Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 892 Bitter Rivals
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crawler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day shoots and misses #KD2#
and Crawler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Day! Crawler lets Day back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Day is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Day head around and knocks him out cold! Crawler hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Night Crawler!

Event: BB 39 - Adam vs Escobar
Date: Apr 05, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Big Daddy . That snapped Von Neumann's head back. #CUT#It looks like John Von Neumann has been cut.
Von Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Big Daddy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Neumann.#KD#
Big Daddy lands a big uppercut and Von Neumann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Von Neumann looks OK. Big Daddy waves Von Neumann back to his feet!
Von Neumann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Neumann throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Big Daddy counters with a nice right hand that sends Von Neumann toppling to the canvas! Von Neumann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Big Daddy finish him?!#ROC#Von Neumann is rocked!
Von Neumann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Neumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Daddy finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Neumann.
Von Neumann seems to have recovered his senses.
Big Daddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Von Neumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Von Neumann misses.
Von Neumann misses with an uppercut. Big Daddy saw that one coming.
Von Neumann moves out of range as Big Daddy throws a body kick.
Big Daddy scores with a nice body kick.
Big Daddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Neumann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Neumann looks winded!#T1#
Von Neumann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Neumann takes a swing at Big Daddy 's ribcage but misses.
Von Neumann moves out of range of the body kick from Big Daddy .
Big Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Daddy checks a leg kick nicely.
Big Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Neumann throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Neumann misses the shot to the body.
Big Daddy misses with a head kick.
Big Daddy misses with a straight left. #T2#
Von Neumann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Daddy doesn't seem bothered though.
Big Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Neumann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Big Daddy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Neumann scores with a jab to the body.
Big Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Daddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Neumann throws a leg kick
and Von Neumann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up John Von Neumann's cut even more.
Big Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Von Neumann moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Daddy avoids the body shot from Von Neumann.
Von Neumann lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Big Daddy .#T3#
Big Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Big Daddy slips a straight right by Von Neumann.
The fighters circling - Von Neumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Neumann.
Big Daddy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von Neumann clobbers Big Daddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Neumann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big Daddy staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Big Daddy
and Von Neumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Big Daddy . That snapped Von Neumann's head back. #T4#
Big Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Von Neumann does it's job there.
Von Neumann stuns Big Daddy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Von Neumann just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
Von Neumann cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Neumann looks to land a body kick but Big Daddy moved away.
Von Neumann misses with a left hand
and Big Daddy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above John Von Neumann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Neumann throws a body kick that misses.
Von Neumann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Big Daddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Von Neumann throws a lazy right hand but Big Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deon Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Big Daddy looks to land a left hand but Von Neumann moved out of range nicely.
Von Neumann throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Big Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Daddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Big Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Neumann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Big Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Neumann misses the target.
Von Neumann swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Von Neumann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Neumann connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Big Daddy misses the jab.
Von Neumann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Von Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Neumann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Neumann.
John Von Neumann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Von Neumann.
Big Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Big Daddy
letting Von Neumann counter with a right hand.
Big Daddy walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Big Daddy . Those never looked like landing.
Big Daddy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Big Daddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Neumann.#T2#
Von Neumann throws a lazy head kick
and Big Daddy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#John Von Neumann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Von Neumann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Big Daddy . That one must have hurt.
Von Neumann is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Big Daddy .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Neumann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big Daddy .
Von Neumann throws an off balance right hand
and Big Daddy counters with a nice body shot.
Big Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Neumann.
Von Neumann throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Big Daddy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Von Neumann! Big Daddy lets Von Neumann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deon Big Daddy !
Deon Big Daddy 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: C90: Kahn vs. Haskins 2
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
DeVanzo walks into a stiff left hand from Marinov.
DeVanzo darts in looking for a takedown but Marinov gets double underhooks and turns DeVanzo into the cage.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Marinov feints and then cracks DeVanzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVanzo down.
DeVanzo looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marinov stuffs the takedown.
Marinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. DeVanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVanzo's hands.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Marinov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeVanzo! But no joy.
Marinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
DeVanzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeVanzo throws a nice looking combination but Marinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. DeVanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov pushes DeVanzo away with a front kick.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov works DeVanzo's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marinov scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeVanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marinov scores with a nice body kick.
Marinov misses with a body shot.
Marinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeVanzo takes a step back to recover.
Marinov lands with a straight right. DeVanzo didn't see that one coming.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marinov keeps DeVanzo at a distance using the push kick.
Marinov lunges at DeVanzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeVanzo's hand.
Marinov scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov lands a jab to the head.
DeVanzo throws a right hand that Marinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Marinov also avoids with ease.
Marinov throws a quick counter kick to the body but DeVanzo avoids it.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Marinov!
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut.
DeVanzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeVanzo swinging wildly here.
Marinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeVanzo at a distance.
Marinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVanzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Marinov connects with a jab.
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut
and Marinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Marinov scores with a nice strike.
Marinov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Marinov.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
DeVanzo takes one on the button.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
DeVanzo throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
DeVanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marinov circles away quickly and effectively.
DeVanzo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
DeVanzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeVanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVanzo misses with a wild combination.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.
Marinov connects with a single shot there.
Marinov scores with a head kick. DeVanzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo takes one to the chin there.
Marinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVanzo.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marinov. DeVanzo shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of DeVanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marinov misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow DeVanzo down.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marinov defends it well.
Marinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVanzo under the eye.
Marinov staying out of range there.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Marinov 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVanzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVanzo's corner calls for a 1-2. DeVanzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeVanzo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
DeVanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marinov takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Marinov.
Marinov lands a nice looking body kick.
DeVanzo drops his hands momentarily and Marinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marinov scores with a nice strike.
DeVanzo needs to keep his hands up - Marinov had a free shot at his head there.
DeVanzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marinov.
Marinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeVanzo at a distance.
Marinov lands with a cross.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Marinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt - Marinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeVanzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeVanzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marinov avoids the body shot from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeVanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Marinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marinov. DeVanzo shrugs it off though.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Marinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeVanzo takes a step back to recover.
DeVanzo missing with a left hand there. Marinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
DeVanzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marinov quickly recovers to half guard.
DeVanzo is breathing heavily.
Marinov manages to get to full guard.
Marinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeVanzo's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Marinov wants to pass the guard but DeVanzo is keeping the position.
DeVanzo pulls Marinov in close to prevent any damage.
DeVanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
DeVanzo looking for subs off his back but Marinov has passed one foot through into half guard. #T3#
Marinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeVanzo is looking to improve his position.
DeVanzo is pressing down on Marinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marinov preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeVanzo pulls Marinov in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from DeVanzo does no damage.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
Marinov lands a really nice looking cross but DeVanzo seems unphased.
Marinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVanzo.
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeVanzo punishes Marinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Marinov throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeVanzo! But no joy.
DeVanzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeVanzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
DeVanzo moves forwards but Marinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVanzo can do to turn this around?
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
Marinov moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVanzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DeVanzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov defending well as DeVanzo loads up on a big left hand.
DeVanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov thows a body kick. DeVanzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DeVanzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DeVanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVanzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marinov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeVanzo momentarily. #T1#
DeVanzo misses with a looping left.
DeVanzo looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeVanzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of DeVanzo's side.
DeVanzo misses the shot to the body.
Marinov avoids the body shot from DeVanzo.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVanzo needs to keep his hands up - Marinov had a free shot at his head there.
Marinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeVanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marinov jabs at DeVanzo's body.
Marinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marinov dips to his left and cracks DeVanzo with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Marinov tenderised DeVanzo's leg. DeVanzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
DeVanzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marinov.
Marinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeVanzo takes a step back to recover.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
DeVanzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVanzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeVanzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Marinov cracks DeVanzo with an open hand slap.
DeVanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marinov.
Marinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVanzo off the cage and back into range.
DeVanzo ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Marinov digs a good body shot into DeVanzo's ribs.#T3#
Marinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marinov lands a head shot.#ROC#DeVanzo is rocked!
Marinov scores with a nice right hand.
DeVanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Marinov finish him?
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.
DeVanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marinov connects with a right hand. DeVanzo shakes it off.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeVanzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of DeVanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marinov cracks a nice hook into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeVanzo momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marinov.
Good standup being displayed there by Marinov as he connects with a hook.
Marinov throws a one two combo.
DeVanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marinov throws a quick counter kick to the body but DeVanzo avoids it.#T4#
DeVanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Marinov.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Marinov.
Marinov slips a jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Marinov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeVanzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marinov - the referee stops the clock and DeVanzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marinov. DeVanzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Marinov.
DeVanzo throws a right and a left that Marinov avoids nicely.
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
and Marinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVanzo takes one to the side of the head.
Marinov thows a body kick. DeVanzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
A less than humble Emil Marinov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: BB 35 - McWrestler vs Wright
Date: Mar 15, 2022

#R1#
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.#CUT2#It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Zhao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okafor.#CUT#It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Zhao swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhao.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Zhao slips the punch.
Zhao misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhao shrugs it off.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Zhao.
Zhao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhao throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor jabs Zhao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhao scrambles back to his feet.
Zhao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhao misses the target.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhao cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao motions for Okafor to come forward. Zhao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor cracks Zhao with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhao.
Zhao ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor. #CUT2#Jian Zhao's cut is getting worse.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao slips under a jab from Okafor.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Okafor tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Okafor takes a step back to recover.
Okafor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhao. That one must have hurt.
Okafor throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhao moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Zhao throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zhao throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhao jabs Okafor right on the nose. Okafor blinks but takes it well.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhao circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Zhao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okafor.
Zhao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor misses with a head kick.
It looked like Zhao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okafor.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor unleashes a big counter combination but Zhao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zhao throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhao punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhao moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Okafor wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Okafor.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor lands a lovely overhand right.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao looks to throw a body kick
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Zhao scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Zhao cracks Okafor with a good jab.#T1##CL2#
Okafor moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
I was talking to Zhao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zhao gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor digs a right hand into Zhao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhao's gas tank.
Zhao is trying to push Okafor away but Okafor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
A jab from Zhao does it's job there.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okafor looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhao.#ROC#Okafor is rocked!
Zhao delivers a nice body kick.
Zhao pounces like a tiger and cracks Okafor with a vicious hook! Okafor is down but not out! Zhao follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jian Zhao!
Our winner, Jian Zhao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 880 JCM vs. Shipilov
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Day throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Day moves into the clinch.
Amodei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
A short right from Day.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day 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.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Day.
Day blocks a body shot from Amodei.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands a left hand.
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!
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
A short left from Day.
Day tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Amodei tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Amodei.
Amodei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Amodei. #T1#
Amodei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Day tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amodei pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a low kick.
Amodei cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day backing away here, and Amodei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Amodei.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day lands with a cross.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Amodei, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Amodei against the cage but Amodei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amodei stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day lands with a hook. Amodei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Amodei swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.#T3#
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Day looks to land a body kick but Amodei moved away.
Amodei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amodei lands a jab to the nose.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Day looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Day walks into a jab.#T4#
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amodei as he jumps to the side.
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!
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day lands with a hook. Amodei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Amodei misses with a low kick. #CL#
Day moves into the clinch.
Amodei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Day dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Amodei misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Day tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei cracks Day with an open hand slap.
Amodei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Day on the side of the head. #TD#
Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amodei's guard.
Day stands up over Amodei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amodei can do to turn this around?
