Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: YL 47: Doss v Sobchak 2
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Rondas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondas.
Rondas lands a nice looking body kick.
Rondas misses with a left hand #KD#
and whilst Rondas still has his hands down, Esch counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Rondas crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Rondas be able to survive another onslaught?
Rondas throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Esch checks a low kick from Rondas.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rondas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rondas scores with a hook to the body. Esch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rondas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rondas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Nisus Rondas has been cut.
A jab from Esch misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondas blocks a head kick by Esch.
Esch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esch checks a leg kick.
Esch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rondas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rondas looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Rondas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondas.
Esch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Esch clobbers Rondas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rondas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Esch clinches up with Rondas and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Rondas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondas. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rondas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Esch.
Rondas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rondas.
Esch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rondas.
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!
Rondas moves out of range of the body kick.
Esch throws a combination that misses
letting Rondas counter with a right hand. #T2#
Rondas misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Esch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rondas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rondas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rondas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondas. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rondas scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Esch has been cut.
Esch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Nisus Rondas's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rondas ducks under a wild hook from Esch.
Rondas thinks about the counter body kick.
Rondas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Esch forces Rondas back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Esch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rondas scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Esch should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Esch clinches with his opponent.
Rondas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rondas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esch's defenses.
Rondas stalls.
Rondas tries to land knees in the clinch but Esch avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Esch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Esch dodges an elbow strike from Rondas.
Rondas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
A short left from Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Rondas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Esch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rondas missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esch is keeping busy.
Rondas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rondas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
Rondas is breathing heavily.#T1#
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rondas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rondas avoids it.
Rondas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Rondas misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rondas avoids the damage to the body.
Rondas working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rondas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rondas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esch throws a right and a left that Rondas avoids nicely.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Rondas throws a low kick, looking for Esch's leg but Esch calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Esch.
Esch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rondas takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rondas manages to circle out of the way.
Rondas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Esch looks to land a left hand but Rondas moved out of range nicely.
Rondas tries a quick counter leg kick but Esch is wise to it.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Rondas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch throws out a loose jab but Rondas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch slips under a jab from Rondas.
A little feinted left hand from Esch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Esch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch looks to throw the jab but Rondas is out of range.
Esch blocks a jab.
Esch blocks a jab.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Rondas circles away.
Rondas tries to clinch but Esch moves out of range.
Rondas avoids a kick to the body.
Rondas looks to land a combination. Esch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nisus Rondas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Rondas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CUT2#
Eric Esch's cut is getting worse.
Rondas keeps Esch at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Esch clinches with his opponent.
Esch misses with some punches.
Eric Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rondas tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Rondas tries to land knees in the clinch but Esch avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Rondas.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rondas throws an elbow that misses.
Rondas tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Rondas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rondas 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.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rondas blocks it with crossed arms.
Rondas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rondas tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esch prevents a body shot from Rondas.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rondas's elbow. #T1#
Rondas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rondas just leaning against Esch, taking a breather.
Rondas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esch up against the ropes.
Esch lands a body punch.
Rondas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rondas misses with some punches.
Rondas has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch tries to break the clinch but Rondas is controlling the position.
Rondas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esch works on Rondas's body with a couple of short punches.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Rondas avoids it by throwing Esch back against the ropes.
Rondas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Rondas trying to land knees to the body.
Esch prevents a body shot from Rondas. #T2#
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esch tries to work over Rondas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rondas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rondas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Rondas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esch is keeping busy.
Rondas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch avoids the elbow strike from Rondas, against the ropes.
Rondas lands a good knee to the midsection. Esch won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Esch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esch. #BC2#
Rondas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Esch. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondas. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisus Rondas really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Esch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rondas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rondas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rondas misses the shot to the body.
Rondas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esch misses with a few strikes there.
Rondas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nisus Rondas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rondas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rondas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esch avoids the head kick by Rondas.
Nice body punch from Rondas.
Rondas jabs at Esch's body.#T1#
Rondas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rondas. Esch shrugs it off though.
Esch thumps Rondas with a low kick.
Esch looks to throw a body kick
and Rondas counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rondas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rondas misses with a straight right.
Rondas scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Rondas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esch, pushing him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rondas.
Esch takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
Eric Esch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rondas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Esch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Esch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Rondas avoids it by throwing Esch back against the ropes.
Esch cracks Rondas with a nice body shot.
Esch lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Esch cracks the inside of Rondas's front leg.
Esch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rondass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
The cut above Nisus Rondas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rondas swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Esch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rondas just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rondas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisus Rondas dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rondas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rondas tries to counter with a clinch but Esch shakes him off and moves away.
Eric Esch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esch.
Rondas misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Rondas looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Rondas connects with a single shot there.
Rondas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esch is out of range.
Esch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rondas scores with a jab to the body.
Esch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rondas lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondas swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Rondas jabs Esch right on the nose. Esch blinks but takes it well.
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.
Rondas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rondas cracks Esch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rondas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Esch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Esch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Rondas.
Rondas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Rondas misses with a hook
and Esch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rondas staying out of range there.
Rondas moves out of range as Esch strikes.
Rondas throws a low kick but Esch moves out of range easily.
Esch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rondas missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Esch.
Rondas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nisus Rondas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rondas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rondas throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch throws a right hand that Rondas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rondas also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rondas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esch is out of range.
Rondas takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch throws a nice looking combination but Rondas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondas. #CL2#
Rondas closes the distance and clinches.
Rondas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rondas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Rondas.
Rondas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Rondas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nisus Rondas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rondas 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisus Rondas!
A relieved looking Nisus Rondas 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: Anniversary Apocolypse
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destrowicz manages to avoid it.
Stack throws a shot from downtown. Destrowicz moves away and avoids it.
Stack misses with a hook.
Stack misses with a lunging right hand
letting Destrowicz counter with a right hand.
Stack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destrowicz.
Stack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destrowicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Destrowicz lands with a cross.
Stack misses with the combination.
Destrowicz misses with an uppercut.
Stack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destrowicz. Stack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Short Stack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Destrowicz slips a jab from Stack.
