyein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Gallos misses with a straight right.
Ba Nyein scores with the left hand. Gallos knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Gallos is looking to land body kicks.
Gallos looks to land a body kick but Ba Nyein moved away.
Ba Nyein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut.
Gallos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gallos lands a body shot.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallos.
Gallos missing with a left hand there. Ba Nyein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oscar Gallos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallos scores with a nice strike.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!

Event: SENSEI FC 19
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Bray throws the kick towards the body but Ba Nyein avoids it.
Bray checks a leg kick nicely.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut. Bray saw that one coming.
Bray tries to counter with a takedown but Ba Nyein is quick to defend against it.
Bray tries to move into range but Ba Nyein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Ba Nyein. #TD#
Bray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ba Nyein to the ground. Bray is now in Ba Nyein's guard.
Ba Nyein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ba Nyein is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ba Nyein's guard.
Ba Nyein won't allow Bray to pass to mount. #T1#
Bray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bray trying to mount his opponent but Ba Nyein defends it. #SUB#
Bray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bray trying to mount his opponent but Ba Nyein defends it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ba Nyein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bray.
Bray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ba Nyein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ba Nyein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bray. #SUB#
Bray is looking for a kimura here.
Bray is trying to control. Ba Nyein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ba Nyein felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Ba Nyein is in trouble now - Bray has advanced to mount!
Ba Nyein tries to hold on but Bray pushes him away.
Ba Nyein is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action.
Bray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ba Nyein because Bray loaded up on that one.
Ba Nyein is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Bray working for a guillotine from mount but Ba Nyein is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Ba Nyein is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action.
Bray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Bray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ba Nyein has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bray misses with a head shot.
Bray raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bray misses with a head shot.
Ba Nyein wants to control but Bray is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Bray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bray blocks a leg kick.
Bray feinted with a counter takedown.
Ba Nyein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ba Nyein throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Bray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Bray is trying to work for a kimura but Ba Nyein is defending well. #SUB#
Bray is working for a kimura but Ba Nyein is defending it quite comfortably.
Bray works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bray looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Bray avoids the attempt from Ba Nyein to control.
Bray landing shots from mount.
Ba Nyein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB#
Bray is working for a guillotine from mount but Ba Nyein frees his head quite easily.
Bray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ba Nyein can do to turn this around?#T2#
Bray fails to take his opponent's back.
Bray raining down shots from the mount!
Bray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Ba Nyein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ba Nyein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bray.
Bray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bray goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ba Nyein is on top in guard. #T3#
Bray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ba Nyein's guard. #REVR#
Bray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bray tries to pass to full mount but Ba Nyein defends it. #T4#
Bray works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Bray looking for a guillotine from mount but Ba Nyein is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Bray there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ba Nyein?
Bray breaks from Ba Nyein's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Ba Nyein is rocked!
Artemis Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bray wants to control the pace but Ba Nyein is squirming around nicely.
Ba Nyein is still in real trouble! Can Bray finish him?
Bray is really struggling to control Ba Nyein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Bray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ba Nyein throws an overhand right that lands on Bray's shoulder, as Bray tries to avoid the shot.
Bray feinted with a counter takedown.
Ba Nyein seems to have recovered his senses.
Bray shoots for a takedown but Ba Nyein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ba Nyein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein lands the left hand.
Ba Nyein 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.
Bray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ba Nyein sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
Ba Nyein misses with a straight right.
Bray moves out of range of the strikes.
Bray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.#T1#
Bray walks into a straight right hand from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bray on the side of the head.
Bray blocks a jab.
Ba Nyein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ba Nyein misses with a low kick as Bray jumps back.
Ba Nyein throws a hook but Bray avoids it easily.
Bray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ba Nyein sprawls and moves away.
Bray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ba Nyein throws out the jab.
Bray tries to counter with a takedown but Ba Nyein is quick to defend against it.
Ba Nyein slaps away a takedown attempt from Bray, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Bray staying out of range there.
Ba Nyein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bray slips a jab from Ba Nyein.
Artemis Bray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Bray counters with a single leg into guard. Ba Nyein didn't expect that.
Bray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bray forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Bray wants to free his trapped foot but Ba Nyein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ba Nyein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bray trying to control but Ba Nyein is having none of it.
Bray controlling his opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bray looking to control but Ba Nyein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saw Ba Nyein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bray with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
BOOM! Bray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ba Nyein has given up his back. Will we see Bray going for some submissions?