Day wants to control from the top but Amodei keeps moving.
Day content to stall in guard here.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei pulls Day in to control the position. #SUB2#
Amodei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Day stays in close to Amodei's body and controls the position.
Day throwing strikes from guard but Amodei blocks nicely.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Amodei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amodei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amodei looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
It appears Day was looking to counter with a kick there.
Day staying out of range there.
Day is looking to chop away at Amodei's legs.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Amodei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Days jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Day drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Day trying to control the position but Amodei is working away.
Amodei being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Day throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Day tries to score with some ground and pound. Amodei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amodei keeps working.
Amodei is looking for a sweep.
Amodei gets back to half guard.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amodei tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.
Day looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amodei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Amodei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amodei keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Day dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Amodei.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Amodei, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Amodei against the cage but Amodei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day misses with a straight right.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Day.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amodei counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Amodei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amodei feints and then cracks Day's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Day down. #T1#
Amodei throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Amodei throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amodei is looking to clinch.
Amodei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei misses with a looping right.
Amodei throws a lazy uppercut
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amodei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amodei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Day is looking to land body kicks.
Amodei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day lands a nice hook to Amodei's body. Amodei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.#T2#
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Day.
Mikey Day is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Day instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Day is leaning against Amodei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mikey Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day lands a right hand.
Amodei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day tries to score a body lock takedown but Amodei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Amodei working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amodei pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Day lands an uppercut.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Amodei.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Amodei's head.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amodei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Day working aggressively here.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Day.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Day has picked Amodei up - he's going for a ride! Day dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amodei is trying to get back to full guard.
Day controlling the action here.#T4#
Amodei is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amodei missing with punches from the bottom.
Amodei is looking to improve his position.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
After the big win, Mikey Day made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGEâ„¢ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 122 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford 3
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Barle sprawls well. He's pushed Volkanovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Barle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Van Barle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Barle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Barle avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
A jab lands there for Van Barle.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle is looking to clinch.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle with a jab.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.
Volkanovski scores with a nice right hand.
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkanovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkanovski circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Van Barle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.#CL#
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Van Barle. Van Barle maintains the clinch.
Van Barle misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Volkanovski successfully pulls guard.
Van Barle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volkanovski is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym inform us that Volkanovski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Van Barle postures up. #SUB2#
Volkanovski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Van Barle rolls with it to try and escape but Volkanovski cranks on the arm and Van Barle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Aleksandar Volkanovski 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: BB 27 - Jones vs Capellio
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Jack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jack.
Zhao moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Zhao manages to avoid it.#CL#
Jack clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch.
Jack swings for the body but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Zhao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Jack checks a low kick from Zhao.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Zhao works Jack's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhao's head.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Zhao takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhao avoids it.
Zhao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack lands a head kick. Zhao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhao throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhao.#T2#
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Zhao checks it.
Jack lands with a cross.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack throws a leg kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a jab to the head.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Jack.
Zhao cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Zhao's defenses. #CL#
Jack clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jack.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Zhao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Zhao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a hook but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao feints a counter leg kick.#T4##CL#
Jack rushes Zhao and presses him up against the cage.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Zhao.
A nice left hand lands by Jack. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhao.
Zhao throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack throws a jab when Zhao was well out of range.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Jack.
Zhao stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhao misses with a body shot.
Jack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhao manages to circle out of the way.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Jack lands.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Jack clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Zhao tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Jack scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jack stuns Zhao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhao throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
As Zhao backs away, Jack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.#T2#
Zhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhao thinks about the counter body kick.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Zhao misses.
It looked like Jack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhao.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a hook but Zhao blocks it.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhao 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 Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack jabs at Zhao's body.#T3#
Zhao moves away from the strike by Jack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhao! But no joy.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Zhao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Zhao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao misses with a body shot.
Zhao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhao misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Zhao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhao avoids a kick to the body.
Zhao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Jack rushes Zhao and presses him up against the cage.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhao can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a left hand.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Zhao finds it's target.
Jack misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Jack gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Mustang Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack scores with a jab.
Jack thumps Zhao with a low kick.#T1#
Jack throws a hook to the side of Zhao's head but Zhao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Zhao - just one landing.
Zhao works the jab nicely.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Jack has closed the distance and engaged Zhao in a clinch.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhao working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhao is keeping busy.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao. #T2#
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
Zhao is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jack. #CUT#It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Zhao's ribcage. Zhao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao is trying to break free.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack lands a right hand.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao. #T3#
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Jack has Zhao pressed against the cage, preventing Zhao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack working aggressively here.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Jack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhao's efforts to push away.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao is working Jack over against the cage.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack lands a right hand.
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mustang Jack!

Mustang Jack wins by unanimous decision!

Event: SYN 874 Marceau vs. Wild
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Day checks a low kick from Narz.
Day looks for a takedown but Narz sprawls well.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day 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.#TD#
Day feints and as Narz raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Narz being controlled here, momentarily.
Day seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Narz for as long as he can get away with.
Day trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Narz wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet. #T1#
Day wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
Narz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Narz trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Day lands.
Narz drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Day moves out of range of the body kick from Narz.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Day is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Narz misses with a low kick as Day jumps back.#T2#
Narz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Day's head.
Day checks a low kick from Narz.
Day has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narz.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Narz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz is looking to score with low kicks.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Narz.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narz defends it nicely.
Narz walks into a stiff left hand from Day.#T3#
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Narz.
Day is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Day scores with a jab. Narz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.
A swing and a miss from Narz.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narz lands with a right hand.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz avoids a kick to the body.
Narz avoids the body shot from Day.
Day moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarz.
Day lands with a good body shot.
Narz misses with a low kick as Day jumps back.