Stack throws an off balance right hand
and Destrowicz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destrowicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Stack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Stack looks to land a left hand but Destrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Destrowicz punishes Stack's body with a nice straight punch.
Destrowicz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Destrowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
A slow jab from Stack misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Destrowicz! But no joy.
Stack misses with an uppercut
and Stack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stack throws a right hand that misses
and Stack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Destrowicz misses with a hook #CL#
and Stack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stack.
Destrowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destrowicz's elbow.
Destrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destrowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stack blocks an uppercut.
Stack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Destrowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Destrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Stack tries to work over Destrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destrowicz blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Stack.
Stack swings wildly with an uppercut but Destrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destrowicz scores with a shot to the side of Stack's head.
Destrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stack fails to land.
Destrowicz blocking some punches.
Destrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stack lands with a right to the head.
Stack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stack working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Destrowicz.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destrowicz prevents a body shot from Stack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Destrowicz dominated that round.
That's time! Stack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Stack clinches with his opponent.
Stack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stack blocking some punches.
A short left from Destrowicz.
Stack tries to throw a body punch but Destrowicz avoids it by throwing Stack back against the cage.
Destrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Destrowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Destrowicz lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Short Stack has been cut.
Destrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Destrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Stack.
Stack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destrowicz misses with the head strike.
Destrowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Destrowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Destrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack misses with a punch to the body.
Stack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stack lands a hook that snaps the head of Destrowicz backwards. #T1#
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Destrowicz.
Still in the clinch, Destrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destrowicz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stack.
Destrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Destrowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Destrowicz fails to land.
Stack misses with a punch on the inside.
Destrowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Destrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stack's elbow.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Destrowicz.
Stack misses with the head strike.
Destrowicz tries to work over Stack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Destrowicz.
Destrowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Destrowicz working aggressively here.
Stack working aggressively here. #T2#
Stack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destrowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Stack lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destrowicz prevents a body shot from Stack.
Destrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
Destrowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Destrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrzej Destrowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Destrowicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Destrowicz lands an uppercut.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stack blocking some punches.
Destrowicz stalling against the cage.
Stack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Destrowicz scores with a shot to the side of Stack's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Destrowicz.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Destrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Destrowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Short Stack's cut.
That's time! Stack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Stack misses with a lunging right hand
and Destrowicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stack.
Destrowicz looks to land a right hand but Stack moved out of range.
Destrowicz throws a hook but Stack blocks it.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destrowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Stack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Destrowicz blocks a jab.
Destrowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Stack.
Destrowicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destrowicz misses with a body shot
and Stack counters with a nice uppercut.
Destrowicz slips a straight right by Stack.
Stack slips a straight right by Destrowicz.
It looked like Stack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destrowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Stack is just out of range.
Destrowicz connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Destrowicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Stack's head.
Stack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destrowicz's head backwards.
Destrowicz misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Stack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Stack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Stack.
Still in the clinch, Destrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stack tries to work over Destrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destrowicz lands a body shot.
Stack works on Destrowicz's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Destrowicz fails to land.
Destrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Destrowicz prevents a body shot from Stack.
Destrowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
Destrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stack misses with some punches.
Destrowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stack misses with some punches. #T2#
Destrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Destrowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Stack.
Stack swings wildly with an uppercut but Destrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stack is leaning against Destrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stack blocking some punches.
Stack lands a nice shot to the body.
Stack presses Destrowicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Destrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Stack.
Stack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destrowicz scores with a shot to the side of Stack's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stack.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Stack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stack can't find room to land a body shot as Destrowicz controls the action.
Destrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andrzej Destrowicz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Short Stack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Stack wants to clinch up but Destrowicz keeps it at a distance.
Stack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Destrowicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stack scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Stack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stack struggles to land a body shot inside as Destrowicz controls his hands.
Destrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
Destrowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Stack is leaning against Destrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destrowicz lands a right hand.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Destrowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Stack fails to land.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Stack.
Stack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stack misses with some punches.
Stack tries to throw a body punch but Destrowicz avoids it by throwing Stack back against the cage. #T1#
Destrowicz working aggressively here.
Stack lands with a light punch inside.
Destrowicz pushes Stack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stack misses with the head strike.
Stack throws a head punch that misses.
Stack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Destrowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destrowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stack tries to throw a body punch but Destrowicz avoids it by throwing Stack back against the cage.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destrowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Destrowicz.
Stack lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stack.
Stack scores with a shot to the side of Destrowicz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stack tries to work over Destrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Stack is leaning against Destrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Destrowicz.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Destrowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Stack fails to land.
Stack misses with some punches.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stack blocking some punches.
Stack misses with some punches.
Stack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destrowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Destrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Stack controls his hands.
Destrowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
A short uppercut from Destrowicz.
Destrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Destrowicz lands a right hand.
Stack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destrowicz backwards.
Destrowicz working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Andrzej Destrowicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Short Stack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Stack throws an off balance right hand
and Destrowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Andrzej Destrowicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destrowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stack.
Destrowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Destrowicz misses the shot to the body.
Stack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destrowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destrowicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destrowicz manages to avoid it.
Destrowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Stack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack cracks Destrowicz with an open hand slap.
Stack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destrowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Destrowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrzej Destrowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destrowicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stack throws the left hand but Destrowicz avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Destrowicz.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destrowicz moves away.
A jab lands there for Destrowicz.
Stack moves out of range of the strikes.
Short Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destrowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Destrowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stack tries to clinch up but Destrowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Destrowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Stack.
Stack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destrowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destrowicz misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Destrowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Destrowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destrowicz.
Stack looks to land a left hand but Destrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Destrowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destrowicz cracks Stack with an open hand slap.
Destrowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Stack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destrowicz.
Destrowicz slips under a jab.
Stack lands with a hook. Destrowicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Destrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stack throws out the jab.
It seemed like Destrowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Destrowicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stack under the eye.
Stack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Destrowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Destrowicz digs a good body shot into Stack's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Destrowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Destrowicz 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Destrowicz!
Andrzej Destrowicz is the new bantamweight champion!
