Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nolan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nolan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Nolan taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Washington blocks the strikes from Nolan.
Washington cracks Nolan with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nolan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Nolan is looking to reverse the position.
Nolan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Washington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Nolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington cracks Nolan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Nolan is in a horrible position here. Washington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Nolan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nolan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nolan regains half guard.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington prevents Nolan from standing back up.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nolan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nolan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington cracks Nolan with a solid left hand.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington is pushing down on Nolan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nolan is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Nolan tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nolan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington throws a jab when Nolan was well out of range.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nolan! But no joy.#TD#
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nolan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is working Nolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolan taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Nolan wants to get back to full guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Washington content to control rather than advance.
Nolan has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolan is in trouble now - Washington has advanced to mount! #T4#
Washington lands a couple of good shots and Nolan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Washington lands punches and elbows.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around?
Nolan is trapped and Washington is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Nolan hold on?! Washington is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Washington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nolan's head.#ROC#Nolan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Nolan is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Washington.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Washington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rudolf Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Washington lands strikes from the back and Nolan isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Washington!
A victorious Rudolf Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 106
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Jung Bin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jung Bin misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jung Bin won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung Bin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Haley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jung Bin is looking to reverse the position.
Haley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haley working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung Bin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jung Bin regains half guard.
Jung Bin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Haley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Jung Bin is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Haley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung Bin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haley.
Jung Bin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jung Bin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung Bin is trying to maintain the position but Haley is very close to passing his half guard.
Jung Bin is looking for a sweep. Haley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung Bin is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Haley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung Bin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haley.
Haley wants to control but Jung Bin is keeping him busy.
Jung Bin wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.
Jung Bin wants to improve his position but Haley is controlling well.
Jung Bin trying to control but Haley postures up.
Jung Bin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jung Bin trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Jung Bin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haley defends well and Jung Bin ends up having to push Haley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jung Bin defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jung Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Jung Bin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Haley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung Bin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung Bin looks up at the clock and then as Haley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jung Bin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Jung Bin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Haley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jung Bin cracks Haley with a big elbow.
Haley tries to bench press Jung Bin off him but Jung Bin keeps the position.
Jung Bin lands some shots froms side control.
Jung Bin working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung Bin grinds an elbow into Haley's temple.
Jung Bin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haley gets back to half guard.
Jung Bin lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Jung Bin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung Bin lands a nice short elbow.
Jung Bin lands with a punch from half guard.
Jung Bin lands strikes from half guard.
Jung Bin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jung Bin slips a nice elbow through Haley's hands, connecting with Haley's forehead.
Jung Bin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley is trying to stand back up but Jung Bin is controlling him
Jung Bin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Haley is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung Bin connects with a nice short shot to Haley's temple.
Haley is still in real trouble! Can Jung Bin finish him?
Jung Bin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jung Bin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Haley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jung Bin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Haley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jung Bin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jung Bin!
Lukas Haley was interviewed post fight and said '..'.

Event: PFL 9
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Maximin moved away.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin clinches. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Matthieu Maximin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Maximin avoided it.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz just leaning against Maximin, taking a breather. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximin is just out of range.
Maximin throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximin's head.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Maximin defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Maximin.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Maximin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Maximin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maximin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Maximin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Maximin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Maximin throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin gets a clinch.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximin gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Maximin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Maximin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Maximin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin takes one to the side of the head.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.#T4#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.#CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximin slips a straight right by Diaz.
Vincent Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximin moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Maximin and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off. #CL2#
Maximin clinches. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Diaz backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely.
Maximin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Maximin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Diaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.
Maximin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Diaz misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Maximin. Maximin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Maximin.
I've got Maximin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Vincent Diaz!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!

Matthieu Maximin wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Matthieu Maximin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.