Day misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Day drives through with a takedown into Narz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz is looking to sweep but instead, Day has passed into half guard.
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Narz wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Narz has one foot on Day's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Day throws a leg kick that misses.
Narz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Narz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narz throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
A lazy body kick from Narz
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Day moves his leg out of the way.
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Narz throws out a leg kick but Day moves out of range and Narz only half commits.
Narz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Narz's head.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Narz, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Narz against the cage but Narz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Narz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Day sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
Day misses with a straight right.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Day slips under a jab.
Day looks for the body kick but Narz saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narz.
Narz misses the jab.
Narz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narz circles away.
Narz scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Narz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark! #TD#
Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Narz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Day has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Narz.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narz.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Narz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards. #T3#
Narz lands a left hand.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Narz lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Narz. #ROC2#Day is rocked!
Narz lands a left hand.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Day has Narz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Day pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Narz tumbling to the mat - Day dives into Narz's guard.
Day preventing the sweep.
Narz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day is fighting to break Narz's control of his arms but Narz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet. #T4#
Narz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Narz is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Narz decides to stand and escape the position.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Day throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Day throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Mikey Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz stalks Day and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Day's face. Day staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Day feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Day won't allow Narz to get back to his feet.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narz is keeping the position for now.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Day has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Day controls Narz momentarily but Narz frees himself.
Narz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narz being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Narz pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peter Narz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Narz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Day is squirming around, avoiding Narz's attempts to control the action.
Day prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Day tries to lock up and control but Narz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Day has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Narz's lack of action.
Still in half guard, Narz seems content to control.
Narz tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it. #SUB2#
Narz is trying to work for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Narz is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Narz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Day controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Narz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Day's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Day misses.
Day misses with a body shot.
Peter Narz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Day shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Narz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Narz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 119 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Smash Machine darts in and clinches Van Barle up against the cage.
Van Barle throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Barle is defending well for now.
Van Barle stalling the fight.
Smash Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
Smash Machine avoids the elbow strike from Van Barle, against the cage.
Smash Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Barle looking to stall.
Van Barle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smash Machine's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Barle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine working Van Barle over with knees to the body.#T1#
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smash Machine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smash Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Van Barle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Barle avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Van Barle.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Van Barle's ribcage.
Smash Machine blocks an uppercut.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
Van Barle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to pull guard but Van Barle won't allow it.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Van Barle. #T2#
Van Barle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smash Machine dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smash Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Barle.
Van Barle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Barle lands a body punch.
Smash Machine looks winded!
Smash Machine takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Smash Machine's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.

Event: C83: Haskins vs. Kahn
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Gulf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gulf checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Marinov misses with a double jab
and Gulf counters with a series of strikes. Marinov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gulf tries to bum rush Marinov with a series of wild strikes but Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marinov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marinov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marinov defending well as Gulf loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Marinov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gulf moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Marinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of Gulf's side.
Marinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
Gulf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Gulf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marinov.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gulf. That snapped Marinov's head back.
Marinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Gulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gulf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marinov.
Gulf misses with a hook to the body
and Marinov counters with a body kick that stops Gulf in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marinov throws a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Marinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marinov lands with a nice body punch.
Marinov moves out of range as Gulf strikes.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gulf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gulf misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Marinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marinov keeps Gulf at a distance using the push kick.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gulf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Gulf moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Marinov is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Marinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Marinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gulf is out of range and Marinov settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
Gulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gulf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marinov scores with a nice right hand.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Gulf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Gulf.
Marinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
A big right from Marinov misses.
Gulf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gulf lands a leg kick that knocks Marinov off balance momentarily.
Marinov misses with a hook
and Gulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gulf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gulf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gulf is looking to score with low kicks.
Marinov throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marinov, as that shot connected.
Marinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gulf slips under a jab from Marinov.
Gulf misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marinov throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Gulf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gulf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gulf throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
Gulf slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marinov.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gulf.
Gulf blocks a leg kick.
Gulf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marinov.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gulf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gulf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Marinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulf's head backwards.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gulf's sensitive parts. #CL#
Gulf moves into the clinch.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Marinov tries to throw a body punch but Gulf avoids it by throwing Marinov back against the cage.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gulf.
Still in the clinch, Marinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gulf backwards. #BC2#
Marinov breaks the clinch.
Marinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulf. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marinov throws an off balance right hand
and Gulf counters with a left to the body.
Marinov cracks Gulf with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Marinov misses.
Marinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gulf slips under a jab.
Marinov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gulf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Gulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gulf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov feints and then cracks Gulf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gulf down.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
Gulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marinov.
Marinov lands a nice hook to Gulf's body. Gulf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marinov circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Marinov misses with an uppercut. Gulf saw that one coming.
Gulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marinov.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Marinov misses
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov punishes Gulf's body with a nice straight punch.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Gulf moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gulf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gulfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.#T4#
Gulf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Gulf misses.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab.
Gulf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Marinov scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Marinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marinov.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marinov throws the kick towards the body but Gulf avoids it.
Gulf throws a body kick that misses.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gulf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Marinov.
Gulf throws a solid leg kick but Marinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gulf.
Some wild striking there from Gulf.
Gulf moves out of range of the strikes.
Gulf tries to counter by clinching up but Marinov breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov misses with an uppercut.
Gulf needs to keep his hands up - Marinov had a free shot at his head there.
Marinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Gulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Marinov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.#T1#
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gulf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marinov misses with a kick to the body.
Gulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Marinov does it's job there.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Gulf moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marinov.
Marinov connects with a jab.
Marinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gulf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gulf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marinov with a jab.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Gulf.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
Gulf needs to keep his hands up - Marinov had a free shot at his head there.
Gulf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
A head kick misses from Marinov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Gulf missing with a left hand there. Marinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marinov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Gulf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marinov throws a good cross that connects.
Gulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov delivers a nice body kick.#KD#
Gulf cracks Marinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gulf has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marinov to stand back up!#ROC#Marinov is rocked!
Marinov tries to get into range but Gulf steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Marinov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gulf scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leyte Gulf!
After winning the bout, Leyte Gulf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 22 - Big Daddy vs Hoost
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Big Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Big Daddy avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Hoost, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Hoost rushes Big Daddy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Big Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Big Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Daddy looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Big Daddy misses its intended target.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Big Daddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Daddy scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#T1#
Hoost misses with a hook. Big Daddy ducked under it nicely.
Hoost scores with a nice strike.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Big Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
We've been told by Big Daddy 's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Big Daddy connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hoost. Beautiful body shot.
Big Daddy throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Big Daddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Big Daddy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoost ducks right into an uppercut from Big Daddy .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Big Daddy misses.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Big Daddy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Big Daddy throws a lazy head kick
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoost throws a nice looking combination but Big Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Big Daddy cracks Hoost with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Big Daddy connects with a high kick.
Hoost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Big Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Daddy throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Daddy misses the target.
Big Daddy pushes Hoost away with a front kick.
Hoost has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Hoost misses with a low kick as Big Daddy jumps back.
It looked like Big Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Daddy wants to stay close but Hoost steps back to make room for something. Big Daddy seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hoost and Big Daddy drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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: BB 20 - Bleak vs Land
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Mayhem darts in trying to clinch
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Mayhem clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Zhao coming out on top.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it. #CL#
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao is trying to push Mayhem away but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Zhao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem misses with the head strike. #T1#
Mayhem gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zhao. #BC2#
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Mayhem moves into range and clinches up with Zhao.#BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayhem tries to clinch
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it. #CL#
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards. #T2#
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mayhem gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zhao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Zhao digs a right hand into Mayhem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayhem's gas tank.
Mayhem keeps control of Zhao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mayhem.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Mayhem has Zhao pressed against the cage, preventing Zhao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhaos head.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mayhem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Mayhem misses with some punches. #BC2#
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Zhao.#CL#
Mayhem drives through and clinches with Zhao against the cage. #T4#
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhao! But no joy.
Mayhem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayhem ducks right into an uppercut from Zhao.
Mayhem drops his hands momentarily and Zhao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Zhao there.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Zhao tries a quick counter leg kick but Mayhem is wise to it.
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhao digs a good body shot into Mayhem's ribs.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Mayhem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away. #CL#
Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Zhao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zhao.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Zhao.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Zhao.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Marshal Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Zhao breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Mayhem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Zhao responds with a good body kick, but Mayhem manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it. #T3#
Zhao jabs at Mayhem's body.
Jian Zhao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhao scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao lands with a nice body punch.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Zhao scores with a body shot.
Mayhem looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayhem thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhao.
Zhao thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it. #T4#
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Zhao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Zhao.
Mayhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao cracks Mayhem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Zhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Zhao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mayhem tries to clinch up
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayhem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao throws a hook but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem is looking to counter punch.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayhem wants to clinch
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Mayhem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhao throws a body kick that misses.
Zhao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhao thumps Mayhem with a low kick.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mayhem gets a clinch. #BC2#
Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem takes one on the button.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Zhao circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Mayhem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhao.
Marshal Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zhao ducks right into an uppercut from Mayhem.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Zhao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zhao.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Well,Mayhem is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zhao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.#T3#
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhao.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayhem catches Zhao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Zhao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
A jab lands there for Zhao.#T4#
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Mayhem.
Marshal Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhao slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Mayhem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Mayhem is rocked!
Mayhem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zhao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Mayhem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Mayhem wants to clinch
and Zhao counters with a good low kick that Mayhem was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem leaves his chin hanging out and Zhao seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mayhem crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
A very excited looking Jian Zhao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 862 Black Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Puller scores with a jab. Day acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis Burwell Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Day drives through and clinches with Puller against the ropes.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller working aggressively here.
A short left from Puller.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Puller looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Day presses Puller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Day in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Day is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Puller can't fight it off and eventually Day manages to take the fight to the floor. Puller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1##SUB2#
Puller has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Puller is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Puller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Puller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard. #REVB#
Puller wants to get up but he can't break Day's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Puller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puller throws a big right hand that misses.
Day being controlled here, momentarily.
Day trying to control the position here. #T2#
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puller throwing strikes but missing.
Puller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puller trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Day dives in and scores a takedown into Puller's guard.
Puller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puller being controlled here, momentarily.
Puller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving. #T4#
Day won't allow Puller to sweep him here.
Day postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Day preventing the sweep.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Puller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Day throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Day thumps Puller with a low kick.#KD2#
Puller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Day sprawling to the canvas. Puller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Day hang on? #ROC2#Day is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day taking some punishment here, with Puller in his half guard.
Oh Day is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
and Puller counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Day! He's just covering up as Puller starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Burwell Puller!
Lewis Burwell Puller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SYN 860 Al Din vs. Hopkins
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Finger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finger is able to avoid easily.
Ali moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Ali slips a jab from Finger.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Finger's defenses.
Ali throws a hook but Finger avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Ali lands a jab to Finger's midsection.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Good exchange - Finger coming out on top.
Finger throws a hook but Ali blocks it.#T1#
Finger walks into a left hand.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali feints and then cracks Finger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finger down.
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Ali cracks Finger with a good jab.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Finger looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
We've been informed that Ali has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Finger drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Finger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finger.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger. #T2#
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finger checks it well.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finger.
Ali moves away from the strike by Finger.
Finger walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali stuns Finger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Finger should have avoided that one.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finger is looking to counter punch.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali scores with a hook.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finger's head.