Andrzej Destrowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: YL 43: Valor v Experiment
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
Singha wants to clinch.
Singha throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Henry misses the target.
Singha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singha looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Buakaw Singha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry walks into a jab.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Singha is just out of range.
Singha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Singha lands the left hand.
Singha misses with a body shot
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Singha is rocked!
Singha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singha is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Singha swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singha walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pascal Henry!
A victorious Pascal Henry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: YL 42: Haller v McFly
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Zombie scores with a jab to the body.
Gauthier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gauthier thows a leg kick but Zombie checks it
and Zombie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice shot by Zombie.#CL2#
Zombie clinches up against the ropes.
Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauthiers head.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gauthier misses with the head strike.
Zombie lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Gauthier is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Zombie.
Oh Gauthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gauthier is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zombie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gauthier tries to break free but Zombie pushes him back against the ropes.
Zombie lands a shoulder strike.
Zombie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gauthier blocks an uppercut.
Gauthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zombie lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zombie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!#CL2#
Zombie drives through and clinches with Gauthier against the ropes.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses. #KD2#
Zombie creates a bit of space and cracks Gauthier with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zombie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
Gauthier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Zombie.
Gauthier seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauthier cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gauthier. Gauthier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gauthier takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Zombie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Korean Zombie!
A victorious Korean Zombie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Caleb Gauthier stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back and stronger '.

Event: FFA 35: Pandemonium
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Heathen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Heathen throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heathen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heathen.
Heathen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heathen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heathen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Heathen throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Heathen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Heathen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand. #T1#
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heathens head.
Heathen lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Heathen.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Heathen.
Heathen working aggressively here.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heathen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heathen lands a right hand.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Heathen.
Bishop is looking to control Heathen's arms but Heathen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bishop has his back to the cage.
Heathen takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heathen can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Heathen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bishop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Heathen - that landed with a thud.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Heathen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Heathen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heathen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Heathen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heathen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bishop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heathen can turn it around.
Heathen working aggressively here.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Heathen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Heathen blocks an uppercut.
Heathen misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heathen after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Heathen. #T3#
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Heathen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A short right from Heathen.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Heathen controls the action.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Heathen is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Heathen.
Heathen pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heathen cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Heathen prevents the takedown attempt.
Heathen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heathen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heathen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Heathen controls the action.
Heathen can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heathen's elbow.
Heathen tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heathen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heathen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Heathen controls the action.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heathen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Heathen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heathen.
Heathen misses with some punches.
Heathen lands a body punch.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen gets underhooks to prevent Bishop's takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Heathen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Heathen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Heathen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Heathen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heathen.
A short right from Heathen.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heathen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Heathen throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Heathen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Heathen sprawls well.
Heathen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heathen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Heathen ducks down to avoid it.
Heathen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heathen looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.#T1#
Heathen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Bishop slips under a jab.
A big left from Heathen misses.
Heathen misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heathen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heathen tries to counter with a clinch but Bishop shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop darts in looking for a takedown but Heathen gets double underhooks and turns Bishop into the cage.
Heathen wants to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch position.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heathen gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop looking to stall.
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Heathen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Heathen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heathen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Heathen on the inside.
Heathen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Heathen takes a shot to the head.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Jeremy Heathen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heathen lands with a light punch inside.
Heathen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heathen tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Heathen back against the cage.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Heathen avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Heathen.
Heathen misses with a body punch. #T3#
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heathen tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heathen tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Heathen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heathen lands with a left to the head.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Heathen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Heathen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Heathen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heathen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heathen.
Heathen pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heathen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Heathen's head. #T4#
Heathen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Heathen misses with some punches.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heathen lands with a left to the head.
Heathen pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen lands a right hand.
Heathen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heathen's elbow.
Bishop taking a breather.
Heathen misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bishop wants a takedown but no success here.
Heathen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Heathen is working Bishop over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Heathen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Bishop is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Heathen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Heathen pushes him off.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Heathen throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Heathen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heathen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Heathen stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Heathen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Heathen moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Heathen misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.#T1##CL#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bishop gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Heathen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heathen gets back to full guard.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Heathen wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Heathen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Heathen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Heathen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heathen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heathen cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Bishop controls Heathen momentarily but Heathen frees himself. #T3#
Heathen trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Heathen has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heathen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Heathen.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heathen is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Heathen wants to control but Bishop postures up.#T4#
Heathen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Heathen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Heathen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Heathen.
Heathen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bishop asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jeremy Heathen just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Danga de danga de dang - Heathen scores with a four punch combination!
Heathen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Heathen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Heathen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Heathen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Heathen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Heathen slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Heathen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heathen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Heathen misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop sizes up Heathen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeremy Heathen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Heathen.
Heathen misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Heathen moves out of range of the strikes.
Heathen blocks a jab.
Heathen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop misses with a hook. Heathen ducked under it nicely.
Heathen closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses the jab.
Heathen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Heathen instigates a clinch. #T2#
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heathen blocks an uppercut.
Heathen lands a nice uppercut.
Heathen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heathen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a body shot but Heathen blocks it. #TD#
Heathen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bishop is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heathen to the mat. Heathen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Heathen wants to control but Bishop passes easily into half guard.
Heathen won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
Heathen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Heathen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bishop working over Heathen with some ground and pound. Heathen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heathen is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heathen keeps working.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heathen wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES2#
Heathen kicks Bishop off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Heathen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Heathen misses with an uppercut.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Heathen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop tries to bum rush Heathen with a series of wild strikes but Heathen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heathen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heathen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heathen misses with a double jab.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heathen counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Heathen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heathen in his tracks.
Heathen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heathen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A big right from Heathen misses.
Bishop with a jab.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heathen back to the cage. Bishop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heathen throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Heathen slips a jab from Bishop.
Heathen misses the jab.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heathen.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Heathen pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heathen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.#T1#
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Heathen should have avoided that one.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Heathen's shoulder, as Heathen tries to avoid the shot.
Heathen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heathen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heathen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Heathen lands a jab to the head.
Heathen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heathen's head.
