Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 162
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Bonesteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darawan! But no joy.
Bonesteel slips a straight right by Darawan.
Bonesteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
A cross from Bonesteel lands.
Darawan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonesteel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan throws a push kick but Bonesteel slaps the foot to one side.
Darawan checks the leg kick.
Darawan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonesteel with a body shot.
Bonesteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darawan looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonesteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darawan. That did some damage!
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Darawan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darawan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonesteel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darawan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darawan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
A lazy body kick from Bonesteel
and Darawan counters with a straight right hand.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
Bonesteel throws a hook but Darawan avoids it easily.
Darawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonesteel lands with a good body shot.
Darawan takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Darawan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonesteel throwing a counter right hand but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel scores with a hook to the body. Darawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darawan checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darawan has time to react.
Bonesteel connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonesteel lands with a cross.
Bonesteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Bonesteel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
Darawan swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonesteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Darawan 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.
Bonesteel misses with a hook
and Darawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonesteel's knee momentarily.
Darawan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darawan swings widly with a right hand
letting Bonesteel counter with a right hand.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
and Bonesteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Darawan looks to land a combination but Bonesteel avoids it well.
Darawan swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonesteel.#T4#
Good exchange - Bonesteel coming out on top.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darawan digs a good hook to Bonesteel's body.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut
and Darawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Darawan's head but Darawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonesteel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonesteel looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Darawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Bonesteel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darawan on the side of the head.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Darawan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonesteel with a nice calf kick.
Bishop Bonesteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonesteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Darawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darawan misses with a hook. Bonesteel ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan throws a series of punches but Bonesteel avoids them all with ease.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel lands with a nice body punch.
Darawan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonesteel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darawan can do to turn this around?
Bonesteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darawan.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands the left hand.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
Darawan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Darawan.
Bonesteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Darawan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonesteel tries to move into range but Darawan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
A good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonesteel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Darawan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darawan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick as Darawan jumps back.
Bonesteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonesteel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darawan under the eye.
Darawan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darawan misses with a hook. Bonesteel ducked under it nicely.
Bonesteel throws a lazy right hand but Darawan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Darawan.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Darawan.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Darawan's head but Darawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darawan lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bishop Bonesteel has been cut.
Darawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonesteel throws a good cross that connects.
Bonesteel's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonesteel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonesteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Bonesteel connects with a crisp jab.
Darawan misses with a straight left. #T4#
Darawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Bonesteel misses
and Darawan counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darawan.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Darawan.
Bonesteel thuds a left hand into Darawan's body.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darawan moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Darawan misses.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonesteel connects with a jab.
Darawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Bonesteel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Bonesteel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonesteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick that knocks Darawan off balance momentarily.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from Bonesteel.
Darawan misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a nice leg kick.
Darawan defending well as Bonesteel loads up on a big left hand.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot that snaps Darawan's head back.
Bonesteel cracks Darawan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonesteel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Darawan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonesteel has got the better of the exchanges.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darawan on the side of the head.
Darawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonesteel.#T1#
Darawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Bonesteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonesteel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonesteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darawan counters with a straight right hand.
Darawan walks into a left hand.
Bonesteel sizes up Darawan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonesteel is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonesteel scores with a hook to the body. Darawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darawan slips under a jab.
Petcharon Darawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonesteel defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonesteel as he connects with a hook.
Bonesteel lands with a hook. Darawan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonesteel lands a body shot.
Darawan tries to move into range but Bonesteel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darawan moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Darawan ducks right into an uppercut from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bonesteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Darawan moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Darawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonesteel as he connects with a hook.
Bonesteel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darawan if he has to take too many more of those.
Darawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut
and Darawan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Darawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonesteel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonesteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonesteel connects with a nice looking jab.
Darawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darawan drops his hands momentarily and Bonesteel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darawan misses with a left hand
letting Bonesteel counter with a right hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel moves out of range as Darawan strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonesteel misses its target.
Bonesteel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darawan is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Darawan.
Darawan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonesteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick and Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonesteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Bonesteel tests Darawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Darawan misses
and Bonesteel counters with a nice body shot.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot
and Darawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darawan checks the leg kick.
Darawan throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Bonesteel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonesteel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Petcharon Darawan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have nothing to say.'.

Event: SYN 970 Kilgore vs. Minaur 3
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Patriot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patriot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patriot avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
and Patriot counters with a thumping low kick.
Patriot scores with a decent looking hook.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Patriot connects with the punch.#ROC#Farrokhzad is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot cracks Farrokhzad with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Farrokhzad tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Patriot pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Farrokhzad is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose XXXVIl
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kicklighter.
Nice uppercut there from Swahn.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Swahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kicklighter tests Swahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicklighter scores with the left hand. Swahn knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter scores with a shot to the body.
Kicklighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kicklighter just manages to avoid it.
Swahn defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Swahn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Swahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kicklighter cracks Swahn with an open hand slap.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn drops his hands momentarily and Kicklighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicklighter's knee momentarily.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swahn checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swahn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter feints and then cracks Swahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swahn down.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Kicklighter with a jab.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Kicklighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but Swahn avoids it.#T3#
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands with a nice body punch.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick as Swahn jumps back.