Finger checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Finger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Ali with a jab.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Finger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali slips under a jab.
Finger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Finger misses.
Ali slips a straight right by Finger.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Ali punishes Finger's body with a nice straight punch.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger misses with a few strikes there.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finger lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger slips under a jab from Ali.
Finger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali lands a front kick.#T4#
Ali throws a leg kick but Finger moved away.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Finger off balance momentarily.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finger's hands.
Ali blocks a jab.
Finger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finger defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Ali moves away from the strike by Finger.
Ali digs a good body shot into Finger's ribs.
Finger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finger throws out a powerful jab.
Finger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Ali misses.
Finger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Ali.
Finger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.#ROC#Ali is rocked!
Ali tries a low kick but Finger avoids it.
Ali throws a leg kick but Finger moved away.
Ali with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Finger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Ali digs a good hook to Finger's body.
Finger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finger misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finger misses with a straight left.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ali scores with a hook.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finger at a distance.
Ali walks into a jab.
A jab from Finger finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Finger finish him?
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Finger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Finger takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger pounces like a tiger and cracks Ali with a vicious hook! Ali is down but not out! Finger follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Middle Finger!
A victorious Middle Finger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C76: Liu vs. Barbosa
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Nice cross by Brandstatter.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Marinov.
Marinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Brandstatter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandstatter!
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandstatter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marinov checks it well.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Brandstatter blocks the body kick.
Brandstatter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Marinov blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab.
Brandstatter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Marinov misses.
Marinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marinov 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.
Marinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Marinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandstatter avoided it.
Brandstatter jabs at Marinov's body.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter lands with a nice combination. Marinov backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Brandstatter stuns Marinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Marinov sees coming a mile off.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Marinov blocks the low kick.#T2#
Marinov staying out of range there.
Marinov scores with the left hand. Brandstatter knows he should have avoided that one.
Brandstatter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Marinov jumps back.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Marinov blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
and Marinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
As Marinov backs off Brandstatter throws a huge counter combo but Marinov manages to avoid it all.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Marinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandstatter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Brandstatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marinov slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marinov's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Marinov.
Marinov misses with a hook.
Marinov throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
Brandstatter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marinov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brandstatter scrambles back to his feet.
Marinov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandstatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov tries to work over Brandstatter's front leg with a kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
Marinov connects with a right hand. Brandstatter shakes it off.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Marinov moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marinov.
Marinov takes one to the chin there.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Marinov's leg but Marinov calmly moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Marinov's leg but Marinov calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Marinov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brandstatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Brandstatter thumps Marinov with a low kick.
Marinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marinov throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter lands a jab to Marinov's midsection.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marinov throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marinov counters with a low kick, right behind Brandstatter 's knee.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Marinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marinov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marinov misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Marinov throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter works Marinov's body with a nice hook.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Marinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marinov.
As Brandstatter backs away, Marinov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marinov checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Brandstatter - just one landing.
Brandstatter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandstatter lands a nice hook to Marinov's body. Marinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Marinov avoids it.
Marinov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
Marinov moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Brandstatter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Marinov checks a leg kick.
Marinov slips a jab and a cross from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandstatter throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice body kick.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Marinov checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandstatter avoided it.
The crowd cheers as Brandstatter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marinov doesn't seem phased though.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Brandstatter misses its intended target. #T3#
Marinov throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Marinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandstatter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandstatter throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Marinov down.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
A clash of legs there as Marinov blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Marinov.
Brandstatter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandstatter.
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!
Marinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Marinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Marinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Brandstatter
and Marinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandstatter swinging wildly here.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
A clash of legs there as Marinov blocks the low kick.
Marinov avoids a kick to the body.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marinov moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Emil Marinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Marinov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter feints and then cracks Marinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marinov down.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marinov.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Marinov off balance momentarily.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Marinov. Beautiful body shot.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Marinov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a series of punches but Marinov moves out of range. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandstatter.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the head.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter stuns Marinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Marinov moved away.
Marinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter defending well as Marinov loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov blocks the body kick.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Marinov thows a leg kick but Brandstatter checks it
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick.
Marinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marinov takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the nose.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Marinov saw it coming and moves away.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Marinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Marinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Marinov tries to avoid it.
Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marinov throws a push kick but Brandstatter slaps the foot to one side.
Marinov scores with a body shot.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter cracks Marinov with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that misses.
Marinov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Marinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marinov. That did some damage!
Marinov misses with a body shot.
Marinov throws a body kick that misses.
Brandstatter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marinov avoids a kick to the body.
Marinov throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter scores with a nice right hand.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marinov moves away.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter throws a series of strikes that have Marinov backpedaling.
Marinov throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandstatter stuns Marinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov cracks Brandstatter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Brandstatter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandstatter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
Brandstatter with a jab.
Brandstatter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov throws a leg kick but Brandstatter moved away.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter sizes up Marinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Marinov off balance momentarily.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Marinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Our winner, Wolfgang Brandstatter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 856 Bathory vs. Ho Joy
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Gorge lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Gorge blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Gorge needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gorge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Gorge avoids it.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
A cross from Ali lands.
Gorge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Ali swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali thuds his shin into the meat of Gorge's side.
A shot to the liver by Gorge. Beautiful body shot.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Ali.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorge loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Gorge misses with a leg kick.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Gorge as he checks the leg kick.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Gorge walks into a left hand.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorge momentarily.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gorge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
Gorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Gorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Ali cracks Gorge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Gorge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Gorge moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Gorge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Gorge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Gorge tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gorge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali. #T3#
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorge scores with a nice head shot.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Gorge's knee but Gorge avoids it well.
Gorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge with the counter takedown but Ali avoids it easily.
