Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 18
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lima.
Panda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Lima tries to pull guard but Panda won't allow it.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panda walks away with a smile on his face. Lima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda tries to clinch up.#CL#
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
Lima tries to pull guard but Panda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Summit Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Lima.
Panda is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima tries to pull guard but Panda won't allow it.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lima.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lima looks winded!
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head. #T1#
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head.
Panda lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Panda presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Panda.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Panda. #T2#
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
Panda lands a body punch.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
A right handed body shot lands from Panda.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Lima is rocked!
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Panda finish him?
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda dips a shoulder and cracks Lima with a mighty uppercut! Lima falls back against the cage and Panda unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lima is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Panda screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summit Panda!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
And Svensson responds with a good body kick, but Lima manages to step out the way in time.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima sizes up Svensson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Lima wants to clinch.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima connects with a body shot.
Lima scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
Lima cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Lima has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch. #T2#
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD#
Lima manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Svensson wanted to stand there but Lima had control of the position.
Svensson content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.#SUB#
Lima working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson is looking to stand up but Lima won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caique Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Lima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lima connects with the punch.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson thuds his shin into the meat of Lima's side.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range. #CL#
Lima has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Svensson.
Lima blocks a body shot from Svensson. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Lima wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.#T2#
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Lima swinging wildly here.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
Alexander Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves away
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.#T4#
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lima has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
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#
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lima rather than just go for the knockout.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima looks to clinch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson counters with a body kick that stops Lima in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Lima.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lima darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Lima misses with a looping right.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lima is wise to it.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson is working Lima over against the cage.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lima connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.#T4#
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caique Lima.
I think Lima 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caique Lima!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Sven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Sven.
Sven swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sven lands the left hand.
Sven jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven lands with a straight right. Lima didn't see that one coming.
Sven throws a series of strikes that have Lima backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sven throws a body shot but no joy.
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Sven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Lima.
Lima misses with an uppercut
and Sven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Lima darts in and clinches Sven up against the cage.#BC2#
Sven breaks from the clinch.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sven scores with a shot to the body.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
Lima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Lima cracks Sven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sven avoids the body shot from Lima.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Lima is looking to counter the offense by Sven and move into the clinch.
Sven misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sven.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Sven.
Sven missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sven misses with a looping left.
Sven throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Sven connects with a right hand. Lima shakes it off.
Sven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lima's head backwards.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sven moves away.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Lima throws a lazy uppercut
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Sven.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima tries to clinch there but Sven circles away.
Lima lands a jab to the nose.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sven.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sven.
Sven scores with a jab.
Sven lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sven.
Sven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Sven throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Sven throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Lima moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sven breaks from the clinch.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sven misses.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Sven.
Sven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima moves to clinch but Sven breaks away
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

God Sven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lima connects with a body shot that sends Sven's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sven. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Lima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sven, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sven circles away from the clinch attempt.
God Sven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven lands with a straight right. Lima didn't see that one coming.
Sven slips a jab from Lima.
Sven takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Sven breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Sven throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lima moves out of range as Sven strikes.
Sven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lima is looking to wear down Sven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Lima misses.
Sven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sven. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima tries to clinch up.
Sven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima wants to clinch up but Sven keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Lima misses.
Sven looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Sven throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
As Sven tries to get set, Lima tries to push him back and clinch up but Sven manages to avoid the attempt.
Sven throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
A punch combination from Sven misses.
Lima connects with a body shot that sends Sven's belly button to the back.
Lima wants to clinch
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Sven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima misses with a hook. Sven ducked under it nicely.
Lima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima tries to clinch there but Sven circles away.
Sven walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Sven.#T3#
Sven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lima back to the cage. Sven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Sven misses.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sven! But no joy.
Sven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sven moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Sven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
A nice side step and Sven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sven.
Sven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sven.
Some wild striking there from Sven. #T4#
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Sven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Sven misses.
Sven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sven just misses with a punch to the body.
Lima wants to clinch up but Sven keeps it at a distance.
Lima throws a shot from downtown. Sven moves away and avoids it.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Sven pushes him off.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima digs a good hook to Sven's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