Swahn takes one on the button.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Kicklighter throws out a powerful jab.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kicklighter digs a good body shot into Swahn's ribs.
Swahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicklighter's knee momentarily.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicklighter jabs at Swahn's body.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn walks into a straight right hand from Kicklighter.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicklighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swahn under the eye.
Swahn defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kicklighter to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn slips a jab from Kicklighter.#T1#
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws a wild body kick that Swahn sees coming a mile off.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter clobbers Swahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swahn.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kicklighter throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Kicklighter lands a really nice looking cross but Swahn seems unphased.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Good shot there by Kicklighter.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Kicklighter. #T3#
Kicklighter wants to slow Swahn down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Kicklighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
It appears Swahn was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Swahn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicklighter cracks Swahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Kicklighter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Swahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kicklighter.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicklighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Kicklighter's cut even more.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Swahn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Kicklighter avoided it.
Kicklighter lands a nice hook to Swahn's body. Swahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swahn slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Swahn thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a leg kick.
Swahn thuds his right hand into Kicklighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicklighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Kicklighter.#T2#
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Vinicius Kicklighter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Kicklighter feints and then cracks Swahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swahn down.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Swahn misses with a head kick.
Swahn walks into a jab.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Swahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Kicklighter lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Kicklighter.#T4#
Swahn misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swahn's hands.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swahn slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kicklighter 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: DMMA 175 Hightower vs Veainu
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Izanagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Izanagi's head back.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1##CL#
Izanagi instigates a clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Evans works on Izanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Izanagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Evans.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Izanagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Izanagi tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gwynn Evans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi slowing the pace effectively.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi blocking some punches. #T1#
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Izanagi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A short left from Evans.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Evans working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi. #T3#
Izanagi works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi lands an uppercut.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans blocking some punches.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Izanagi working aggressively here. #T4#
Izanagi works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans tries to stall but Izanagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gwynn Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Izanagi lands with a shot to the body.
Izanagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily. #CL2#
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Izanagi.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Izanagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans lands a left hand. #T2#
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Izanagi. #T3#
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Izanagi cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Izanagi.
Gwynn Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Izanagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans throws a counter combo.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans slips a straight right by Izanagi.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Izanagi lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Izanagi.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gwynn Evans.
Well Evans 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 966 Exotic vs. Moore
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Exotic scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Exotic lands with a good body shot.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Exotic.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Exotic is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore scores with a hook.#T1#
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Exotic counters with a body kick that stops Moore in his tracks momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Exotic lands a head shot.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Exotic wants to slow Moore down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Exotic.#T2#
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Exotic jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Exotic's hands.
Exotic throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Exotic can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Exotic moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore slips under a jab from Exotic.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Exotic misses the body punch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore takes one on the button.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Exotic blocks a head kick by Moore.
Exotic tries to land a body kick
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exotic slips a jab from Moore.
And Exotic counters with a quick kick to the body but Moore blocks it.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic lands with a good body shot.
Moore throws a hook but Exotic avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Exotic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Exotic connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Exotic.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Exotic. Exotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore sizes up Exotic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Moore feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Exotic sprawling to the canvas! Exotic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moore finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore throws a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a nice leg kick.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Moore throws a leg kick but Exotic moved away.
Moore thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Moore defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Moore misses with a left hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?#T3#
Exotic throws a lazy head kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Moore misses with a left hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore throws a series of punches but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Exotic stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Exotic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Exotic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Exotic cracks Moore with a good jab.
Exotic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic misses with the combination.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore jabs Exotic right on the nose. Exotic blinks but takes it well.
Exotic takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.#T1#
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore misses with a left hand
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Moore misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Exotic throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Exotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Exotic counters with a quick kick to the body but Moore blocks it.#T2#
Moore misses with a straight right.
Exotic throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Exotic dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
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!
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Exotic backs up against the cage.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Moore looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Moore jabs at Exotic's body.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Exotic scores with a one two! Moore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#The cut above Angelo Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Exotic has got the better of the exchanges.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.#T4#
Moore lands with an overhand left.
Exotic lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic lands a head shot.
Exotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#Angelo Moore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Exotic with a jab.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Exotic connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Exotic throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Moore throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Exotic moves out of range as Moore strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Exotic misses the target.
Exotic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Exotic clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Exotic misses the target.
Exotic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Exotic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore cracks Exotic with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Exotic slips under a jab.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Moore counters with a crisp one two that drops Exotic! Moore thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Exotic to his feet! Exotic is in big trouble!#ROC2#Exotic is rocked!
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic scores with a nice body kick.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Exotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
Exotic scores with a nice right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Moore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Exotic!
A relieved looking Joe Exotic 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: SYN 966 Exotic vs. Moore
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
Narz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liu at a distance.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
Narz throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
A jab from Narz misses.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Narz manages to avoid it.
Narz slips under a jab from Liu.
Narz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu avoids the body shot from Narz.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Narz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu. #BC#
Liu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu tries to score with a low kick but Narz moves his leg out of the way.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Narz moved out of range.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narz momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Narz moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liu prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Liu misses with some punches.
Narz is working Liu over against the cage.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Narz pushes Liu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Narz is trying to stall.