Event: PFL 9
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Brade throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Brade clinches up with Lukashenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brade is pushing Lukashenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade stalling against the cage.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Lukashenko backwards. #T1##BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukashenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Brade lands.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lukashenko under the eye.
Brade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lukashenko's head.
Brade connects with a jab.#CL#
Brade darts in and clinches Lukashenko up against the cage.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Lukashenko.#BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brade. Those never looked like landing.
Lukashenko feints the counter takedown.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.#CL#
Brade moves into the clinch.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brade to keep the fight standing.
Lukashenko tries for a takedown but Brade manages to get underhooks.
Lukashenko wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Brade.
Lukashenko being controlled against the cage.
Brade pushes Lukashenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lukashenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Lukashenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brade is pressed up against the cage. Lukashenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brade down to the mat. Brade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brade misses with the combination.
Brade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brade.
Lukashenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brade prevents it. #BC#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Brade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brade cracks a nice hook into Lukashenko's ribs.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Brade.
A jab lands there for Brade.#ROC#Lukashenko is rocked!
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade 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##KD#
Brade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lukashenko sprawling to the canvas! Lukashenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brade finish him?!
Brade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brade. #CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukashenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Brade as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brade.
Lukashenko is breathing heavily.
Brade fakes the leg kick and cracks Lukashenko in the body. #T1#
Brade lands the left hand.
Lukashenko ducks right into an uppercut from Brade.
Lukashenko is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brade just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lukashenko has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
After the big win, Arthur Brade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagapolutele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Sagapolutele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back. #CUT#It looks like Rudolf Washington has been cut.#KD#
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Washington tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Washington back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Washington is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Washington looks winded!
Look low, kick high! Sagapolutele uses the oldest trick in the book to send Washington tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sagapolutele is absolutely delighted - when Washington wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Sagapolutele!
A relieved looking George Sagapolutele 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: PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Song walks into a jab.#T1#
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Diaz catches Song right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz blocks the body kick. #T2#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a one two! Song had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Diaz tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Song slips a straight right by Diaz.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Song there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz 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#
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Song is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Song gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Song gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Song has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Song effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Song stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Song is breathing heavily.#T3#
Song is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Song has his back to the ropes.
Song looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Song.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Song is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song takes one on the button.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one. #CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Song tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Song.
Song wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Song avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.#T1#
Diaz connects with a high kick.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Donk. Diaz catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Ricardo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Song wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Diaz.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz misses with a double jab. #T4#
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz clearly takes 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.#R4#
Diaz lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz is looking to control Song's arms but Song gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Song looking to stall.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Song slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Song tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily. #T2#
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tries to stall but Song uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Song has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.#T3#
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is looking to control Song's arms but Song gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the ropes.
Diaz taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz had his way with Jacob Song in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Song counters by clinching up.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Song's brow.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Song taking a breather.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looking to stall.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Song is keeping busy.#T1#
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Song is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Song is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Diaz.#T2#
Song takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz tries to clinch but Song moves 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!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song misses with a body kick.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Diaz cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz with a hook.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz cracks Song with an open hand slap.
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!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacob Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:42
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Ricardo Diaz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'.

Event: PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huffman avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Huffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Huffman lands a head shot.
Huffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Huffman.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Huffman misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huffman cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Huffman misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huffman with a jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Huffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Huffman throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz cracks Huffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huffman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Huffman.
Huffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Huffman.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Huffman.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz walks into a 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!
Huffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Huffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Huffman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Huffman moved away.
Huffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huffman's hands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huffman.
Huffman dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Vince Huffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Huffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huffman throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Diaz.#ROC#Huffman is rocked!#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Huffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huffman seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Diaz pushes Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huffman.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Huffman throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Diaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Huffman! Diaz lets Huffman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huffman throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tests Huffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Huffman's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'.