Heathen lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heathen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heathen throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Bishop misses with a hook. Heathen ducked under it nicely.
Jackson Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Heathen sprawls well.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Heathen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heathen.
Good standup being displayed there by Heathen as he connects with a hook.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Heathen clinches up against the cage.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heathen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heathen can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Heathen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heathen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heathen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Heathen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Heathen misses with a punch to the body.
Heathen blocks an uppercut.
Bishop pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heathen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Heathen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heathen.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Heathen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heathen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heathen pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy Heathen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Heathen fails to land.
Heathen lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heathen's elbow.
Heathen gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heathen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Heathen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heathen gets underhooks to prevent Bishop's takedown attempt.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heathen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Bishop lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heathen wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop misses with a head shot. Heathen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Heathen seems keen to control Bishop's posture.
Heathen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heathen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Heathen.
I've got Heathen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Heathen!
Jeremy Heathen is the new lightweight champion!
Jeremy Heathen took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want the 145 lbs strap now. Make it happen. I'll fight in two weight classes. I'll fight every two weeks if I have to. Let's set it up boss. '.

Event: Gladiators 46 Wills Jr v Zulu
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wills Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wills Jr sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! Wills Jr avoids it this time.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Wills Jr keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Wills Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wills Jr.
Wills Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zulu back to the cage. Wills Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Zulu pushes Wills Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks with his arms.
Zulu missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Wills Jr gets control of Zulu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wills Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Wills Jr won't let him.
Wills Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu tries to stand but Wills Jr is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet. Wills Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Wilson Wills Jr has been cut.
Zulu looks to clinch
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Wills Jr.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks with his arms.
Wills Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wills Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wills Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Wills Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wills Jr checks it well.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Wills Jr circles away. #CL2#
Zulu has managed to clinch.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu. #TD#
Wills Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Zulu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wills Jr's guard.
Zulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wills Jr controlling Zulu's posture. #SU2#
Zulu stands up from Wills Jr's guard - Zulu perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Wills Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wills Jr's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills Jr. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills Jr throws a low kick, looking for Zulu's leg but Zulu calmly moves out of range.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Wills Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wills Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#TD#
Wills Jr decides to pull guard.
Wills Jr pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Zulu wants to stand but Wills Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zulu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wills Jr throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Wills Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wills Jr lands the left hand.
Zulu looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and Wills Jr settles back down.
Wills Jr throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Wills Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr's cut.
That's time! Wills Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu darts in trying to clinch
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu slips a straight right by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu is looking to slow Wills Jr down with leg kicks.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Wills Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zulu finds it's way round the side to connect with Wills Jr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Wills Jr circles away.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Wills Jr's head but Wills Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wills Jr throws a big counter combination but Zulu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Zulu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Zulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Wills Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wills Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills Jr.#CL2#
Zulu has Wills Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Wills Jr is blocking nicely.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Wills Jr jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Wills Jr around his waist. Wills Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wills Jr avoids it.#T2#
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a body shot.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wills Jr slows down the pace here.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu. #T3#
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wills Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Wills Jr has Zulu pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wills Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Wills Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Wills Jr is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wills Jr misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Wills Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Wilson Wills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Wills Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zulu in his tracks.
Wills Jr throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wills Jr lands with an overhand left.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Wilson Wills Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wills Jr's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Wills Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zulu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wills Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zulu is able to avoid easily.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wills Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Zulu, which made it look bad.
Wills Jr misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Zulu has managed to clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Wills Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zulu.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills Jr looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Wills Jr pulls Zulu into guard.
Zulu tries to stand but Wills Jr is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Wills Jr looking to control.
Wills Jr has a closed guard, preventing Zulu from standing up. #SUB#
Wills Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily. #SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet. Wills Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wills Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wills Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu working Wills Jr over with knees to the body.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks it. #T3#
Wills Jr is trying to pull guard but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Wills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson Wills Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr tries to pull guard but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr is trying to pull guard but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulu smiles and moves away.
Wills Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wills Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Zulu needs to keep his hands up - Wills Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Wills Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zulu Zulu.
I think Wills Jr 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
A relieved looking Wilson Wills Jr 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: KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Serpico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Thai Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serpico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Serpico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Serpico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Serpico misses the shot to the body.
Serpico throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Serpico saw that one coming.
Spong throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Spong misses.
A left lands for Spong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serpico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Spong connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Serpico digs a good hook to Spong's body.
Serpico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spong dodges the punch combination from Serpico.
Spong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Serpico.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spong lands a really nice looking cross but Serpico seems unphased.
Serpico is looking to wear down Spong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serpico. #CL#
Serpico clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Serpico as Spong tries to tie him up.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serpico backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serpico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Serpico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Serpico blocking some punches.
Spong tries to break free but Serpico pushes him back against the ropes.
Serpico works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
Spong looks winded!
Serpico lands a left hand.
Serpico lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serpico.
Serpico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Serpico lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Serpico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Serpico - that landed with a thud.
Serpico presses Spong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serpico.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Serpico.
Serpico lands a right hand.
Serpico pushes Spong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serpico scores with a shot to the side of Spong's head. #ROC#
Spong is rocked!
Serpico cracks Spong with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Spong goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Spong wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vinicio Serpico!
Vinicio Serpico retains his heavyweight title!

Event: KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Butabi misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Bunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butabi wants to stall.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Butabi. #BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Bunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butabi lands with a left to the head.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a nice body shot.
A short left from Bunt.
Butabi blocks an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
A short right from Bunt.
A frustrated look appears on Butabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Bunt. #T1#
Bunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Butabi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bunt or not.
Butabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunt's elbow.
Butabi can't find room to land a body shot as Bunt controls the action.
Butabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt has Butabi pressed against the ropes, preventing Butabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butabi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a right to the head.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Bunt avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the ropes.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Butabi tries a body shot but Bunt blocks it.
Butabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunt won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bunt.
Bunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunt gets an underhook and turns Butabi into the ropes.
A short left from Bunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt keeps control of Butabi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bunt.
Bunt has a couple of punches blocked by Butabi.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Put Bunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunt misses with a straight right.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Bunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bunt looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi thows a leg kick but Bunt checks it
and Bunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunt slips a straight right by Butabi.