God Sven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Sven misses.
Caique Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sven keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lima throws a hook to the side of Sven's head but Sven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lima avoids the body shot from Sven.
Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sven manages to circle out of the way.
Sven misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Sven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Sven as he connects with a hook.
Lima looks to land a right hand but Sven moved out of range.
Sven swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Sven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Sven misses with a straight left.
Sven throws a combination. Lima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sven throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Sven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Sven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.
A nice side step and Sven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sven.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sven throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sven manages to circle out of the way.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Lima slips a jab from Sven.
Lima lands a nice hook to Sven's body. Sven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima with a nice cross.#T3#
Lima misses with a hook to the body
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sven circles away from the clinch attempt.
God Sven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sven missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lima scores with a jab to the head.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven throws a good cross that connects.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sven scores with a decent looking hook.
Lima throws a shot from downtown. Sven moves away and avoids it.
Lima scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Sven staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sven throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Sven breaks away and moves out of range.
Sven missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but Sven is just out of range.
Sven lands with a nice body punch.
Lima needs to keep his hands up - Sven had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sven looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Sven!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Burns throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Burns takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lima misses.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Andreas Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Lima tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Nice shot by Burns.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Lima is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.#T1#
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab. #CL#
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns jabs Lima right on the nose. Lima blinks but takes it well.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Burns. #T2#
Burns looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima lands with a nice body punch.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Lima walks into a jab.
Lima moves away from the strike by Burns.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Burns breaks away and moves out of range.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Burns throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima misses the jab.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Lima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lima.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burns. #T4#
Lima tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Lima drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Lima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
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!
Burns cracks Lima with a good jab.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns lands with a straight right. Lima didn't see that one coming.
Lima lands an overhand right.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Burns misses with a double jab #CL#
and Lima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Lima to work.
Lima tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Lima drops back down to his feet.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Burns. #T1#
Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burns smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a body punch #CL#
and Lima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lima.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Lima tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andreas Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns tries a body shot but Lima blocks it. #TD#
Lima decides to pull guard.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Lima keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andreas Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima misses with a hook
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Lima rushes Burns and presses him 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!
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Lima taking a breather.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Lima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lima takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lima wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lima's hands.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lima takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Burns.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Burns 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Caique Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Lima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Burns cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Lima tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it. #T1#
Lima takes one on the button.
Burns misses with a double jab #CL#
and Lima counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Lima is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
Burns cracks Lima with a good jab.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.
Burns takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Burns breaks away and moves out of range.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.#T2#
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Burns.
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns digs a good hook to Lima's body.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Lima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns lands a jab-cross combination.
Lima misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns scores with a hook.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Lima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Burns breaks away and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns slips a jab from Lima.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns. #T4#
Lima tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Lima is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns connects with a jab.
Lima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lima tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima slips under a jab.
Andreas Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima tries to counter by clinching up but Burns breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Burns!
Andreas Burns 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: Summit Series - MMA Rd 4
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Lima scores with a punch to the head.
Lima misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Siuta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Siuta.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Siuta as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Lima lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
Lima scores with a body shot.
Lima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siuta. #T1#
Siuta jabs at Lima's body.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
Lima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siuta's head backwards.#KD2#
Siuta lands a left and a right that send Lima crashing to the mat, dazed. Siuta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima misses with a shot to the body
and Siuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Lima tries to clinch but Siuta moves out of range.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Siuta gets tackled into the cage by Lima. Lima maintains the clinch.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Siuta - that landed with a thud.
Lima jumps guard but Siuta stands there with Lima around his waist. Lima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Lima tries to pull guard but Siuta holds him up against the cage and eventually Lima drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Lima jumps guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siuta gets through Lima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siuta to keep the fight standing.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lima tries to pull guard but Siuta won't allow it.
Siuta digs a right hand underneath Lima's ribcage. Lima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Siuta.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
A body shot lands from Siuta.
Lima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siuta digs a right hand underneath Lima's ribcage. Lima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
Lima tries to pull guard but Siuta won't allow it.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Lima is rocked!
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Siuta.
Siuta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lima! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Siuta is unloading with more strikes now! Lima drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Siuta!
Jacek Siuta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Lima moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Lima staying out of range there.
Lima tries to clinch up
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lima tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima scores with a jab to the head.
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White. #T1#
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lima throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
White lunges at Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lima's hand.
Lima staying out of range there.
Lima wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Lima swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Lima wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Lima throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lima wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
Lima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Lima drives through and clinches with White against the cage. #T3##BC#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
White blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Lima. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
White tries to keep at a distance but Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lima tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Lima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Lima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.#T4#
White scores with a body shot.
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima tries to clinch up
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caique Lima will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lima's corner calls for a 1-2. Lima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lima tries to clinch up.
Lima cracks White with a good jab.
Lima tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Lima tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
White cracks Lima with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Lima tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jone White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Lima.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lima.
White blocks an uppercut.
Lima tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Lima moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Lima wants to clinch.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima tries to clinch but White moves out of range. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Lima. That snapped White's head back.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lima throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Lima's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.#T4#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lima lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Lima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Lima scores with a nice right hand.
White misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
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!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caique Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caique Lima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Lima - just one landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Lima tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Lima thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Lima tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Lima works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Lima.
Lima misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2##CL2#
Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Lima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Lima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lima tries to counter by closing the distance.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lima with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Lima is looking to clinch.
White throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.#T3#
Lima misses with a right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White misses with a hook. Lima ducked under it nicely.
Lima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Lima closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.#T4#
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Lima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jone White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caique Lima!