Event: PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade scores with a leg kick.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brade.
Brade throws an overhand right that lands on Ogunkoya's shoulder, as Ogunkoya tries to avoid the shot.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
Ogunkoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya looking to stall. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogunkoya's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up. #BC#
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Brade throws a right hand that Ogunkoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogunkoya also avoids with ease.
Brade throws the kick towards the body but Ogunkoya avoids it.
A big right from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya moves away from the strike by Brade. #T2#
Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.#CL#
Brade clinches.
Ogunkoya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brade scores with a shoulder strike.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogunkoya is keeping busy.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogunkoya walks into a stiff left hand from Brade.#CL#
Brade drives through and clinches with Ogunkoya against the ropes.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogunkoya backwards. #T3#
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Ogunkoya is looking to control Brade's arms but Brade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ogunkoya has his back to the ropes.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
Brade throws a jab when Ogunkoya was well out of range.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade. #CL#
Ogunkoya tries to keep at a distance but Brade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position. #T4#
Ogunkoya trying to stall but Brade improves his position.
Ogunkoya blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Brade breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brade.
Brade throws out a loose jab but Ogunkoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya walks into a straight right hand from Brade.#CL#
Brade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Ogunkoya slips a jab from Brade.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Ogunkoya blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.
Ogunkoya avoids the body shot from Brade.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Brade tries to stall but Ogunkoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brade is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogunkoya has Brade pressed against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.
Brade avoiding damage. #T1#
Brade lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brade moves into range and clinches up with Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya taking a breather.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade throws a series of punches but Ogunkoya avoids them all with ease.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade tries to bum rush Ogunkoya with a series of wild strikes but Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogunkoya can do to turn this around?
A big left from Brade misses.
Brade misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogunkoya. #T2##BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Brade misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya effectively controlling the action here.
Ogunkoya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Ogunkoya. #T3##BC#
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade lands a body shot.
Brade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogunkoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Brade.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Brade throws a push kick but Ogunkoya slaps the foot to one side.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.#CL#
Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ogunkoya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ogunkoya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ogunkoya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brade up against the ropes.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Ogunkoya. #T4#
Brade letting Ogunkoya take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade lands a lovely overhand right.
Brade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brade throws a front kick aimed at Ogunkoya's knee but Ogunkoya avoids it well.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brade looks for the body kick but Ogunkoya saw that one coming.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Ogunkoya.
Brade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogunkoya manages to avoid it.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brade throws a looping overhand right but Ogunkoya ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
Brade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogunkoya is just out of range.
Ogunkoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogunkoya scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Brade misses the jab.
Ogunkoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya tries to counter with a clinch but Brade shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Ogunkoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade throws a good cross that connects.
Brade looks to land a body kick but Ogunkoya moved away.
Brade throws a hook but Ogunkoya blocks it.#CL#
Brade instigates a clinch.
Ogunkoya is trying to stall.
A short right from Brade.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
Ogunkoya stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.#CL#
Brade clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade missing with a left hand there. Ogunkoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogunkoya slips a straight right by Brade.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Arthur Brade is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogunkoya being controlled against the ropes.#T4#
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arthur Brade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch.
Ogunkoya tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya wants to stall.
Ogunkoya is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ogunkoya stalling against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalls.
Ogunkoya receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ekon Ogunkoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.#CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brade 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arthur Brade!