Butabi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butabi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Butabi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Butabi's head. #T1#
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butabi throws a body kick that misses.
Butabi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Bunt closes the distance and clinches.
Bunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butabis head.
Butabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunt.
Put Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Butabi blocking some punches.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
Bunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butabi can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butabi or not.
Bunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunt gets through Butabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunt misses with the head strike. #T2#
Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butabi.
Bunt blocks an uppercut.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Bunt back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Butabi backwards.
Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bunt breaks from the clinch.
Butabi tries to clinch
and Bunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunt misses with a hook.
Bunt tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunt misses with an uppercut.
Butabi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Butabi off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Put Bunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi slips a straight right by Bunt.
Bunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunt stuns Butabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunt lands a body shot.
Butabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunt.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Butabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunt doesn't seem phased though.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butabi has time to react.
Butabi motions for Bunt to come forward. Butabi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Put Bunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bunt scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bunt finds it's way through Butabi's defenses.
Butabi clobbers Bunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butabi throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Bunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Bunt moved away.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a good jab.
Doug Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunt scores with the left hand. Butabi knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunt. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Bunt darts in and clinches Butabi up against the ropes.
Butabi misses with some punches.
Bunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bunt. #T2#
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunt.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Butabi lands a body punch.
Butabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunt has him pressed against the ropes.
Butabi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Put Bunt is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bunt closes the distance and pushes Butabi back into the ropes.#BC#
Bunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunt throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
Butabi moves forwards but Bunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Put Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunt 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Banchamek.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
It looked like Banchamek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones is looking to chop away at Banchamek's legs.
Banchamek throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Banchamek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Banchamek prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Jones trying to stall but Banchamek improves his position.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Banchamek improves position.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Jones blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superbon Banchamek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jones tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Banchamek lands a jab to the nose.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Jones moves to clinch but Banchamek breaks away
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Alex Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Banchamek weaves into range and cracks Jones right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Jones goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Banchamek is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Superbon Banchamek!
A less than humble Superbon Banchamek misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Alex Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, stronger!'.

Event: KOTR 20
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Boy finds it's way through Jerome's defenses.
Boy scores with a jab.
Jerome closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jerome manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boy! #ROC#
Jerome is rocked!
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jerome is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Astro Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerome throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Jerome seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Boy clobbers Jerome with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boy throws a head kick but Jerome moves out of range.
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Boy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jerome in his tracks.
Jerome walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jerome looks to clinch
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Boy closes the distance and pushes Jerome back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy presses Jerome against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jerome misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Jerome breaks the clinch.
Jerome on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Jerome closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the ropes.
Jerome is working Boy over against the ropes.
Boy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerome.
Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jerome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jerome is trying to break the clinch but Boy is controlling him.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerome.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy lands an uppercut.
Boy lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astro Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Jerome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jerome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jerome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boy lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jerome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome takes one on the button.
Jerome closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Boy closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Boy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerome.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jerome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerome.
Jerome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerome.
Jerome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jerome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jerome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jerome manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Boy clinches up with Jerome and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jerome's efforts to push away.#T2#
Jerome wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
Jerome lands a left hand.
Boy prevents a body shot from Jerome.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jerome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerome misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jerome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jerome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy keeps control of Jerome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jerome is trying to break free.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jerome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astro Boy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boy scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Boy.
Jerome drops his guard momentarily, allowing Boy to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Jerome! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Boy takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Astro Boy!
Astro Boy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki
Date: Aug 18, 2017

#R1#
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu working Black over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Zulu. #CUT2#
It looks like Thorn Black has been cut.
Zulu with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Zulu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Black with a big uppercut! Black tries to clinch up but Zulu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Black to the mat! Black covers up and Zulu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zulu Zulu!
A very excited looking Zulu Zulu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Thorn Black was interviewed post fight and said 'How did I get this far with these skill levels?'.

Event: Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki
Date: Aug 18, 2017

#R1#
Jawbreak shoots in but no luck this time.
Jawbreak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jawbreak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jawbreak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aoki sprawls well. Aoki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jawbreak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Jawbreak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawbreak shoots in looking for a takedown but Aoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jawbreak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aoki leaves Jawbreak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Aoki gets a double leg takedown into Jawbreak's guard.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Jawbreak looking for subs off his back but Aoki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jawbreak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Jawbreak looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Jawbreak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Jawbreak is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Jawbreak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki drops an elbow to the side of Jawbreak's head.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Jawbreak won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Jawbreak is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Jawbreak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oh Jawbreak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jawbreak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aoki working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Jawbreak defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Jawbreak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jawbreak quite badly. Jawbreak pulls Aoki in close trying to recover. Aoki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jawbreak on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jawbreak doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Aoki!
In his post fight interview, Aoki Aoki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Dick Jawbreak had this to say: 'This is just a setback for me. I'm disappointed but you'll soon see me back at the top!'.

Event: KOTR 19
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Bowen throws an overhand right that lands on Aerts's shoulder, as Aerts tries to avoid the shot.
Bowen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aerts tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aerts throws a lazy right hand but Bowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aerts.
Aerts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Aerts moves into range and clinches up with Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowen lands a right hand.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen just leaning against Aerts, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
The crowd are getting on Bowen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bowen taking a breather.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowen lands a left hand.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aerts's defenses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bowen - that landed with a thud.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Bowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Aerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aerts works on Bowen's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Aerts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowen misses with a looping left.
Bowen slips under a jab.
Aerts misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen digs a good body shot into Aerts's ribs.
Bowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aerts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowen moves out of range as Aerts strikes.
Bowen moves out of range of the strikes.
Aerts slips a jab from Bowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws a hook but Bowen avoids it easily.
Bowen misses with a body punch
and Aerts counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Aerts closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the ropes.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tommy Aerts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Aerts in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Aerts has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Bowen misses with some punches.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen tries a body shot but Aerts blocks it.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Aerts gets an underhook and turns Bowen into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aerts.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aerts tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Aerts improves position.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aerts.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen is trying to stall.
Bowen working aggressively here.