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 2
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood misses with a series of wild punches.
Lima wants to counter the offense by Blood and move into the clinch position.
Blood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Blood misses the target.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Blood.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blood misses the target.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Blood throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blood cracks Lima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Lima avoids the body shot from Blood.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Young Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima slips under a jab.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima wants to counter the offense by Blood and move into the clinch position.
Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima staying out of range there.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
Blood throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima avoids the body shot from Blood.
Lima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blood.
Blood connects with a crisp jab.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Sloppy strikes from Lima. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Blood throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blood connects with a single shot there.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
Blood throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Blood swinging wildly here.
Lima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blood.
Blood staying out of range there.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
Blood cracks Lima with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Blood - just one landing. #T3#
Blood throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Blood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blood throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Blood connects with the punch.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lima wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Lima clinches up against the cage.
Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Lima manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Blood sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Lima doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Blood paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Lima - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caique Lima!

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 1
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Kona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Lima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kona slips a jab from Lima.
Kona avoids the body shot from Lima.
It looked like Kona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima throws a jab when Kona was well out of range.
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.
Kona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Kona tests Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lima finds it's way round the side to connect with Kona's head. #T1#
A left lands for Kona.#CUT#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Lima jabs Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kona swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kona slips under a jab from Lima.
Kona appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Kona misses.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Kona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kona looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Kona staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Kona misses
and Lima counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Kona missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kona swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima throws out a counter right but Kona avoids it with no problem.
Kona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kona misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Lima misses.
Kona throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona is looking for a counter combo.
Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lima connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Kona swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Lima scores with a nice head shot.
Lima digs a good hook to Kona's body.
Good shot there by Lima.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kona misses with a series of wild punches.
Kona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kona lands a body shot. #T4##KD#
Kona drops Lima with a nice combination! Kona dives into Lima's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kona from controlling successfully.
Kona controlling from the top position.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
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 Ted Kona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Lima misses with a body shot.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima. #KD#
Kona drops Lima with a nice combination! Kona dives into Lima's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Lima is rocked!
Kona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona is looking to pass into half guard but Lima pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lima is in guard.#REVB##T1#
Kona controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima misses with a shot to the body
and Kona counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.
Kona misses with a shot to the body
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD#
Kona drops Lima with a nice combination! Kona dives into Lima's guard, looking to finish!
Lima is still in real trouble! Can Kona finish him?
Lima keeping full guard, as Kona tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Kona is stalling in the full guard.
Kona tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kona is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Kona has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Kona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kona frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kona wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Kona fails to advance to Lima's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Kona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A big right from Lima misses.
Caique Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Lima.
A big left from Lima misses.
Lima slips a jab from Kona.
The crowd cheers as Lima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kona doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Kona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona misses with a double jab
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima misses with a hook. Kona ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kona misses with a body shot
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Kona coming out on top.
Lima misses with a body shot.
Kona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Lima looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
No joy there for Kona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Kona misses.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
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!
Kona lands a really nice looking cross but Lima seems unphased.
Lima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lima misses with a hook. Kona ducked under it nicely.
Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kona misses the target.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Kona sizes up Lima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kona misses with a body shot