Gorge throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
It appears Ali was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Gorge slips a straight right by Ali.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Gorge blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali lands the left hand.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Gorge wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Ali throws a leg kick
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Gorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
Gorge checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali scores with the left hand. Gorge knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorge swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge with a jab.
Ali tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali thuds a left hand into Gorge's body.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Ali is rocked!
Ali takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gorge tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Ali with a hook.
Gorge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali scores with a hook.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.#T3#
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Gorge sees coming a mile off.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorge misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Gorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorge defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali.
Gorge cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorge off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorge's head backwards.
Gorge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Gorge settles back down.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Gorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Ali misses.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Driftwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Day throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Day misses.
Day moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Driftwood misses with a right hand
and Driftwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Driftwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.#TD#
Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Driftwood's half guard.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Driftwood trying to control but Day postures up.
Day trying to control from half guard but Driftwood is working away.
Driftwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day. #T2#
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Day wants to pass the guard but Driftwood is defending well.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Day.
Day content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Driftwood leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Driftwood moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Day misses with a body shot.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Day.
Day defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Day scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Day has Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Driftwood.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Day dodges the punch combination from Driftwood.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Driftwood does it's job there.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Driftwood off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Day shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood thuds his shin into the meat of Day's side.
Driftwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Driftwood lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driftwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Day scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Day checks the leg kick.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otis Driftwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day punishes Driftwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Day thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Day sees coming a mile off.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Day drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Driftwood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Driftwood. No joy for Day on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day moves away from the strike by Driftwood.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Day slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Day wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Driftwood throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Driftwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driftwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Driftwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day blocks a jab.#T4#
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Day.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Day.
Day moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDriftwood.
Driftwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Days jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
As Driftwood backs away, Day returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Day should have avoided that one.
Day misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Driftwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Day steps away.
Driftwood misses with a hook
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Driftwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Day works Driftwood's body with a nice hook.
Driftwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Driftwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Day is able to avoid easily.
Driftwood throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Day is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Day misses its target.
Driftwood avoids a kick to the body.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Day off balance momentarily.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Driftwood lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day cracks Driftwood with a good jab.
Driftwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Day throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Driftwood misses the jab.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Day tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Driftwood tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driftwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driftwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driftwood is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Driftwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Day.
Day looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
Driftwood with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Day blocks a jab.
Driftwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Day on the side of the head.
Day throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Driftwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driftwood thuds his right hand into Day's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driftwood throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driftwood.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Day with a body shot.#TD#
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Day showed some decent athleticism there.
Day throwing shots but Driftwood is blocking nicely. #T3#
Driftwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
Day content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Driftwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Driftwood is looking to escape.
Day is stalling here. Driftwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Day seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Driftwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Driftwood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Driftwood staying calm.#T4#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driftwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
Post fight, an emotional Otis Driftwood said 'I am the Devil, and I am here to do the Devil's work.'.

Event: BB 12 - Bleak vs Mayhem
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Okongwu.
Okongwu dips to his left and cracks Big Daddy with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
Big Daddy misses with a body kick.
Big Daddy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Big Daddy .
Okongwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Daddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okongwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Big Daddy tries to keep at a distance but Okongwu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Daddy s head.
Big Daddy lands a body punch. #BC2#
Big Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Okongwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Okongwu has Big Daddy pressed against the cage, preventing Big Daddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okongwu gets through Big Daddy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Big Daddy .
Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
Big Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Big Daddy avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big Daddy .
Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Big Daddy controls the action.
Big Daddy misses with the head strike.
Big Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land.
I was talking to Okongwu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Big Daddy breaks the clinch.
Big Daddy thows a body kick. Okongwu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okongwu is breathing heavily.
Big Daddy lands a right hook to the body.
Big Daddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okongwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Big Daddy delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu moves forwards but Big Daddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okongwu.
Big Daddy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Big Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Mauro Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Daddy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Okongwu falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deon Big Daddy !
After the big win, Deon Big Daddy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CMMA 185
Date: Nov 18, 2021

#R1#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Zhao didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Zhao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Alvarez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Zhao is defending well. #T1#
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zhao is surviving well by controlling Alvarez's body position as best he can.
We've been hearing that Alvarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvarez punching from mount but Zhao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Zhao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alvarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Zhao pushed the leg off.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes. #T2##SUB#
Zhao is in a bad position with Alvarez working for a choke. Zhao manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhao controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Zhao defends it easily.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez looking to control.
Zhao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Zhao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Zhao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zhao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhao stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Zhao passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zhao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Zhao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Zhao is controlling well.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhao controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhao.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Zhao throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhao sprawls well. Zhao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Zhao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhao sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhao lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Zhao works the jab nicely.
Zhao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhao is looking to land body kicks.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Zhao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhao jabs at Alvarez's body.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhao misses the jab.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Zhao.#T2#
Zhao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Zhao lands a front kick.
Jian Zhao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao misses with a kick to the body.
Zhao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Zhao.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Zhao is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Donk. Alvarez catches Zhao right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhao throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Zhao throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhao.
Zhao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Zhao slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Zhao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD2#
Zhao cracks Alvarez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alvarez to stand back up!#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Alvarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Alvarez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zhao wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
During a confident post fight interview, Jian Zhao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 848 Bathory vs. Reinkainen
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Ali flicks out a counter leg kick but Bandini steps away.
A right-left combo lands from Bandini.
Bandini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Ali.
Bandini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandini scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandini's corner calls for a 1-2. Bandini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Bandini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali lands with a straight right. Bandini didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bandini misses with a body kick.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Bandini lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Ali feints and then cracks Bandini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandini down.
We've been informed that Ali has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bandini looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali throws a low kick but Bandini moves out of range easily.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandini.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandini throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Bandini misses.