Liu has had enough of the clinch but Narz keeps him there for the moment.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Narz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narz works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Narz.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land. #T4#
Liu has had enough of the clinch but Narz keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Liu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz misses with a body punch
and Liu counters with a right hand to the body.
Narz blocks a jab.
Liu lunges at Narz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narz's hand.
Liu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Narz's shoulder, as Narz tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Narz finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Liu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Narz counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Liu throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Liu misses.
Narz thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liu rather than just go for the knockout.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Narz wants to slow Liu down by chopping away at his legs.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz wants to land a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Narz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick from Narz.
Liu digs a good hook to Narz's body.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Narz counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narz can do to turn this around?
Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.#T1#
Narz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Liu needs to keep his hands up - Narz had a free shot at his head there.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Narz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Narz flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narz moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Narz slips under a jab from Liu.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu scores with a sloppy right hand. Narz should have avoided that one.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narz's hands.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balagot Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily. #T3#
Narz moves away from the strike by Liu.
As Liu backs off Narz throws a huge counter combo but Liu manages to avoid it all.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Narz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Narz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Liu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Liu scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Liu coming out on top.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liu with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Narz misses the jab.
Narz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu stuns Narz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narz lands with a cross.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Narz moved out of range nicely.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Narz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu dominated that second round.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Narz throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Narz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Narz sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Liu.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Narz is looking for the big counter here.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Narz misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu tries to score with a low kick but Narz moves his leg out of the way.
Narz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Narz swinging wildly here. #T1#
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and Narz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narz is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Liu.
Liu throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
A nice side step and Narz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Narz's defenses.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narz throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narz takes one on the button.#T2#
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz unleashes a big counter combination but Liu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Narz defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Narz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses. #T3#
Narz moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Narz throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu sets himself, and Narz steps forward looking for the clinch! Liu avoids it this time.
Narz throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narz defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narz.
Liu misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.#T4#
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narz 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.
Liu misses with a hook.
Narz feints a counter leg kick.
Narz moves out of range of the leg kick from Liu.
Liu throws a good cross that connects.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
Our winner, Balagot Liu, 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: DMMA 174 Kaupens vs Cabrera
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Mac Airt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asteroid gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asteroid obliges.
Asteroid gets underhooks to prevent Mac Airt's takedown attempt.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asteroid smiles and moves away.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac Mac Airt.
Asteroid misses with a hook.#CL2#
Mac Airt has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Asteroid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Mac Airt pulls Asteroid into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Asteroid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mac Airt clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mac Airt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.#T1##ES#
Asteroid pushes Mac Airt off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Mac Airt rushes Asteroid and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt fails to pull guard.
Asteroid lands a nice knee to the body.
Asteroid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
A little feinted left hand from Asteroid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Mac Airt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt. #TD2#
Mac Airt jumps guard. #SU#
Asteroid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Asteroid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Mac Airt moves into the clinch successfully.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asteroid pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Asteroid rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Asteroid breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mac Airt clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asteroid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac Airt goes for a takedown attempt but Asteroid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL2#
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mac Airt lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but Asteroid won't allow it. #TD2#
Mac Airt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Asteroid gets to his feet. Mac Airt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Asteroid throwing a counter right hand but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Asteroid is having none of it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt fails to pull guard. #T4#
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
Mac Airt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asteroid smiles and moves away.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Mac Airt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.#CL2#
Mac Airt pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mac Airt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asteroid lands an elbow that stopped Mac Airt in his tracks for a moment.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside that Mac Airt shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asteroid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asteroid walks away with a smile on his face. Mac Airt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mac Airt has closed the distance and engaged Asteroid in a clinch. #TD2#
Mac Airt jumps guard and drags Asteroid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Asteroid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Mac Airt clinches.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Asteroid landing knees to the head.
Asteroid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac Airt's face.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Mac Airt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asteroid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mac Airt can turn it around.
Mac Airt avoids a wild elbow strike from Asteroid.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Mac Airt pulls Asteroid into guard. #SU#
Asteroid gets to his feet. Mac Airt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid wants to slow Mac Airt down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Asteroid counters with a head kick that drops Mac Airt to the mat! Mac Airt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Mac Airt is rocked!
Mac Airt is looking to clinch.
Mac Airt is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Airt seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away. #CL2#
Mac Airt clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Asteroid manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt wants to clinch but Asteroid slips to the side#KD#
and Asteroid counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mac Airt! Asteroid lets Mac Airt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Asteroid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mac Airt.#CL2#
Mac Airt moves into the clinch.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike. #T2#
Mac Airt fails to pull guard.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac Mac Airt.
Mac Airt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asteroid after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Asteroid.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Airt is breathing heavily.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Mac Airt 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Cormac Mac Airt's cut even more.#TD2#
Mac Airt gets control of Asteroid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mac Airt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Asteroid stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt blocks the body kick. #T3#
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Asteroid misses with a double jab.
Mac Airt fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Asteroid tries to keep at a distance but Mac Airt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt has Asteroid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asteroid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asteroid gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt wants a takedown. #BC#
Asteroid manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Mac Airt tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Mac Airt gets tackled into the cage by Asteroid. Asteroid maintains the clinch.