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kona misses the jab.
Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Kona counters with a right hand that sends Lima tumbling to the canvas! Can Kona finish him? He dives into Lima's guard looking to do just that!
Kona advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Kona swings around for an armbar but Lima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kona's guard.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kona pulls Lima in close to his closed guard and prevents Lima from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kona is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Kona is trying to control but Lima passes into side control!
Kona trying his best to control but Lima has mounted him.
Kona wants to control but Lima is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted Kona.
Well Kona 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 4
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Nunez closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the ropes.
Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunez has double underhooks.
Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunez has double underhooks.
Nunez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Nunez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Nunez lands an uppercut.
Nunez lands a right hand.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Nunez.
Lima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nunez lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
Lima looks winded!
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nunez on the inside.
Nunez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunez.
Nunez lands with a left to the head.
Nunez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunez is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nunez pushes Lima back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nunez lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Nunez cracks Lima with a nice body shot.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Nunez.
Nunez avoiding damage.
Nunez gets through Lima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nunez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Lima is rocked!
Nunez works on Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunez finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Nunez.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Nunez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunez pushes Lima back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nunez lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Nunez on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunez.
Nunez stalling in the clinch.
Nunez is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Nunez pushes Lima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nunez cracks Lima with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Lima goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Lima wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rogelio Nunez!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Lima throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White misses with a hook.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lima slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by White.
Lima stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
A counter left hand to the body from Lima misses its target.
Lima throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White slips under a jab from Lima.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
Lima throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily. #T2#
White misses the jab.
White misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with an uppercut
and Lima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
A little feinted left hand from Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a hook
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Jone White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White misses with a hook
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lima scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima is looking to counter punch.
Lima jabs at White's body.
White misses with a hook
and Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a looping right.
Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima misses with a straight right.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lima moves out of range as White strikes.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with a hook
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Lima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima misses with an uppercut
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Lima looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from White misses.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caique Lima 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#
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima lands a jab to White's midsection.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White 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.
White throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Lima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caique Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a straight left.
Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Lima connects with a single shot there.
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lima misses with an uppercut.
White lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
Good standup being displayed there by Lima as he connects with a hook.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
White misses with a body shot.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from White.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Nice cross by Lima.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Lima slips under a jab.
White misses with a looping right.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lima misses.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima misses with a looping left.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
Lima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jone White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lima.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lima sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Lima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
White throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Lima finds it's way through White's defenses.
Lima scores with a jab.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima misses with a straight right.
White looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White misses with a right hand
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lima defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from White.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from White.
Lima lands with a shot to the body.
White throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Lima throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lima looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Lima cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White misses with a right hand
and Lima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.#T4#
White throws an off balance right hand
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.
Lima swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Lima works the jab nicely.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caique Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lima 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Caique Lima!