Aerts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Aerts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen trying to stall but Aerts improves his position.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Aerts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bowen missing with a left hand there. Aerts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Aerts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowen.
Bowen throws a combination. Aerts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis Bowen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowen connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts misses with a combination
and Bowen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Bowen 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.
Bowen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a straight right hand.
Bowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aerts rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Bowen connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aerts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowen loads up on a big right hand but Aerts slips the punch.
Aerts wants to clinch.#T2#
Bowen throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Bowen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aerts doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Aerts throws a hook to the side of Bowen's head but Bowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Bowen lands a head shot.#CL#
Aerts forces Bowen back against the ropes and clinches.
Bowen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
A shot in the inside from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Aerts. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen takes a shot to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Aerts misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts. #T4#
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Aerts as the two fighters clinch.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
A right hand to the body from Aerts.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts lands a body shot.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Louis Bowen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A jab from Aerts finds it's way through Bowen's defenses.
Bowen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aerts throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Bowen throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts wants to clinch.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts slips a jab and a cross from Bowen.
Bowen throws a good cross that connects.
Bowen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Bowen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowen.
Bowen throws a big shot that misses.
Aerts slips under a jab.
Aerts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aerts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowen counters with a left to the body.
Bowen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Aerts misses. #CL#
Aerts drives through and clinches with Bowen against the ropes.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Bowen tries to tie him up.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen. #T2#
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen is struggling to control the position.
Aerts lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Aerts avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowen.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen looking to stall.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aerts.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Aerts working aggressively here.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aerts lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands a left hand.
Bowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aertss head.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Aerts avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Louis Bowen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Aerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowen.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowen throws a hook to the side of Aerts's head but Aerts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen lands a nice shot that snaps Aerts's head back.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range. #CL#
Aerts instigates a clinch.
Bowen blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Aerts working aggressively here. #T1#
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Bowen can't find room to land a body shot as Aerts controls the action.
Bowen lands a damaging elbow.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Aerts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Tommy Aerts's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Aerts.
Bowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bowen.
Bowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Aerts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen lands a right hand. #T4#
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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 Tommy Aerts.
I think Aerts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 48:47
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Aerts!
Tommy Aerts is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Aerts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOTR 19
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nonsai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Entei.
Nonsai scores with a body shot.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Nonsai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Entei takes a shot to the head.
Nonsai lands with a left to the head.
Nonsai lands a hook that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nonsai lands a hook that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Nonsai.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai misses with the head strike.
Nonsai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nonsai throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nonsai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei tries to stall but Nonsai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nonsai lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Nonsai lands with a short shot to the head.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Entei taking a breather.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Entei tries to stall but Nonsai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Entei looking to slow down the pace here.
Entei is trying to maintain a safe position but Nonsai gets an underhook and turns Entei into the ropes.
Nonsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nonsai works on Entei's body with a couple of short punches.
Nonsai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Nonsai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nonsai lands with a light punch inside.
Entei trying to stall but Nonsai improves his position. #T2#
Nonsai scores with a shoulder strike.
Nonsai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Entei.
A short right from Nonsai on the inside.
Entei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nonsai.
Nonsai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Nonsai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nonsai.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Entei is rocked!
Entei looks winded!
Nonsai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei is still on wobbly legs! Can Nonsai finish him?
Nonsai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai lands with a light punch inside.
Nonsai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Entei with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Entei looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Entei get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). King Nonsai!

Event: KT Khaos 1
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Stack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stack misses with a looping right.
Corn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Corn misses.
It looked like Stack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corn.
Corn looks to land a left hand but Stack moved out of range nicely.
Corn slips a jab from Stack.
Corn lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Short Stack has been cut.#CL#
Stack moves into range and clinches up with Corn.
Corn gets through Stack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Stack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corn.
Corn tries to throw a body punch but Stack avoids it by throwing Corn back against the ropes.
Stack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stack up against the ropes.
Stack throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stack has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Corn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stack's elbow.
Corn blocks a body shot from Stack.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corn. #BC2#
Corn breaks from the clinch.
Stack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corn takes a swing at Stack's ribcage but misses.
Stack connects with a looping right hand.
Corn takes a swing at Stack's ribcage but misses.
Corn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Corn tries to get set, Stack tries to push him back and clinch up but Corn manages to avoid the attempt.
Stack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Corn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stack dips to his left and cracks Corn with an uppercut!
A jab from Stack does it's job there.
Stack misses with a hook
and Corn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corn swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Stack scores with a nice strike.
Stack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Stack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corn.
Short Stack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Corn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stack darts in trying to clinch
and Corn counters with a nice uppercut.
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Corn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Stack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Short Stack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corn swings for the body but Stack moves out of range.
Stack misses with a wild combination.
Corn misses with a body shot.
Corn misses with a straight left.
Corn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corn scores with a nice strike.
Corn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Stack misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corn just misses with a punch to the body.
Corn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stack.
Corn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corn scores with the left hand. Stack knows he should have avoided that one.
Stack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Stack slips a straight right by Corn.
Stack wants to clinch.
Corn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stack misses with an uppercut
and Corn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stack.
Stack misses with a combination
and Corn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corn looks to throw the jab but Stack is out of range.
Stack sizes up Corn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stack misses with a left hand
and Corn counters with a nice body shot.
Corn throws a looping overhand right but Stack ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Stack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Corn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Stack.
Corn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corn moves out of range of the strikes.
Corn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corn scores with a jab to the body.
Corn digs a good hook to Stack's body.
Stack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corn.
Stack throws a lazy uppercut
and Corn counters with a straight right hand.
Corn thuds his right hand into Stack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corn.
Corn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stack slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Short Stack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Corn lands with a hook. Stack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimmy Corn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stack cracks Corn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn misses with a low kick.
Stack throws out a powerful jab.
Corn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stack is just out of range.
A big right from Stack misses.
Corn throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corn misses with a hook.
Stack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
Stack looks to land a combination but Corn avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Corn looks to land a right hand but Stack moved out of range.
Stack lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Corn. That snapped Stack's head back.
Jab from Stack.#KD#
Stack scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Corn to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#
Corn is rocked!