Mac Airt wants a takedown but no success here.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Asteroid pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Asteroid manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Mac Airt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asteroid. #BC#
Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Asteroid moves away
and Asteroid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Airt's knee momentarily.
Mac Airt wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Asteroid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Asteroid has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Asteroid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Cormac Mac Airt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Asteroid gets underhooks to prevent Mac Airt's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Anabolic Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Mac Airt clinches.
Asteroid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asteroid is defending well.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Mac Airt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Asteroid stands up and waves to Mac Airt to follow him. #CL2#
Mac Airt clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mac Airt avoids a wild elbow strike from Asteroid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but Asteroid holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac Airt drops back down to his feet.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac Mac Airt.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Mac Airt 's eye.
Mac Airt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mac Airt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac Airt is defending well for now.#T1#
Mac Airt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asteroid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Asteroid manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Mac Airt moves into the clinch.
Mac Airt fails to pull guard.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac Airt jumps guard but Asteroid stands there with Mac Airt around his waist. Mac Airt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid is pressed up against the cage. Mac Airt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asteroid down to the mat. Asteroid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD#
Asteroid drops Mac Airt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mac Airt looks back up at him and smiles so Asteroid waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Mac Airt has closed the distance and engaged Asteroid in a clinch.
Asteroid prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2##BC#
Asteroid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Mac Airt jumps back.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Asteroid moves into range and clinches up with Mac Airt.
Asteroid gets underhooks to prevent Mac Airt's takedown attempt.
Mac Airt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asteroid smiles and moves away.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Mac Airt moves into the clinch.
Mac Airt wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Cormac Mac Airt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.#T3#
Asteroid scores with a knee to the head.
Asteroid unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mac Airt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Asteroid is unloading with more strikes now! Mac Airt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabolic Asteroid!
A victorious Anabolic Asteroid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Cressbeckler
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Benedetti tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Benedetti catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down. #T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti can't break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A right hook to the body lands for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T4#
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Benedetti scores with a four punch combination!
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.#T2#
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti wants to break free but Cressbeckler has control.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler. #T4#
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti being controlled 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!
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check. #CL2#
Cressbeckler instigates a clinch. #T3#
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
De Geno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Geno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Biden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a low kick, right behind De Geno 's knee.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Geno misses with a double jab
and Biden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 De Geno misses the target.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Biden counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Biden to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biden counters with a left to the body.
Biden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biden cracks De Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Biden cracks De Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Geno misses with a double jab
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Biden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
De Geno throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
De Geno lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from De Geno.
Biden throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Geno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Biden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden drops his hands momentarily and De Geno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a nice body shot.
Biden lands a right hook to the body.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biden, as that shot connected.
De Geno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden connects with a body shot that sends De Geno's belly button to the back.
Biden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Geno.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
Biden misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biden.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a low kick, right behind De Geno 's knee.
De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Biden should have avoided that one.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Biden slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Biden misses.
De Geno misses with a left hand
enabling Biden to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biden moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno throws a head kick that misses.
Biden takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
letting Biden counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Biden clinches up with De Geno and pushes him back against the cage.
De Geno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
De Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as De Geno controls the action.
Biden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Geno's efforts to push away.
De Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Geno is trying to push Biden away but Biden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biden digs a right hand into De Geno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Geno's gas tank.
Biden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden tries a knee to the head but De Geno blocks it.
De Geno scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno misses with a hook. Biden ducked under it nicely.
Biden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Biden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Geno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biden defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a series of strikes. De Geno will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for De Geno.
Biden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses with a body shot
and Biden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Biden misses.
De Geno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biden.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden misses with a body shot.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Biden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Biden's ribs.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Biden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a left and a right that stings De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno throws a leg kick
and Biden counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Geno thinking.
Biden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Biden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Biden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
Biden lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a body shot. #T1#
Biden cracks De Geno with an open hand slap.
De Geno misses with a leg kick
and Biden counters with a two punch combo.
Biden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Biden counters with a three punch combo that has De Geno backing up. De Geno nods at Biden to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Geno scores with the left hand. Biden knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Biden jumps back.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Biden counters with a straight right hand.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno misses the body punch
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biden sizes up De Geno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biden's head.#T3#
Biden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biden counters with a thumping low kick.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biden. That's going to slow De Geno down.
Biden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
De Geno lands the left hand.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Biden.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but De Geno steps away.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno takes one to the chin there.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Biden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biden 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
Our winner, Joe Biden, 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: SYN 964 Sitsongrit vs. Bardia
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golovkin pushes Liu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liu lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin working aggressively here. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Liu connects with a jab.
Jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Liu.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Liu.
Golovkin defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
Golovkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu scores with a jab.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu scores with a leg kick.
Liu avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Liu cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu with a nice calf kick.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Liu's leg. Liu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Liu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liu throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Liu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Liu avoids it.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liu just manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin is looking to wear down Liu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liu clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu misses with a hook.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu 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#
Liu throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.#T1#
Liu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu checks the leg kick.#CL#
Golovkin rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin working aggressively here. #T2#
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Liu scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balagot Liu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Golovkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu. #T3#
A short right from Liu.
Liu blocking some punches.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Liu blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Liu tries to move into range but Golovkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liu.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Golovkin is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Liu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balagot Liu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Golovkin defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Liu.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu. #T1#
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Liu.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu wants to break free but Golovkin has control.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu blocking some punches.