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bray 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Bray!
Artemis Bray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 1
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ba Nyein to counter with a crisp jab.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ba Nyein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein 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.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ba Nyein circles away quickly and effectively.
Ba Nyein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ba Nyein pinned against the cage. Ba Nyein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ba Nyein misses with a straight left. #T1#
Ba Nyein throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki takes a swing at Ba Nyein's ribcage but misses.
Ba Nyein thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Ba Nyein tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ba Nyein thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Suzuki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ba Nyein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Suzuki.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein looks to land a left hand but Suzuki moved out of range nicely.
Ba Nyein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suzuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ba Nyein but Ba Nyein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ba Nyein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki. #T2#
Suzuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ba Nyein can pounce on him.
Suzuki slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein cracks Suzuki with a good jab.
Ba Nyein lands a really nice looking cross but Suzuki seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.
Ba Nyein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Ba Nyein sprawls well.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ba Nyein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ba Nyein feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ba Nyein feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Ba Nyein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks winded!
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Suzuki with that takedown attempt.
Suzuki tries to land a body kick
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ba Nyein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick from Ba Nyein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Ba Nyein connects with a crisp jab.
Ba Nyein cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein 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.
Ba Nyein tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein 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.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ba Nyein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ba Nyein throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Suzuki misses.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick that misses.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Ba Nyein shows good takedown defense.
Ba Nyein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suzuki just manages to avoid it.
Suzuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki slips under a jab.
Ba Nyein misses with a looping right.
Suzuki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ba Nyein lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Suzuki
letting Ba Nyein counter with a right hand.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Ba Nyein sprawls well. He's pushed Suzuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suzuki slips under a jab from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Suzuki.#T1#
Ba Nyein connects with a single shot there.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki moves forwards but Ba Nyein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking body kick.
Ba Nyein throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ba Nyein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Ba Nyein lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Ba Nyein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Ba Nyein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Ba Nyein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ba Nyein counters with a leg kick.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein lands a glancing blow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Ba Nyein throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki 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.
Ba Nyein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzuki.
It looked like Ba Nyein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suzuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ba Nyein is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Suzuki.
Ba Nyein works the jab nicely.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein tried to counter with a leg kick but Suzuki avoided it.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein moves away
and Ba Nyein counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ba Nyein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suzuki doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Ba Nyein.
Suzuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ba Nyein. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein lands a jab.#T3#
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Suzuki rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a right hand.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzuki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ba Nyein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ba Nyein. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein moves away
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ba Nyein, which made it look bad.
Ba Nyein sizes up Suzuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suzuki 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.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Ba Nyein avoids it well.
Ba Nyein lands with a hook. Suzuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ba Nyein as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Nyein as he connects with a hook.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Ba Nyein circles away.
A jab from Ba Nyein does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein is having none of it.
Ba Nyein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ba Nyein lands with a straight right. Suzuki didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Ba Nyein, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Ba Nyein against the cage but Ba Nyein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ba Nyein tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Ba Nyein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Ba Nyein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ba Nyein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it. #T1#
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ba Nyein.
As Ba Nyein backs off Suzuki throws a huge counter combo but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Suzuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ba Nyein's half guard.
Ba Nyein keeping hold of Suzuki's head, controlling as best he can.
Ba Nyein is looking to improve his position.
Ba Nyein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Ba Nyein keeping hold of Suzuki's head, controlling as best he can.
Suzuki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ba Nyein to regain full guard.
Suzuki is looking to advance position but Ba Nyein has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ba Nyein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Ba Nyein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki is working to get back to half guard.
Ba Nyein avoids the attempt from Suzuki to control.
Saw Ba Nyein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Ba Nyein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki is in all sorts of trouble here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: SENSEI FC 10
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Ba Nyein connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Chong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chong working the head and body with strikes.
Chong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ba Nyein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ba Nyein defending well though.
Ba Nyein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chong.
Ba Nyein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ba Nyein tries to get out of the position.
Ba Nyein taking some punishment here, with Chong in his half guard. #T1#
Chong works his way into full mount!
Chong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chong landing strikes from the mount.
Ba Nyein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chong on the ground.
Chong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ba Nyein's face.
Chong controlling from mount.
Chong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Chong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Chong.#SUB2#
Chong swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suk Chong!
Suk Chong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 4: Martynov v Hunter
Date: Nov 21, 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.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein defending well as Kozlowski loads up on a big left hand.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy right hand but Kozlowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Kozlowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlowski is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kozlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from Kozlowski.
A big left from Ba Nyein misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlowski misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Kozlowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ba Nyein! But no joy.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Nyein as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba Nyein 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 William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!

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