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!
Corn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corn is still on wobbly legs! Can Stack finish him?
Corn walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Corn is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Short Stack!
Short Stack retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Short Stack 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: KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Nonsai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Nonsai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Nonsai. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nonsai finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nonsai.
Nice cross by Nonsai.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonsai is just out of range.#CL2#
Nonsai closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nonsai pushes Valentine back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonsai tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Nonsai back against the ropes.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nonsai.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nonsai's elbow. #T1#
Valentine gets through Nonsai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
A shot in the inside from Nonsai.
Nonsai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nonsai.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nonsai backwards.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nonsai misses with some punches.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nonsai.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nonsai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Nonsai controls his hands. #T2#
Nonsai blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nonsai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nonsai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Nonsai on the inside.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nonsai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Nonsai blocking some punches.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
A head punch on the inside from Nonsai fails to land.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nonsai scores with a shoulder strike.
Nonsai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nonsai is working Valentine over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Nonsai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nonsai misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Nonsai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonsai cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Nonsai saw that one coming.
Nonsai throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Nonsai throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Nonsai saw that one coming.
Nonsai throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Nonsai.
Nonsai throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Nonsai lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nonsai loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Nonsai moves away and avoids it.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Nonsai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Valentine is rocked!#T1#
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Nonsai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nonsai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Nonsai misses with the head strike.
Valentine seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Nonsai.
Nonsai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Nonsai's ribcage. Nonsai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nonsai lands a body shot.
Nonsai lands a body shot.
Nonsai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Nonsai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Nonsai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nonsai fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nonsai. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nonsai creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Valentine crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Valentine face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Nonsai takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). King Nonsai!
Lroy Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'hey i am still prettier than your bitch punk. i want a rematch'.

Event: KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Spong.
Guardian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guardian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spong circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Spong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guardian throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Spong - just one landing.
Spong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guardian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong punishes Guardian 's body with a nice straight punch.
Rollo Guardian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guardian throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Guardian sizes up Spong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guardian misses with a hook
enabling Spong to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong with a nice cross.
Guardian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guardian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guardian 's head.
Guardian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guardian walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.#T1#
Guardian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spong counters with a straight right hand.
Guardian looks winded!
Guardian glances at the clock... BAM! Spong nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Guardian crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Guardian is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thai Spong!
Thai Spong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Jafar.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jafar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Jafar works Banchamek's body with a nice hook.
Banchamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar defending well as Banchamek loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Jafar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jafar with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Jafar avoids them all with ease.
Jafar staying out of range there.#CL2#
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jafar keeps control of Banchamek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Jafar has double underhooks.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar takes a shot to the head.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jafar throws a sloppy body shot
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jafar misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Banchamek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch but Jafar keeps him there for the moment.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards. #BC#
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar scores with a jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Banchamek moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Jafar and move into the clinch.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Jafar blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Jafar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jafar stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banchamek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Jafar counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jafar clinches.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jafar.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Banchamek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar 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!
#R3#
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Banchamek's ribs.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Jafar blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Jafar has double underhooks.
Banchamek tries to break free but Jafar pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jafar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Banchamek is trying to break free.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Banchamek's ribcage. Banchamek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar really dominated that round.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Jafar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banchamek finds it's way round the side to connect with Jafar's head.
Jafar scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Jafar clinches up with Banchamek and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Banchamek breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Jafar rushes Banchamek and presses him up against the ropes.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banchamek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A frustrated look appears on Banchamek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar digs a right hand into Banchamek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banchamek's gas tank.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar is leaning against Banchamek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek is trying to break free.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Jafar drives through and clinches with Banchamek against the ropes.
Superbon Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A short right from Jafar.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Banchamek wants to break free but Jafar has control. #T1#
Jafar keeps control of Banchamek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar is working Banchamek over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar 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 David Hoff scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar! Nuri Jafar retains his featherweight title!
Nuri Jafar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: YL 36: West v Ramos
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Esch tries to bum rush Kamakawiwo Ole with a series of wild strikes but Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamakawiwo Ole thuds a left hand into Esch's body.#CL2#
Esch forces Kamakawiwo Ole back against the ropes and clinches.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eschs head.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakawiwo Ole controls the action.
I was talking to Kamakawiwo Ole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to throw a body punch but Esch avoids it by throwing Kamakawiwo Ole back against the ropes.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakawiwo Ole controls the action.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tries a body shot but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks it.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole is breathing heavily.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Kamakawiwo Ole's head.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Esch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a head punch that misses.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamakawiwo Ole.#BC2#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Esch moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch. #T1#
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot.
Esch digs a right hand into Kamakawiwo Ole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamakawiwo Ole's gas tank. #BC2#
Esch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamakawiwo Ole walks into a stiff left hand from Esch.#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves forwards but Esch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips under a jab.
Esch tests Kamakawiwo Ole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries to bum rush Kamakawiwo Ole with a series of wild strikes but Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the head kick by Esch.
A lazy left from Esch finds it's target.#T2#
Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range of the body kick from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esch is out of range.
Esch lunges at Kamakawiwo Ole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole's hand.
Esch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a body shot that sends Esch's belly button to the back.
Esch darts in trying to clinch
and Kamakawiwo Ole counters with a left and a right that stings Esch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch tries to clinch but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakawiwo Ole loads up on a big right hand but Esch slips the punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kamakawiwo Ole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Esch throws a big shot that misses.
Esch swings for the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to wear down Esch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Esch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esch avoids the body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole dodges the punch combination from Esch.
Esch throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole checks it.
Esch slips a straight right by Kamakawiwo Ole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves away from the strike by Esch.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamakawiwo Ole counters with a head kick.
Esch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Kamakawiwo Ole swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch walks into a left hand.
Esch checks a low kick from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Esch lands a jab to Kamakawiwo Ole's midsection.
Kamakawiwo Ole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a leg kick but Esch checks it.
Esch walks into a jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kamakawiwo Ole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esch cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Esch scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Esch closes the distance and pushes Kamakawiwo Ole back into the ropes.