Golovkin pushes Liu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu. #T4#
Liu lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Liu.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 170 Pinkman vs Kersikov
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Mint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostov is fending him off so far but Mint persists. Nope, Kostov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kostov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Mint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kostov keeping hold of Mint's head, controlling as best he can.
Mint performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint prevents Kostov from improving his position.#T1#
Kostov is still trying to improve position.
Kostov keeps trying to improve his position.
Mint not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kostov tries to avoid it but Mint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kostov to the ground. Kostov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Mint looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kostov!
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostov is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control.
Kostov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Mint controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kostov is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kostov dips to his left and cracks Mint with an uppercut!
Mint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mint drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kostov sprawls and moves away.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4##TD#
Mint feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kostov being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostov trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mint fails with the takedown.
Mint looks for a takedown but Kostov sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Mint feinted with a counter takedown.
Mint avoids a kick to the body.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint shoots and misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kostov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kostov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Kostov. No joy for Mint on that attempt.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kostov.
Mint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kostov lands a jab to Mint's midsection.#TD#
Mint fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kostov sprawls well initially but Mint persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kostov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostov.
Mint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mint shoots for a takedown but Kostov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov tries to clinch but Mint is having none of it.
Mint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Good exchange - Kostov coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
Mint shoots in looking for a takedown. Kostov tries to sprawl out of it but Mint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kostov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris Mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mint misses with a takedown attempt - Kostov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Mint off balance momentarily.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Mint.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD#
Mint gets a double leg takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov is pulling down on Mint's head to control his posture. #T3#
Mint trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kostov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kostov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mint controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kostov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mint moves out of range as Kostov throws a body kick.
Mint appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Mint.
Mint shoots in for a takedown but Kostov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kostov tries to counter with a clinch but Mint shakes him off and moves away.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kostov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mint scrambles back to his feet.
Mint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Mint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kostov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mint with a poor takedown
and Mint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mint momentarily.
Mint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Mint fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kostov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mint shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mint on the side of the head.#T3#
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Kostov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mint misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov pushes Mint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!#BC#
Mint breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kostov. Beautiful body shot.
Mint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Mint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Kostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
Mint misses with some punches. #BC#
Mint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostov sizes up Mint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kostov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kostov keeps Mint at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kostov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Bellicose XXVII
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Kicklighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Nice shot by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Kicklighter there.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Kicklighter connects with a single shot there.
Kicklighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!#T1#
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kicklighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kicklighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kicklighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Kicklighter misses the jab.#T2#
Kicklighter misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter misses with a right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kicklighter avoided it.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicklighter moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Kicklighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Kicklighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kicklighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicklighter lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Kicklighter misses
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kicklighter eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter keeps Barbosa at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Kicklighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Kicklighter scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter throws a head kick that misses.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kicklighter's sensitive parts.
Kicklighter misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Junior Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Kicklighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kicklighter tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kicklighter tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Kicklighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Kicklighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kicklighter with a jab.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kicklighter avoided it.
A low kick lands for Kicklighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Kicklighter as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Kicklighter scores with a jab.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Kicklighter's ribs.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Jab by Kicklighter.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter throws a good cross that connects.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Kicklighter tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kicklighter is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Kicklighter tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicklighter dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Kicklighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes that sends Kicklighter to the canvas! Barbosa follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Kicklighter's cut even more.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kicklighter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!
Kicklighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Kicklighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa. #T4#
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Kicklighter fails to land. #BC2#
Kicklighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter with a nice calf kick.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Kicklighter down.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Kicklighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Kicklighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kicklighter is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Kicklighter dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Kicklighter blocks the body kick.
Kicklighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
It seemed like Kicklighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kicklighter blocks the leg kick.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.#T2#
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kicklighter cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Kicklighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.#T3#
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kicklighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Jab from Barbosa.
Kicklighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Kicklighter saw that one coming.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kicklighter's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
You can see that Kicklighter has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Kicklighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter slips a jab from Barbosa.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicklighter misses with a hook #CL#
and Barbosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Kicklighter. #BC2#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.

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 Junior Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Benedetti.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrison works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
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 Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Benedetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Benedetti!#REVR#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti. #T1#
Morrison misses the jab.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti. #T2#
Morrison connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Morrison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morrison looks OK. Benedetti waves Morrison back to his feet!
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benedetti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morrison. Benedetti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Todd. Moore shrugs it off though.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Todd to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Todd misses with a straight left.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Todd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moore throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Moore misses.
It appears Todd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Todd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Todd throws a leg kick
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a body kick.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Todd throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore thinks about the counter body kick.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore rushes Todd and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Todd is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Moore piles on the pressure and Todd crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
After winning the bout, Angelo Moore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haa looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haa.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
It looked like Haa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Liu.
Liu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haa under the eye.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Liu clobbers Haa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Haa tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Haa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Liu misses with a looping right.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Haa lands.
Haa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Haa throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Haa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Haa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haa cracks Liu with an open hand slap.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Liu tries to land a body kick
and Haa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
Haa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Liu misses the jab.
Haa lands a head shot.
Liu scores with a hook.