Caique Lima wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Lima connects with a jab.
Lima scores with a decent looking hook.
Birdwhistle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Lima misses with an uppercut.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Birdwhistle 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. #CL#
Birdwhistle pushes Lima up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Birdwhistle lands with a right to the head.
Birdwhistle prevents Lima from breaking the clinch.
Birdwhistle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lima is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lima stalling in the clinch but Birdwhistle improves position.
Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lima is trying to force a seperation but Birdwhistle has the dominant position.
Lima is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Birdwhistle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Birdwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Birdwhistle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birdwhistle with a jab.
Birdwhistle throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima throws a good cross that connects.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Lima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Birdwhistle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Birdwhistle moves into the clinch successfully.
Lima tries to break free but Birdwhistle pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Birdwhistle as the two fighters clinch.
Birdwhistle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Birdwhistle misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Birdwhistle won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birdwhistle looking to throw knees to the head but Lima is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birdwhistle as Lima tries to tie him up.
Birdwhistle scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima jabs at Birdwhistle's body.
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lima scores with a hook.
Lima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birdwhistle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caique Lima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lima cracks a nice hook into Birdwhistle's ribs.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Birdwhistle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birdwhistle scores with a nice right hand.
Caique Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birdwhistle swings for the body but Lima moves out of range. #CL#
Birdwhistle gets a clinch.
Birdwhistle tries to land knees in the clinch but Lima avoids the damage to the body.
Lima is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Birdwhistle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lima wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima wants to break free but Birdwhistle has control.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lima blocking some punches. #BC2#
Lima breaks the clinch.
Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birdwhistle. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Birdwhistle coming out on top.
Birdwhistle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Birdwhistle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lima tests Birdwhistle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Birdwhistle misses
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Birdwhistle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima tests Birdwhistle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Birdwhistle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima moves out of range as Birdwhistle strikes.#T2#
Lima lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Lima - just one landing.
Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
Lima lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Lima misses.
Birdwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
Birdwhistle misses with a right hand
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima stuns Birdwhistle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Birdwhistle throws a right hand that misses
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima throws a hook but Birdwhistle blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Birdwhistle misses the target.
Lima blocks a jab.
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caique Lima 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! 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##CL#
Birdwhistle moves into the clinch.
Lysander Birdwhistle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Lima fails to land.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Birdwhistle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lima is trying to break free.
Birdwhistle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Birdwhistle throws a big shot that misses.
Lima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Birdwhistle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Lima.
Lysander Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lima counter with a right hand.
Birdwhistle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the body
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Lima stuns Birdwhistle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lima jabs Birdwhistle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Birdwhistle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Birdwhistle thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Birdwhistle misses with an uppercut
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birdwhistle with a nice calf kick.
Birdwhistle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Birdwhistle scrambles back to his feet.
Birdwhistle lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birdwhistle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lima counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima lands with a nice body punch.
Lima connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Lima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Birdwhistle in his tracks.
Birdwhistle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lima counters with a stiff right hand.
Birdwhistle throws a sloppy head kick and Lima moves out of range easily.
Lima scores with a nice head shot.
Lima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lima lands a head shot.
Lima lands a slapping body shot.
Birdwhistle walks into a jab.
Birdwhistle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Birdwhistle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the body
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Birdwhistle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Birdwhistle throws an off balance right hand
and Lima counters with a lovely shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Caique Lima!

Caique Lima wins by unanimous decision!
Lysander Birdwhistle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm trying to quit all my bad habits, so I hope this defeat is not the start of a new one.'.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Wang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lima's head.
Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lima is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Lima into the ropes.
Wang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang pushes Lima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Lima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Lima tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the ropes.
Wang stalling.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang. #CL#
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lima wants to stall.
Wang lands an uppercut.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wang has Lima pressed against the ropes.
Lima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Wang misses with some punches.
Lima is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang connects with a nice looking jab.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
A big left from Lima misses.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.#T2#
Wang misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hung Young Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima lands the left hand.#CL#
Wang clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wang lands a left hand.
Wang stalling.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
Lima blocks an uppercut.
Lima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lima wants to break free but Wang has control.
Wang prevents Lima from breaking the clinch.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Lima catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Wang.
Lima's corner calls for a 1-2. Lima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Lima walks into a left hand.
Wang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Young Wang 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#
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
Lima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima lands with a right hand.
Wang cracks Lima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wang throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.#CL#
Wang gets a clinch.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Lima.
Lima tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the ropes.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Lima trying to control the position but instead, Wang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lima into the ropes.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Lima.
Caique Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Wang is looking to control Lima's arms but Lima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the ropes.
Wang gets through Lima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Lima's head. #BC#
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lima cracks Wang with a good jab.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang is looking to counter punch.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Wang closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the ropes.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lima up against the ropes.#BC#
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang lands with a cross.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima 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.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Wang there.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lima on the side of the head.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Lima.#KD#
Wang connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Lima onto his butt! Lima bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC#Lima is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Lima drops his guard momentarily, allowing Wang to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Lima! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Wang takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hung Young Wang!

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8
Date: Mar 03, 2024

195 cm
19 yrs
211 lbs

188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs

Lima

Robillard

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7
Date: Feb 25, 2024

195 cm
19 yrs
211 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
218 lbs

Lima

Kona

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6
Date: Feb 18, 2024

186 cm
18 yrs
206 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

Brown

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Lima wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Lima
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Brown controlling the pace. #T1#
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Lima
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Lima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Lima#SUB2#
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lima.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Brown regains half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Lima
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is just holding on here. Lima manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (11) Lima
Brown tries to break free.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lima working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brown is doing well to defend. Lima seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brown is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caique Lima!