Arthur Brade wins by unanimous decision!
Arthur Brade gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 11
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Brade throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Brade gets caught flat footed, as Lokren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lokren lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lokren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lokren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brade wants to stand but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren stands up over Brade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren lands a couple of elbows.
Lokren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lokren distracts Brade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lokren postures up in Brade's guard and throws a big left but Brade blocks it.
Lokren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses.
Lokren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Brade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brade wants to get back to his feet but Lokren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lokren postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Brade's head off the mat! Brade is out! He's out! Lokren jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Arthur Brade spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Haley slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tzu wants to clinch.
Haley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tzu.
Tzu misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzu won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley cracks Tzu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
Tzu tries to buck Haley off but Haley is having none of it.#SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley trying to control the action but Tzu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Haley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tzu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Tzu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haley scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Haley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haley wants to control but Tzu is keeping him busy.
Haley lands a few punches from side control.
Tzu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Haley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Haley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tzu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tzu is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
Haley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well. #SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley 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#
Haley leaves Tzu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haley defends it nicely.
Tzu has a takedown stuffed.
Haley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzu shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tzu misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Haley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tzu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Haley working for a guillotine from mount but Tzu is in no mood to give up.
Haley looking to control but Tzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Haley breaks from Tzu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tzu can't escape the position.
Lukas Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Haley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tzu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tzu shrugs it off.
Tzu is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Haley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tzu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tzu!
Tzu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Tzu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tzu has managed to get both his arms back between Haley's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Haley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Tzu cracks Haley with a solid left hand.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haley wants to stand up but Tzu is controlling him.
Tzu connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Haley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Haley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzu is aware though and is defending well.
Haley is breathing heavily.
Tzu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tzu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Haley pushes Tzu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tzu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tzu off to one side.
Tzu throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haley counters with a single leg into guard. Tzu didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard. #T4##SUB#
Tzu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haley defends well.
Haley cracks Tzu with a solid left hand.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haley's guard. #REVR#
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tzu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tzu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haley feints the counter takedown.
Lukas Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzu tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Haley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tzu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Tzu.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tzu is on top in guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tzu throwing strikes but missing.
Haley is trying to control the position but Tzu postures up.
Tzu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Tzu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haley dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sun Tzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tzu controls Haley momentarily but Haley frees himself.
Haley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haley lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Tzu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
Haley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haley wants to control from the top but Tzu keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tzu's head.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Haley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haley 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Haley!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Irwinivitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwinivitch looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwinivitch scores with a hook.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwinivitch moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwinivitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Irwinivitch moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Irwinivitch.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwinivitch connects with a nice looking jab.
Irwinivitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwinivitch thuds his right hand into Goodman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irwinivitch connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Irwinivitch lands with a right hand.
Irwinivitch looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Irwinivitch ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.#T1#
A jab from Irwinivitch finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irwinivitch.
Irwinivitch lands a really nice looking cross but Goodman seems unphased.
Irwinivitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Irwinivitch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goodman defends it well.
Irwinivitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irwinivitch 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.
Irwinivitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Goodman is rocked!
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Goodman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwinivitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwinivitch drops Goodman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Goodman! Irwinivitch dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
Post fight, an emotional Damionivitch Irwinivitch said 'Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.

Event: PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
Chen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chen lands with a good body shot.
Chen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chen punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Chen works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Chen takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Urjiah Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen catches Jackson napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Chen raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Urjiah Chen!

Event: PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Jaxson Jose has been cut.
Diaz cracks Jose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jose missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Jose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Jose back into the ropes.
Jose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Jose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jose throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jose should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Diaz blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Jose against the ropes. #BC2#
Jose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jose takes one to the chin there.
Jose loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
Jose fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Jose misses with a hook.
Jose ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Jose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jose! Diaz dives in looking to finish! Jose is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'.

Event: PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Jabolsagadumedov tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Jabolsagadumedov shrugs off. #T1#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Jabolsagadumedov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov has been cut.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Jabolsagadumedov takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov. #T4#
Jabolsagadumedov tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabolsagadumedov.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
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#
Jabolsagadumedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz. #T1#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabolsagadumedov can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jabolsagadumedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov. #T4#
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabolsagadumedov's defenses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a body punch.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Jabolsagadumedov 's eye. #T4#
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Jabolsagadumedov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Jabolsagadumedov back against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Jabolsagadumedov.
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!
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Jabolsagadumedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz had his way with Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R5##CL2#
Jabolsagadumedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Jabolsagadumedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Jabolsagadumedov throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabolsagadumedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jabolsagadumedov. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Diaz has been cut.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
A short right from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabolsagadumedov's defenses.
Jabolsagadumedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jabolsagadumedov's brow.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with the head strike.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Jabolsagadumedov blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabolsagadumedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jabolsagadumedov dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Ricardo Diaz said 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'.