Haa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Liu crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 167 Panda vs Cortez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Izanagi has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Shifter has Izanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Shifter successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shifter's guard.#SUB#
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izanagi escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Izanagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shifter tries to improve his position but instead Izanagi has taken his back!
Shifter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Izanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SU2#
Izanagi has Shifter's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shifter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi lands a head shot.
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Shifter shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Izanagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi stuffs the takedown.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Izanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shifter ducks right into an uppercut from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Shifter dives in for a single leg takedown but Izanagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shifter.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Shifter tries for a takedown but Izanagi manages to get underhooks.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shifter.
Izanagi gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Shifter is trying to drag Izanagi to the mat but Izanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Izanagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shifter.
Izanagi gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Shifter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Izanagi is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Izanagi down to the mat. Izanagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izanagi with a nice cross.#T3#
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi lands with an overhand left.
Izanagi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Izanagi tries to clinch up but Shifter circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi misses the jab.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Izanagi sprawls and moves away.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shifter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Izanagi lands a really nice looking cross but Shifter seems unphased.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izanagi.
Shifter is looking to counter the offense by Izanagi and move into the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter. #T4#
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Shifter moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
Izanagi throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Shifter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Izanagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Shifter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shifter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shifter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izanagi sizes up Shifter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi cracks Shifter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Izanagi. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shifter shoots for a takedown but Izanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Shifter defending well as Izanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi misses with a hook.
Shifter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Izanagi manages to circle out of the way.
Izanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Izanagi.
Shifter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Izanagi lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Izanagi defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Izanagi's corner calls for a 1-2. Izanagi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Izanagi is quick to defend against it.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Izanagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shifter doesn't seem phased though.
Izanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Izanagi works Shifter's body with a nice hook.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shifter.
Shifter is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
Shifter is working for takedown but Izanagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Izanagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter jumps guard but Izanagi stands there with Shifter around his waist. Shifter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Shifter manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shifter working for a triangle but Izanagi defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 152
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Darawan throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Darawan jabs Matikainen right on the nose. Matikainen blinks but takes it well.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Darawan lands a left and a right that send Matikainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Darawan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Darawan moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Darawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen throws a jab when Darawan was well out of range.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Darawan saw it coming and moves away.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Darawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Matikainen off the cage and back into range.#CUT#That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Darawan saw that one coming.
Darawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Darawan misses with a straight right.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
Darawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Darawan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darawan.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Darawan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Darawan misses with a two punch combination.
Darawan throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darawan scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#The cut above DaMatti Matikainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab by Matikainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen throws a head kick but Darawan moves out of range.
Darawan misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darawan under the eye.
Darawan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petcharon Darawan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Darawan misses.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.
A jab from Matikainen does it's job there.
Darawan scores with a nice right hand.
Matikainen cracks Darawan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darawan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Darawan is rocked!
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.#T1#
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen unleashes a big counter combination but Darawan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darawan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Darawan steps away.
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Darawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Darawan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darawan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Darawan counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Darawan checks it
and Darawan counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Matikainen is rocked!#CUT#DaMatti Matikainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matikainen misses with a hook #KD#
and Darawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Matikainen toppling to the canvas! Matikainen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Darawan finish him?!
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Darawan finish him?
Darawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Matikainen counters with a crisp one two that drops Darawan! Matikainen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Darawan to his feet! Darawan is in big trouble!
Oh Darawan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darawan swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.#T3#
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Darawan seems to have got his legs back now.
Matikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matikainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Darawan has got the better of the exchanges.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Darawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen scores with a counter punch that sends Darawan to the canvas! Matikainen smells blood - he's punishing Darawan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darawan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, DaMatti Matikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Petcharon Darawan had this to say: 'I have nothing to say.'.

Event: SYN 958 Sitsongrit vs. Patriot
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot walks into a left hand.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Patriot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patriot down.
Patriot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patriot at a distance.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patriot throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriot.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Patriot avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patriot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Patriot's ribs.#CL2#
Patriot clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriot cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patriot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Patriot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Patriot finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot lands a jab.
Patriot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Patriot ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit. #T2#
Jab from Patriot.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patriot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patriot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patriot drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Patriot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Patriot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Patriot does no damage.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Patriot takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Patriot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patriot down.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit thumps Patriot with a low kick.
Patriot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patriot scrambles back to his feet.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Patriot didn't see that one coming.
Patriot throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Patriot tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Patriot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Patriot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit jabs at Patriot's body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patriot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Patriot misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Patriot. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Patriot misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Patriot.
Patriot lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Patriot controls the action.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patriot scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Patriot fails to land.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A right hook to the body lands for Patriot.
Patriot is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Patriot.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patriot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patriot feints a jab promting Sitsongrit to slip. Patriot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sitsongrit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit cracks Patriot with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Patriot's body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Patriot moved away.
Patriot wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Patriot needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Patriot walks into a jab.
Patriot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
A combination from Patriot does no damage.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Patriot wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit works Patriot's body with a nice hook.
Patriot misses the jab.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patriot just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Patriot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patriots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Patriot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patriot tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Patriot.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Patriot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Patriot counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patriot throws a right hand that misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Patriot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.#T1#
Patriot walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Patriot misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Patriot avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Patriot's body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Patriot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patriot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Sitsongrit defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit jabs at Patriot's body.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sitsongrit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sitsongrit cracks Patriot with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit works Patriot's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Patriot takes a step back to recover.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patriot tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Patriot avoids it.#T3#
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patriot.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Patriot pushes him off.