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 5
Date: Feb 11, 2024

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

190 cm
18 yrs
210 lbs

Lima

Macho Man

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Super Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macho Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Macho Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macho Man's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macho Man's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macho Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Macho Man wants to counter with a clinch but Lima pushes him away.
Lima tries to clinch up but Macho Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Macho Man wants to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch position.
Lima tries to clinch but Macho Man moves out of range.
Macho Man wants to counter with a clinch but Lima pushes him away.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch but Macho Man moves out of range.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch but Macho Man is avoiding it.
Lima tries to clinch up.#T1#
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macho Man tries to counter with a clinch but Lima shakes him off and moves away.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macho Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lima sets himself, and Macho Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Lima avoids it this time.
Lima tries to clinch up but Macho Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Macho Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macho Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macho Man wants to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch position.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Macho Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macho Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima is looking to clinch but Macho Man is avoiding it.
Macho Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Lima wants to clinch but Macho Man slips to the side#TD2#
and Macho Man counters with a single leg into guard. Lima didn't expect that.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Macho Man
Macho Man sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lima keeping full guard, as Macho Man tries to pass.
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.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Macho Man pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB#
Lima looking for subs off his back but Macho Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macho Man stalling.
Macho Man wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position. #T4##SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Macho Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5##SUB#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Macho Man wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macho Man not doing much here. #SUB#
Lima has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Macho Man escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Macho Man!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Macho Man#T7#
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macho Man moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Lima tries to buck Macho Man off but Macho Man is having none of it.
Macho Man slows the pace down. #T9#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Macho Man stalling.
Macho Man is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T10#
Macho Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Lima won't allow Macho Man to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Macho Man seems content to control.
Lima won't allow Macho Man to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macho Man in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Macho Man content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macho Man pulls his head out easily.
Macho Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13##SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Macho Man not doing much here. #SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macho Man pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Macho Man is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Macho Man is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Super Macho Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4
Date: Feb 04, 2024

178 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

Rockmuller

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Caique Lima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rockmuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Don Rockmuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima tries to clinch up but Rockmuller circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Rockmuller gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockmuller (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to control but Rockmuller postures up.
Rockmuller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (5) vs (0) Lima#T1#
Lima can't escape the position.
Rockmuller avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Rockmuller controlling from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockmuller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Lima wants to control but Rockmuller is having none of it.#T4#
Rockmuller controlling his opponent.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Rockmuller pushes him away.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Rockmuller isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockmuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockmuller avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Rockmuller fails to take his opponent's back.
Rockmuller controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima tries to hold on but Rockmuller postures up.#T7#
Rockmuller controlling the pace for now.
Rockmuller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T8#
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
Rockmuller not doing much here.
Rockmuller is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Lima wants to improve his position but Rockmuller is controlling well.
Rockmuller controlling the action here. #T10##SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (8) vs (0) Lima
Lima tries to control the position but Rockmuller now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (11) vs (0) Lima#T11#
Rockmuller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Rockmuller won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockmuller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Rockmuller biding his time, controlling Lima.
Lima just trying to survive but Rockmuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Lima is in bad spot here.
Rockmuller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.#T14#
Rockmuller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rockmuller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Don Rockmuller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 3
Date: Jan 28, 2024