Esch lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch lands a right hand.
Kamakawiwo Ole has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch lands a body shot.
Eric Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A hook to the body from Esch.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Esch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch blocks a body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Esch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Esch just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kamakawiwo Ole has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Esch!
A relieved looking Eric Esch 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: YL 34: 170T FINAL
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Satamov scores with a punch to the head.
Singha thuds a left hand into Satamov's body.
Satamov cracks Singha with a good jab.
Satamov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Satamov throws a body shot but no joy.
Singha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Singha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Satamov counter with a right hand.
Satamov lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Singha darts in and clinches Satamov up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Satamov.
Satamov has a couple of punches blocked by Singha.
Singha misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
Satamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singha has a couple of punches blocked by Satamov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satamov.
Singha keeps control of Satamov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Satamov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satamov scores with a nice strike.
Singha misses the body punch
and Satamov counters with a nice uppercut.
Satamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Singha dips to his left and cracks Satamov with an uppercut!
Satamov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Satamov is rocked!
Satamov loads up on a big right hand but Singha slips the punch.
Singha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Singha.
Singha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw Singha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singha misses with a jab to the body
and Satamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singha looks to score with a jab to the body but Satamov is just out of range.
Satamov throws a jab but it's blocked by Singha.
Satamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singha under the eye.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satamov misses with a series of wild punches.
Satamov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singha misses with a jab to the body
and Satamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Satamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satamov misses the shot to the body.
Singha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satamov manages to avoid it.
Satamov thuds a left hand into Singha's body.
Singha connects with a jab.
Satamov is still on wobbly legs! Can Singha finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satamov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Satamov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Satamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satamov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimitar Satamov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singha misses with a hook
and Satamov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singha thinking.
Singha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singha under the eye.
Singha misses with an uppercut
and Satamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satamov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singha scores with a hook to the body. Satamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singha was well out of range. Poor timing from Satamov.
Satamov seems to have recovered his senses.
Singha connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Satamov's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Satamov - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Buakaw Singha!
Buakaw Singha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: FFA 31: Relentless
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Gay checks a leg kick nicely.
Gay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heathen circles away.
Heathen misses with a combination #TD#
so Gay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heathen has his hands on Gay's head, controlling the position.
Heathen is continuing to stall.
Gay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heathen's head.#ES2#
Heathen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Heathen misses with a body punch.
Gay goes for a takedown attempt but Heathen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Heathen throws a looping overhand right but Gay ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Gay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Heathen finds it's way through Gay's defenses.
Gay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heathen.
Gay blocks a jab.
Gay slips a straight right by Heathen.
Gay misses with a takedown attempt - Heathen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Heathen moves into the clinch successfully.
Gay blocking some punches.
Heathen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heathen gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Gay blocking some punches.
Gay looking for a takedown.
Heathen is pressed up against the cage. Gay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heathen down to the mat. Heathen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gay misses with a takedown attempt - Heathen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Heathen.
Gay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Heathen. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Heathen darts in and clinches Gay up against the cage.
Gay throws an elbow that misses. #TD#
Gay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heathen controlling the position.
Gay postures up. #T3#
Gay wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Gay won't allow Heathen to get back to his feet.
Heathen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#ES2#
Heathen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gay off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Heathen moves into the clinch.
Gay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heathen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Gay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heathen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heathen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4##TD#
Gay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heathen tries to get to full guard but Gay has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heathen defends it well. #ES2#
Heathen kicks Gay off and gets back to his feet.
Heathen feints and then cracks Gay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gay down.
Heathen throws a series of punches but Gay avoids them all with ease.
Gay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heathen.
Heathen missing with a left hand there. Gay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gay tries for a takedown but Heathen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Heathen closes the distance and clinches.
Gay throws a head punch that misses.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heathen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heathen gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Gay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Heathen drives through and clinches with Gay against the cage.
Heathen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gay breaks from the clinch.
Heathen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heathen wants it to stay on the feet.
Gay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heathen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gay tries to counter with a takedown but Heathen is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Heathen thows a leg kick but Gay checks it #TD#
and Gay counters with a single leg into guard. Heathen didn't expect that.
Heathen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heathen wants to sweep here but Gay controlling him for the moment.
Gay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gay won't allow Heathen to get back to his feet.
Gay wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Gay tries to free his leg and advance position but Heathen is retaining full guard.
Heathen has Gay pulled in close to control his posture.
Heathen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Gay looking to control.
Heathen working some strikes from top position.
Heathen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heathen looking to pass the guard.
Jeremy Heathen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heathen is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heathen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heathen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gay looking for a sweep. Not yet Gay, not yet. #T3#
Gay can't keep his opponent in guard - Heathen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heathen throwing shots but Gay is blocking nicely.
Heathen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Heathen seems to be working for a kimura but Gay defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gay looking for submissions off his back.
Heathen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gay's thigh. Gay counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Heathen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heathen with a nice head shot there.
Gay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heathen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heathen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heathen is pressing down on Gay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gay moves out of range as Heathen strikes.
Heathen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Gay counters by clinching up.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy Heathen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heathen tries to throw a body punch but Gay avoids it by throwing Heathen back against the cage.
Gay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heathen prevents it.
Gay has Heathen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heathen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heathen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heathen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen working aggressively here.
Gay blocks an uppercut.
Heathen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gay tries for a takedown but Heathen manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Nice body punch from Heathen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heathen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gay controls his hands. #BC#
Gay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gay.
A right handed body shot lands from Heathen.
Heathen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Heathen fails to land.
Heathen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gay.
Heathen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gay wants a takedown.
Heathen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gay tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heathen.#ROC2#
Gay is rocked!
Gay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Gay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heathen.
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gay blocking some punches.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Gay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heathen misses with some punches.
Heathen working aggressively here.
Gay blocking some punches.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heathen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeremy Heathen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heathen fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gay square on the jaw! Damn, Gay is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Heathen!
As Jeremy Heathen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want the 145 lbs strap now. Make it happen. I'll fight in two weight classes. I'll fight every two weeks if I have to. Let's set it up boss. '.

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