Event: PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Muise misses with a straight left.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Muise swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bob Muise has been cut.
Muise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chen digs a good hook to Muise's body.
Muise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen.
Muise misses with a leg kick.
Chen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
Muise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Muise fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muise scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Muise's ribs.
Muise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muise connects with a body shot.
Chen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen checks a low kick from Muise.
Muise misses with a body shot
and Muise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Muise fails to land with a series of punches.
Muise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen connects with a crisp jab.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Muise. Those never looked like landing.
Chen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chen lands a glancing blow to the side of Muise's head.
Chen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chen is looking to wear down Muise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muise tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Chen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urjiah Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Muise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen.
Muise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muise swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muise on the side of the head.
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chen misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Muise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen takes a swing at Muise's ribcage but misses.
Muise throws a body shot but no joy.
Muise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chen finds it's way round the side to connect with Muise's head.
Chen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Chen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muise.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen sizes up Muise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muise misses with a body shot.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muise.
Muise is looking for the big counter here.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muise was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
A nice side step and Muise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Muise instigates a clinch.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Muise.
Muise is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chen is keeping busy.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chen works on Muise's body with a couple of short punches.
Muise looks winded!
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Muise controls his hands.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Muise avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Muise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Muise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muise lands with an overhand left.
Muise misses the body punch
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muise takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muise manages to avoid it.
Chen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Chen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#That has opened up Bob Muise's cut even more.
Chen cracks Muise with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T4#
Muise misses with a wild body shot.
Muise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chen at a distance.
Chen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muise counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen thuds a left hand into Muise's body.
Muise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Muise's defenses.
Muise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muise lands with a good body shot.
Muise dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chen. That did some damage!
Muise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Nice uppercut there from Chen.
Muise swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen misses the shot to the body.
Muise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Urjiah Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Muise's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Muise moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Muise.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Muise.
Chen prevents a body shot from Muise.
Muise working Chen over with knees to the body.
Muise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muise lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off. #BC2#
Muise manages to break the clinch.
Chen lands with an overhand left.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen is looking for a counter combo.
Chen lands a really nice looking cross but Muise seems unphased.
Chen sizes up Muise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muise punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Muise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen is looking to counter punch.
Chen swings for the body but Muise moves out of range.
Chen takes a swing at Muise's ribcage but misses.
Muise misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a series of strikes. Muise will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muise throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muise.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muise manages to avoid it.
Muise feints a counter leg kick.
Muise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chen momentarily.
Muise misses with a jab to the body
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muise circles away quickly and effectively.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muise back to the ropes. Chen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Chen misses its intended target.
Chen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#The cut above Bob Muise's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chen looks to land a combination but Muise avoids it well. #CL2#
Muise moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Muise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chen or not. #BC2#
Muise manages to break the clinch.
Chen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muise.
Chen throws a sloppy body shot
and Muise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chen thinking.
Chen misses with a jab to the body
and Muise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been informed that Muise has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muise.
Chen drops his hands momentarily and Muise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Muise takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen being controlled against the ropes.
Muise stalling the fight.
Muise looking to stall.
Chen pushes Muise back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Muise tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Muise tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Muise avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Muise.
A short right from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muise.
Muise has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Chen.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Muise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
Muise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chen misses with some punches.
Muise blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tries a body shot but Muise blocks it.
Muise stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position. #T4#
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen tries to work over Muise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muise's elbow. #BC2#
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Chen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Muise has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Muise.
Muise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chen prevents a body shot from Muise.
Muise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Muise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chen scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muise.
Urjiah Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muise. Muise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Muise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Muise's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chen misses with a double jab.
Muise misses with a wild body shot.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Muise's ribs.
Chen misses with a wild body shot.
Muise throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Muise misses with a hook to the body
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Chen lands a nice shot that snaps Muise's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chen defending well as Muise loads up on a big left hand.
Chen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chen looks to land a combination but Muise avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muise works Chen's body with a nice hook.
Muise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen tries to bum rush Muise with a series of wild strikes but Muise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chen misses the jab.
Muise with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Muise misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Muise.
Chen misses the shot to the body.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muise.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muise was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Muise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muise at a distance.
Chen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Muise misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen misses the target. #CL2#
Muise darts in and clinches Chen up against the ropes.
Muise is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bob Muise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Chen working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muise lands a left hand. #BC2#
Muise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Muise misses its intended target.
Chen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muise can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chen, as that shot connected.
Muise staying out of range there.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen throws a right hand that misses
and Muise counters with a right hand to the body.
Muise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chen throws a body shot but no joy.
Muise unleashes a big counter combination but Chen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chen.#CL2#
Muise moves into the clinch successfully.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Muise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Chen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Muise misses the target.
Muise avoids the body shot from Chen.
Chen throws a right and a left that Muise avoids nicely.
A big left from Chen misses.
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chen.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Muise's shoulder, as Muise tries to avoid the shot.
Muise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muise misses with a looping left.#T4#
Muise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chen under the eye.#CL2#
Muise rushes Chen and presses him up against the ropes.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muise.
Muise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muise tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Muise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chen.
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muise looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Chen digs a good hook to Muise's body.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muise.
Chen avoids the body shot from Muise.