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

190 cm
18 yrs
220 lbs

Lima

Siuta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Siuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima tries to clinch #TD2#
and Siuta counters with a shoot takedown. Lima fights it but they end up in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Lima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (4) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Lima tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Siuta is trying desperately to improve position.
Siuta keeps trying to improve his position.
Lima avoids the attempt from Siuta to control.
Siuta is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Lima tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Siuta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siuta wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Siuta has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (7) vs (2) Siuta
Lima keeps control of the position as Siuta tries to break free.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siuta prevents Lima from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Siuta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Siuta turns into Lima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (4) Siuta
Lima is trying to keep Siuta in close.
Siuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Lima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (4) Siuta#T4#
Siuta regains half guard.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siuta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siuta gets back to full guard.
Siuta wants to control but Lima passes easily into half guard.
Siuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (4) Siuta#T5#
Siuta tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.
Siuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (14) vs (8) Siuta
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Siuta's arms.
Siuta doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (16) vs (8) Siuta
Siuta managing to control the position.
Siuta wants to control the position but Lima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Siuta tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Siuta is working away.
Siuta wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Siuta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (16) vs (10) Siuta
Siuta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Siuta passes into half guard.
Siuta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (13) Siuta#T8#
Lima has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (16) vs (16) Siuta
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siuta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Siuta controlling well, preventing Lima from escaping the position.
Siuta tries to get the hooks in deep but Lima pushed the leg off.
Lima trying to control the action but Siuta just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Lima is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lima trying to control the hands but Siuta won't let him. #T10#
Siuta wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Siuta is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Siuta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siuta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Lima right now. #T11#
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Siuta keeps control of the position.
Siuta is looking to control Lima but Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lima is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siuta. #T12##SUB2#
Siuta looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Siuta has got one arm under Lima's chin. This could be trouble... Lima trying to control the other hand but Siuta gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lima has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacek Siuta!
Our winner, Jacek Siuta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 2
Date: Jan 21, 2024

191 cm
18 yrs
210 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

Matsuda

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Caique Lima!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Lima tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Lima manages to avoid the attempt.
Lima tries to clinch up.
Matsuda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lima manages to circle out of the way.
Lima tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lima.
Lima shoots and misses #CL#
and Matsuda counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuda walks away with a smile on his face. Lima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Matsuda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.#T1#
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Matsuda pushes him off.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch.
As Lima tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Lima manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Lima tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Lima manages to avoid the attempt.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lima manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch.
Lima tries to clinch up.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuda circles away.
Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matsuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lima.
Lima wants to clinch.
Matsuda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lima manages to circle out of the way.
Lima tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lima manages to circle out of the way.
Lima fails with the takedown#CL#
and Matsuda counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenji Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Lima.
Lima tries to pull guard but Matsuda forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Matsuda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lima regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Lima
Matsuda postures up. #T3#
Matsuda controlling from the top position.
Matsuda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Matsuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Lima looking to control.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsuda defends it easily.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda passes into half guard. #T5#
Lima is looking to control Matsuda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Matsuda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lima moves into full guard.
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.#T6#
Matsuda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima working a defensive guard here. #T7#
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima looking to control. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsuda defends well.
Matsuda sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T9#
Matsuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lima wants to control but Matsuda passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matsuda in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Lima is looking to control Matsuda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Matsuda is staying active.
Matsuda controlling the pace. #T12##SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Matsuda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsuda is working away from the top position though.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima wants to get back to full guard but Matsuda has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Lima#T14#
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsuda controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kenji Matsuda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1
Date: Jan 14, 2024

195 cm
18 yrs
211 lbs

194 cm
18 yrs
219 lbs

Lima

Chukwuma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away. #TD2#
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Chukwuma
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chukwuma in particular looking to stall.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Chukwuma has control of the leg.
Chukwuma uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Chukwuma is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chukwuma looking to pass the guard.
Chukwuma passes into half guard.
Chukwuma is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #T2#
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Chukwuma.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chukwuma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Chukwuma#T3#
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chukwuma controlling the pace for now.
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Chukwuma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chukwuma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lima is holding on tight.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma pushes him away. #T5##SUB2#
Chukwuma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lima is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Chukwuma#SUB2#
Chukwuma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lima stacks Chukwuma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lima!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Chukwuma
Lima wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep but Lima has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (8) Chukwuma
Chukwuma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Chukwuma#T6#
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chukwuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Chukwuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chukwuma advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Chukwuma#T7#
Chukwuma controlling from side mount.
Chukwuma wants to control for a moment but Lima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chukwuma wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position. #T8#
Chukwuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Chukwuma moves into full mount! Lima won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Chukwuma
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma postures up.#T9#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Chukwuma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Lima tries to bench press Chukwuma off him but Chukwuma keeps the position.
Chukwuma advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chukwuma. #T11#
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T12#
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Chukwuma is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chukwuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma regains half guard.#T13#
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chukwuma is trying to control but can't.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chukwuma is doing well to control the position and prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chukwuma avoid being mounted?#T14#
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Lima has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (17) vs (18) Chukwuma

And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwuma wins on points by 18 to 17.

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