Patriot wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Patriot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patriot at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriot misses the target. #T4#
Patriot misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Patriot blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Patriot slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Patriot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Patriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patriot swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Patriot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Patriot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Patriot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Patriot. Beautiful body shot.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Patriot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Patriot misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patriot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Patriot tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Patriot misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Patriot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Patriot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patriot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patriots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patriot scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patriot.
Patriot lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Patriot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.#T4#
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Patriot walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot is looking to clinch.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patriot's head.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit cracks Patriot with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Patriot.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patriot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit had his way with Gorgon Patriot in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Patriot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Patriot counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Patriot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patriot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Patriot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patriot down.
Patriot moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Sitsongrit tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patriot's head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Patriot lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Patriot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Patriot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit 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!
A big left from Patriot misses. #T2#
Patriot takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Patriot.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Patriot throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Patriot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Patriot's head.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Patriot misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Patriot's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Patriot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.#T4##KD2#
Patriot lands a left and a right that send Sitsongrit crashing to the mat, dazed. Patriot thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit thumps Patriot with a low kick.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patriot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patriot's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Patriot.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Patriot loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patriot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Petchuanglek Sitsongrit 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: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 4
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Ekaku cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick.#T1#
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Ekaku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekaku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the body.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Jackson.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson 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.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Ekaku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Ekaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Jackson.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Ekaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Ekaku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ekaku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Jackson throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.#T2#
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson wants to slow Ekaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson misses the jab.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ekaku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Ekaku with a nice cross.#CL#
Ekaku instigates a clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson jumps guard but Ekaku turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ekaku holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Satoshi Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skippy Jackson.
Jackson jumps guard but Ekaku stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Ekaku avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Jackson working for a triangle but Ekaku defends it easily. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku controls the pace.#SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku is aware though and is defending well.
Ekaku passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Jackson.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekaku lands with an overhand left.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Ekaku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekaku slips a jab from Jackson.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku on the side of the head.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ekaku blocks the leg kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ekaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekaku pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Donk. Ekaku catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Ekaku slips a jab from Jackson.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Ekaku misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Jackson.#T3#
Ekaku lands a front kick.
Ekaku throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Jackson.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku is wise to it.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Jackson slips a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.#T4#
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skippy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Our winner, Satoshi Ekaku, 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: SYN 957 Maluga vs. Puno
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Geno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlervu cracks De Geno with a good jab.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu scores with a shot to the body.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
De Geno walks into a left hand.
Hlervu drops his hands momentarily and De Geno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hlervu looks to land a combination but De Geno avoids it well.
De Geno clobbers Hlervu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hlervu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Hlervu swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno looks to land a combination. Hlervu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlervu misses with the combination.
Hlervu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Hlervu misses with a hook
and De Geno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for De Geno.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Hlervu lands a really nice looking cross but De Geno seems unphased.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hlervu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Geno.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlervu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A left lands for De Geno.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Hlervu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu ducks right into an uppercut from De Geno.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hlervu finds it's way through De Geno's defenses.
De Geno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Geno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Geno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno blocks a jab.
Hlervu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno scores with a hook.
De Geno throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Geno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hlervus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno throws out a counter right but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
Hlervu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely.
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 Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
De Geno throws a one two combo.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Geno!
Hlervu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hlervu scores with a hook.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
A jab from De Geno misses.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
Hlervu lands a right hook to the body.
Hlervu tests De Geno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu scores with a jab. De Geno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
De Geno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Geno lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from De Geno is predictable there
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno swinging wildly here.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
De Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Geno misses with a jab to the body
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hlervu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno blocks a jab.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Hlervu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu works the jab nicely.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu cracks De Geno with a good jab.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
Hlervu misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Hlervu off balance momentarily.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlervu.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno blocks a jab.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu. #T3#
Hlervu misses with a few strikes there.
Hlervu tries to bum rush De Geno with a series of wild strikes but De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Geno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hlervu throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a right hand that De Geno ducks under and follows up with a left that De Geno also avoids with ease.
Hlervu slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hlervu walks into a left hand.
De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hlervu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hlervu's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Geno under the eye.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno throws a combination that misses
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu takes one to the side of the head.
De Geno slips under a jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Hlervu.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
De Geno lands a jab to the nose.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from De Geno is predictable there
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#De Geno is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Geno is still on wobbly legs! Can Hlervu finish him?
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from De Geno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hlervu jabs De Geno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Hlervu punishes De Geno's body with a nice straight punch.
De Geno seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Hlervu.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Hlervu's head but Hlervu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
It seemed like De Geno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Geno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on De Geno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hlervu digs a good hook to De Geno's body.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hlervu. That did some damage!
No joy there for Hlervu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from De Geno misses. #T1#
De Geno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Hlervu lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hlervu, as that shot connected.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Hlervu throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu lands a jab to the head.
Hlervu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
Hlervu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Hlervu cracks De Geno with a good jab.#T2#
De Geno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
De Geno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
De Geno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno slips a jab from Hlervu.