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 Urjiah Chen.
I think Chen 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urjiah Chen!

Event: PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Washington scores with a takedown into Lukashenko's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington 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.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lukashenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington is in close to Lukashenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington landing some decent shots from guard.
Washington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Lukashenko striking off his back.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukashenko's head.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lukashenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.#T3##CL#
Washington moves into the clinch.#TD#
Washington has clasped his hands together around Lukashenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lukashenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lukashenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Washington scoring with punches and elbows.
Lukashenko manages to get back to half guard.
Washington is trying to control. Lukashenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is defending well.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukashenko on the ground.
Lukashenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukashenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lukashenko's head.#T4#
Lukashenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukashenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington has Lukashenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukashenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukashenko with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.#TD#
Lukashenko gets caught flat footed, as Washington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Lukashenko's brow.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukashenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Lukashenko with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Washington can't handle though.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T1#
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Lukashenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Washington trying to control the position here.
Lukashenko won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing.
Lukashenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.#T2#
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukashenko stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Lukashenko postures up.
Lukashenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukashenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukashenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lukashenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukashenko throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Lukashenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukashenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukashenko postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Rudolf Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukashenko is breathing heavily.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Washington gets a double leg takedown into Lukashenko's guard.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back. #T4#
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
Lukashenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lukashenko keeps moving.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is keeping the position.
Lukashenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lukashenko enables Washington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lukashenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Rudolf Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lukashenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Lukashenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington is in close to Lukashenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is keeping the position.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington trying to control but Lukashenko is working from the bottom.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington trying to control but Lukashenko is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lukashenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Washington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lukashenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Washington is in Lukashenko's guard.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back. #T2#
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukashenko can do to turn this around?
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lukashenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington is working Lukashenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington cracks Lukashenko with a solid left hand.#T3#
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lukashenko keeps moving.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Washington rushes Lukashenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Washington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lukashenko regains guard immediately.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lukashenko punching from the bottom.
Vlad Lukashenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Lukashenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!

Rudolf Washington wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Rudolf Washington 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: BANZAI COMBAT 83
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
Irwinivitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwinivitch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Irwinivitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conner circles away.
Conner throws a counter high kick but Irwinivitch was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD2#
Irwinivitch gets the takedown into side control.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Irwinivitch is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Conner is trying to escape and Irwinivitch transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Conner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Irwinivitch! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
An intense looking Damionivitch Irwinivitch took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 83
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brade.
Brade stalling.
Tiramisu trying to land knees to the body.
Brade is trying to break the clinch but Tiramisu has him pressed against the cage.
Tiramisu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Brade. #BC#
Tiramisu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade lands with a hook. Tiramisu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiramisu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brade scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade throws a series of punches but Tiramisu avoids them all with ease.
Tiramisu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Brade.
Brade with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Brade clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiramisu throws a head kick but Brade moves out of range.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramisu avoids the body shot from Brade.
Tiramisu throws a quick counter head kick but Brade was just out of range.
Tiramisu moves out of range as Brade strikes.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade misses with a combination #CL#
and Tiramisu moves into the clinch.
Tiramisu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brade backwards.
Tiramisu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiramisu can't find room to land a body shot as Brade controls the action.
Brade taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Tiramisu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brade controls his hands.
Tiramisu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.#BC2#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramisu. That's going to slow Brade down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brade. Tiramisu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brade misses with a body kick.
Brade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Tiramisu counters with a nice right hand that sends Brade toppling to the canvas! Brade scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiramisu finish him?!#ROC#Brade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramisu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiramisu finish him?
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiramisu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brade seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiramisu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.
Tiramisu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arthur Brade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tiramisu closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramisu has had enough of the clinch but Brade keeps him there for the moment.
Brade slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Tiramisu breaks the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Brade clinches up against the cage.
Tiramisu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade wants to stall.
Brade just leaning against Tiramisu, taking a breather.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiramisu with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Brade drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steven Tiramisu!
In defeat, Arthur Brade stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024