Ali throws out a counter right but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Bandini off balance momentarily.
Bandini slips under a jab from Ali.
Bandini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bandini shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Bandini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Bandini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Bandini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali moves away from the strike by Bandini.
A big right from Bandini misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandini's sensitive parts.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Bandini looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bandini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bandini misses. #CL#
Bandini clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the cage.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bandini breaks from the clinch.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Bandini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bandini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Bandini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bandini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bandini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Bandini off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bandini.
Bandini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali is looking to slow Bandini down with leg kicks. #CL#
Bandini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandini.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bandini manages to break the clinch.
Bandini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandini lands with a cross.
Bandini lands with a shot to the body.
Bandini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandini throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Bandini's head back.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Bandini misses.
Bandini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Bandini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Bandini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Bandini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Bandini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bandini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali sizes up Bandini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandini's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Ali.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandini checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
Bandini cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ali misses.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandini lands a jab to the head.
Ali scores with the left hand. Bandini knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandini throws a low kick but Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali lands with a straight right. Bandini didn't see that one coming.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Bandini tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandini throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Bandini.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range. #T1#
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandini checks the leg kick.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Good work by Bandini as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Bandini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Bandini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandini with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali connects with a right hand. Bandini shakes it off.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Bandini checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Bandini tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Bandini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bandini. #T2#
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
Ali defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
Ali digs a good hook to Bandini's body.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandini at a distance.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandini finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Ali tenderised Bandini's leg. Bandini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandini throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Bandini throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandini.
Ali blocks a jab.
Bandini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali scores with a jab. Bandini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Bandini staying out of range there.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandini. That's going to slow Ali down.
Bandini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandini misses with a two punch combination.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bandini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandini sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Bandini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bandini.
Ali with a hook.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Bandini.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Bandini's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali 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.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Ali lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Bandini tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandini checks it well.
Ali misses with a hook. Bandini ducked under it nicely.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bandini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Bandini's knee but Bandini avoids it well.
Bandini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Bandini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Bandini moved away.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandini tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandini is wise to it.
Bandini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bandini misses.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali jabs Bandini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bandini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandini throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ali digs a good hook to Bandini's body.
Ali misses the jab.
Bandini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali throws a leg kick but Bandini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Bandini.
Ali moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Ali checks a low kick from Bandini.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Bandini seems unphased.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Bandini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Bandini.
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali checks the leg kick.#T1#
Bandini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali lands a nice hook to Bandini's body. Bandini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.#CL#
Bandini clinches with his opponent.
Ali tries a body shot but Bandini blocks it. #BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Bandini lands a jab to the head.
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandini. That did some damage!
Ali takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandini.
Bandini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bandini duly obliges.
Bandini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandini is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini slips a straight right by Ali.
Bandini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bandini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali misses with a hook. Bandini ducked under it nicely.
Bandini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for Bandini.
Ali jabs at Bandini's body.
Ali cracks Bandini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandini.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Ali.
Bandini lands a jab to the head.
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Bandini.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandini has a takedown stuffed.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali with a nice cross.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Ali misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Bandini tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Bandini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bandini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Bandini misses with a straight right.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandini tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Donk. Bandini catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Bandini misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Bandini's knee but Bandini avoids it well.
Bandini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandini checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali cracks Bandini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandini.
A big right from Ali misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 845 Fall Brawl
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Puller closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Puller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day misses with some punches.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a knee to the head.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller stops a takedown attempt from Day.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Puller is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller working Day over with knees to the body.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puller gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Day blocking some punches.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
Puller is trying to maintain the position but Day is very close to passing his half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Puller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day wants to take a breather but Puller is having none of it.
Day perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puller trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puller gets back to full guard.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Puller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puller looking to control but Day passes into half guard.
Puller is trying to maintain the position but Day is very close to passing his half guard.
Puller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Day is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Puller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puller is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Lewis Burwell Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Puller.
Puller defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a series of wild punches.
Puller throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Puller moves into the clinch.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards. #T1#
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller working aggressively here.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller misses with some punches.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands. #TD2#
Day gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is looking to advance position but Puller won't allow it.
Puller taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Puller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puller's head. #T2#
Day is looking to take a break and control but Puller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Puller is trying to get back to full guard.
Day working over Puller with some ground and pound. Puller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Day thows a huge punch but Puller dodges it nicely.
Puller is refusing to be controlled, as Day sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller gets full guard.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Puller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puller throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Puller misses.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.#T4#
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Puller's head back.
Day clobbers Puller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day cracks Puller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Puller has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller blocks a body shot from Day.
Day working aggressively here.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Day tightens his grip and picks Puller up, before dumping him to the ground. Puller manages to land in guard.

Puller pushes Day off and scrambles back to his feet.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Puller throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey Day will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Puller swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Day with an uppercut!
Puller darts in trying to clinch
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.#CL2#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Day blocking some punches.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day working aggressively here.
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!
Day scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head. #T1#
Day blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Day turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Puller is looking to get back to his feet here but Day is keeping cool and he's managed to take Puller's back.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day is not going to allow Puller to sit and survive in this position.
Day misses with a punch to the head.
Puller is really stuck here.
Mikey Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puller trying to control the hands but Day won't let him.
Puller tries to escape but Day has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Day avoiding Puller 's attempts to control his hands.
Day trying to control.#T3#
Day is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Day doesn't have the hooks in and Puller manages to turn into his guard.
Puller trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day controls Puller momentarily but Puller frees himself.
Day can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puller controls the pace.#T4#
Puller throws a big elbow that misses.
Puller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puller wants to sweep but no luck.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Day has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
Mikey Day really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGEâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Lewis Burwell Puller was interviewed post fight and said 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.

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