De Geno slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno scores with a leg kick. #T3#
De Geno lands a really nice looking cross but Hlervu seems unphased.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Hlervu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a glancing blow to the side of De Geno's head.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.#T4#
Hlervu throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Geno at a distance.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Geno.
Hlervu lands a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Hlervu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Geno slips a straight right by Hlervu.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Braynas Hlervu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
De Geno misses with a hook
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
De Geno catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hlervu!
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno is looking to score with low kicks.
Hlervu lands a jab.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hlervu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Hlervu counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hlervu slips under a jab.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu lands with an uppercut that bounces De Geno off the cage and back into range.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch.
De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu scores with a jab.
De Geno scores with a decent looking hook.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by De Geno.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Hlervu sizes up De Geno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Hlervu moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
De Geno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlervu takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno lands a nice shot that snaps Hlervu's head back.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
A punch lands to the side of De Geno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from De Geno finds it's way through Hlervu's defenses.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno throws a counter combo.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Hlervu slips a jab from De Geno.
Hlervu scores with a hook.
Hlervu moves out of range of the body kick from De Geno.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hlervu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Hlervu moves out of range. #T4#
Hlervu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Hlervu's head but Hlervu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from De Geno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
De Geno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hlervu counter with a right hand.
De Geno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hlervu throws a lazy uppercut
and De Geno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Hlervu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu had his way with Pablo De Geno in that round.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Hlervu lunges at De Geno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Geno's hand.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Hlervu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Geno.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hlervu throws a lazy uppercut
and De Geno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by De Geno.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu slips a jab from De Geno.
Hlervu's corner calls for a 1-2. Hlervu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno throws a head kick but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but De Geno manages to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hlervu lands a jab to the head.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hlervu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Geno.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Hlervu avoids them all with ease.
De Geno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Geno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno staying out of range there.#T2#
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hlervu. Hlervu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Donk. Hlervu catches De Geno right on the button with a cross.
De Geno throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno throws a chopping leg kick but Hlervu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Geno takes one to the side of the head.
Hlervu looks to land a combination but De Geno avoids it well. #T3#
Hlervu avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Geno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Geno lands with a right hand.
De Geno misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Geno misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
A big left from De Geno misses. #T4#
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped De Geno's head back.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh De Geno colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hlervu as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and De Geno is left battered and dazed whilst Hlervu and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title!
Braynas Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 166 Harakka vs Hall 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Roll closes the distance and pushes Mac Airt back into the cage.
Mac Airt lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Mac Airt pulls guard effortlessly.
Roll trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt is looking to stand up but Roll isn't so interested in that idea.
Roll looking to pass the guard.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Roll tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac Airt is retaining full guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Roll is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Roll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roll tries a quick counter leg kick but Mac Airt is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac Airt wants to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Roll misses with a double jab. #CL#
Mac Airt clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roll after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Mac Airt has Roll pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roll manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Roll gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mac Airt wants to stand up but Roll is controlling him.
Roll 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.
Roll wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Roll stops Mac Airt from standing up. #T3#
Roll looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Roll.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Mac Airt rushes Roll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt fails to pull guard.
Roll tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Roll back against the cage.
Roll gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac Airt.
Roll wants to take the fight to the mat but Mac Airt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Roll lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to pull guard but Roll has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roll walks away with a smile on his face. Mac Airt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mac Airt forces Roll back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mac Airt is trying to trip Roll. He has hold of a leg but Roll is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mac Airt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roll controls Mac Airt momentarily but Mac Airt frees himself.
Roll is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Airt won't allow Roll to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rokken Roll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Roll is avoiding it.
Roll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mac Airt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Mac Airt clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt blocking some punches. #TD#
Mac Airt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roll is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mac Airt tries to stand but Roll controls the position and pulls Mac Airt into his guard. #SUB2#
Roll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac Airt is aware though and is defending well.
Mac Airt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roll is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Roll closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Mac Airt gets control of Roll's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mac Airt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roll advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Roll goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mac Airt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roll but great work by Mac Airt.
Roll is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand but Roll is controlling his arm.
Cormac Mac Airt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Roll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mac Airt's best efforts.
Roll wants to improve his position but Mac Airt is controlling well.
Roll is looking to control Mac Airt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roll avoid being mounted?
Mac Airt wants to stand up but Roll is controlling the position.
Roll tries to roll over but Mac Airt keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac Airt wants to stand up but Roll has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roll is pressing down on Mac Airt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Roll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac Airt defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mac Airt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mac Airt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch.
Roll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roll swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roll! But no joy.
Roll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Roll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Roll.
A quick step to the side and Mac Airt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Mac Airt instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roll misses with the head strike.
Roll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac Airt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mac Airt decides to pull guard.
Roll wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Mac Airt being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Roll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Airt is keeping the position for now.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Roll manages to avoid it.#CL#
Mac Airt instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt fails to pull guard.
Cormac Mac Airt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Mac Airt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mac Airt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roll's guard.
Roll is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Mac Airt tries to stand but Roll is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roll isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mac Airt stacks Roll 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 Mac Airt!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roll is trying to control Mac Airt's posture but Mac Airt avoids it.
Roll is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roll throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Roll, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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 Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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

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