#R1#
Chen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chen tries to clinch but Muise is having none of it.
Muise works Chen's body with a nice hook.
Muise misses with a shot to the body
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Chen looks to land a right hand but Muise moved out of range.#CL2#
Muise closes the distance and clinches.
Muise stalls.
Muise trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muise into the ropes.
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Muise breaks from the clinch.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Muise misses
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Muise throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Chen. #T1#
Chen misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Chen misses.
Urjiah Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen throws a hook but Muise avoids it easily.
Muise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Muise gets tackled into the ropes by Chen. Chen maintains the clinch.
Muise lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Muise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chen throws a lazy right hand but Muise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muise cracks a nice hook into Chen's ribs.
Chen misses with a straight left.
Muise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muise swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muise swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Chen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chen lands with a right hand.
Muise defending well as Chen loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Chen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muise counters with a right hand to the body.
Muise turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muise works Chen's body with a nice hook.
Chen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chen is looking to clinch but Muise is avoiding it.
Muise scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Muise rushes Chen and presses him up against the ropes.
Muise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.#BC2#
Muise breaks the clinch.
Muise takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muise scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen swings widly with a right hand
and Muise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chen throws a hook to the side of Muise's head but Muise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muise takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Muise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Muise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Urjiah Chen 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#
Muise misses with a body shot.
Muise swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Chen avoids the body shot from Muise.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen misses the target.
Muise swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen. #CL#
Chen takes the fight into the clinch.
Muise taking a breather. #BC2#
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muise ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Muise lands a body shot.
Muise throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen throwing a counter right hand but Muise manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen lunges at Muise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muise's hand.
Muise misses with a combination
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Bob Muise has been cut.
Muise lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Chen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muise moves away from the strike by Chen.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Muise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen.
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muise.
Muise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
Muise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen lands a nice shot that snaps Muise's head back.
Muise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen misses with an uppercut.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muise misses with the combination.
Chen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chen takes one to the chin there.
Chen is looking to clinch but Muise is avoiding it.
Muise throws a body shot but no joy.
Muise scores with a punch to the head.
Chen misses with a left hand
and Muise counters with a two punch combo.
Muise takes one on the button.
Muise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chen rather than just go for the knockout.
Muise misses with a combination
and Muise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Muise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urjiah Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muise.
Chen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Muise's shoulder, as Muise tries to avoid the shot.
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 Urjiah Chen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Muise's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Chen tries to clinch up but Muise circles away and keeps his distance.
Muise takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen misses with a left hand
and Muise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muise.
Chen wants to clinch.
Chen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muise throws out the jab.
Chen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen misses the jab.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Chen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chen loads up on a big right hand but Muise slips the punch.
Muise scores with a hook to the body. Chen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Muise clinches.
Muise has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Muise.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise taking a breather.
Muise slowing the pace effectively.
Chen working aggressively here.
Muise blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muise.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Muise has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muise.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muise backwards.
Muise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muise is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muise has his back to the ropes.
Chen working aggressively here.
Muise works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.
Muise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bob Muise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Muise uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Muise.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Muise blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Muise breaks the clinch.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Muise pushes him off.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
Muise works over Chen's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Muise moves away from the strike by Chen.
As Chen backs off Muise throws a huge counter combo but Chen manages to avoid it all.
Muise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chen tries to bum rush Muise with a series of wild strikes but Muise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Chen throws a hook to the side of Muise's head but Muise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muise swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bob Muise just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bob Muise's cut.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Muise punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Muise is looking to slow Chen down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Muise moves into range and clinches up with Chen.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Muise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muise misses with a knee to the head.
Muise tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Muise content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Muise misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muise.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands. #T1#
Muise tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Muise backwards.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Muise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muise using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Muise.
Muise trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muise into the ropes.
Muise trying to stall but Chen improves his position.
Muise blocking some punches.
Chen blocks a body shot from Muise.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muise backwards.
Muise blocks an uppercut.
Muise lands a left hand. #T2#
Muise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chen or not.
Muise tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Muise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muise slowing the pace effectively.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muise blocking some punches.
Muise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muise backwards.
A short body shot lands from Muise as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muise takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Chen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muise! But no joy.
Chen tries to clinch there but Muise circles away.
Chen tries to clinch there but Muise circles away.
Chen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bob Muise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Muise's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Muise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muise scores with a leg kick.
Muise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen wants to clinch up but Muise keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chen avoids the body shot from Muise.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
Muise swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise lands with a good body shot.
Muise throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Muise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chen throws an off balance right hand
and Muise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muise throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chen wants to clinch.
Muise unleashes a big counter combination but Chen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Muise clinches up against the ropes.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Muise tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Muise. #BC2#
Muise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Muise needs to keep his hands up - Chen had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise scores with a sloppy right hand. Chen should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muise swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Chen finds it's target.
Chen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen closes the distance but Muise moves to the side
and Muise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen defending well as Muise loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Chen there.
Muise looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
Muise lands with a straight right. Chen didn't see that one coming.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Muise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muise 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bob Muise!

Event: PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024

#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Marques Lynch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms. #T1#
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Diaz keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lynch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Lynch.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the ropes.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lynch tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ricardo Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch stalling.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Lynch takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the ropes.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lynch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lynch wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Diaz lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Marques Lynch's cut even more.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Lynch shrugs off.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Lynch taking a breather.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lynch.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the ropes.
Lynch tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the ropes.
Diaz keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz misses the jab.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Diaz. #CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz being controlled against the ropes.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Lynch 's eye.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Lynch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Diaz has Lynch pressed against the ropes, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Lynch wants to stall.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz had his way with Marques Lynch in that round.
The cut man is working on Marques Lynch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab when Lynch was well out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.#T2#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Marques Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 William Gold scores the fight 50:41
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Ricardo Diaz took some time post fight to say the following; 'I just smoked that guy, wow. Dios, por favor salva el alma de este hombre.'.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 8
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Brade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Santos clinches up with Brade and pushes him back against the cage.
Brade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brade avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Brade tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Brade misses with a body kick.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brade.
Brade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Brade stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Brade controls the action.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
Brade lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
Santos lands a head kick!
Brade misses the jab.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Brade tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brade throws a lazy body kick
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Santos rushes Brade and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Brade misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Brade throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Brade tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos wants to break free but Brade has control. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Brade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily. #CL#
Brade gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brade.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brade is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it. #CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brade, pushing him back against the cage.
Brade has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Brade is blocking nicely.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Brade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Brade avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Brade has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #CL#
Santos forces Brade back against the cage and clinches.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Brade keeps him there for the moment.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brade trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brade into the cage.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brade avoids it.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brade moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santos moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
As Brade looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Brade just gets out of the way.
Brade loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Brade. #CL2#
Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Santos. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos works Brade's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Brade clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries a body shot but Brade blocks it.
Brade controlling the action here for a moment.
Brade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.#T1#
Brade swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brade is trying to stall.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Brade pushes him back against the cage.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Santos scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brade can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Brade avoids the damage to the body.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brade pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #T3#
A punch combination from Brade misses.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brade is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brade tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos slips a jab from Brade.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos works over Brade's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.#T4#
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage. #BC2#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
Brade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Brade misses the target.
Brade lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brade takes a step back to recover.
Brade misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Santos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Brade looks to throw a body kick
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brade throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Brade looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Brade just gets out of the way.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Brade.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Brade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brade misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Brade backing up. Brade nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brade throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Santos drives through and clinches with Brade against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Brade prevents a body shot from Santos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brade's brow.
Brade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giovanni Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos tries to clinch but Brade moves out of range.
Brade tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brade avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brade's head.
Santos avoids the body shot from Brade.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Brade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brade throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Santos has Brade up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Brade just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Brade. #T3#
Brade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Brade misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Santos pushes Brade up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.
Brade avoids the head kick by Santos.
Brade throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Brade misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Brade.
Brade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Brade misses its intended target.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arthur Brade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Brade. #T4##CL#
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brade takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Santos has managed to clinch. #BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade misses with a kick to the body
and Santos counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Santos rushes Brade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Brade backs away looking to recover.
Giovanni Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Santos!
The defeated Arthur Brade had this to say: 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

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